Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type I .32 ACP, First-Year 1903, All Original, 4 in Barrel, 8+1
This first-year 1903 Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type I is an all-original .32 ACP example with the early features collectors look for. It has the Type I 4-inch barrel with separate muzzle bushing/takedown plug, an internal hammer, and top ejection. The pistol retains its Browning patent and Colt Hartford address rollmarks with the rampant Colt, and it uses the original single-stack 8+1 magazine configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish is worn. It still seems to be functioning well.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type I pistol (.32 ACP)
- One 8-round single-stack steel magazine with witness holes and folded floorplate lip
The Type I configuration stands out with its separate muzzle bushing/takedown plug and rear-only slide serrations. As a first-year 1903 production gun, it reflects the earliest iteration of the design that would become known as the Colt Model M.
Operation is single-action blowback with an internal (concealed) hammer and top-ejecting slide. Safety equipment includes a thumb safety and a grip safety, and the magazine release is the period-correct heel-type.
Construction is all steel with black checkered hard-rubber grips featuring the COLT banner and Colt medallions. Sights are fixed with a half-moon front blade and a shallow rear notch, consistent with early production details.
Capacity is 8+1 with a single-column magazine. Markings include Browning’s patent and Colt’s Hartford address with the rampant Colt logo. This all-original, first-year 1903 example captures the defining features of the early Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless.