Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type IV .32 ACP, Blued, 3.75 inch Barrel, 1936 Production
Manufactured in 1936, this Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type IV is a .32 ACP single-action, straight-blowback pistol with a blued carbon steel frame and slide. Also known as the Model M, it features a 3.75 inch barrel, an 8+1 capacity, fixed sights, and checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Its period-correct markings include the right-side slide legend "COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" and factory inspection stamps.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling marks are present. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the photos. Good condition for its age.
What's Included
- 1x 8-round steel single-stack magazine with witness holes for the Colt Model 1903 (.32 ACP)
- Owner's manual: Colt Automatic Pistol Pocket Model, Calibers .32 and .380 Hammerless manual
This Type IV variant retains the internal (concealed) hammer design and operates via a straight blowback, single-action mechanism. Safety features include a manual thumb safety, a grip safety, and a magazine disconnect. Capacity is 8+1 with the included steel single-stack magazine.
The pistol wears a blued finish on its carbon steel frame and slide. Handling features include rear-only vertical slide serrations and top ejection. It uses fixed sights with a half-moon front blade and a square-notch rear set into a transverse dovetail.
Barrel length is 3.75 inches, and the muzzle has no separate barrel bushing. The classic takedown is performed by aligning the slide mark and rotating the barrel. Grips are checkered walnut with Colt medallions, consistent with the model’s period configuration.
Markings and proofs include the right-side slide legend "COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS," a triangle proof on the left front trigger guard bow, assembler/inspection numeral "74" on the right trigger guard bow, and a "K" inspection stamp at the front right of the frame/slide juncture near the muzzle. Origin is the United States, with this example representing the 1930s production era.