Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III .32 ACP, 3.75 Inch Barrel, Blued, 8+1 Capacity
This Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III is a mid-1920s commercial-pattern pistol in .32 ACP with a 3.75 inch barrel. It features the Type III configuration with an integrated barrel bushing and no magazine disconnect, a polished blued finish over carbon steel, and checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Compact and well-appointed, it retains the classic slide legends and controls that define this iconic design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The pistol is in solid functional shape. Scratches and blemishes are present on the finish. Light spots of pitting are visible.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III pistol
- 1x 8-round single-stack steel magazine with pinned baseplate; matches Colt 1903 .32 ACP pattern
The Type III configuration (1910–1926) adds the integrated barrel bushing and predates the addition of a magazine disconnect. This example is chambered in .32 ACP with an 8+1 capacity and a 3.75 inch barrel, combining a compact footprint with the model’s signature concealed-hammer profile.
Controls and operation are true to the model: single-action blowback system, a heel-release magazine catch, and both a thumb safety and grip safety. The smooth, curved trigger and concealed hammer contribute to the pistol’s streamlined handling characteristics.
Slide and sighting features include vertical rear serrations, an external extractor, a fixed rounded front sight, and a drift-adjustable rear notch. The slide legends are present: right side reads "COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" and the left side bears "COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG.
CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. PATENTED APR. 20, 1897.
DEC. 22, 1903." along with the Rampant Colt logo at the left rear.
Construction is carbon steel with a polished commercial blue finish. The frame and slide are blued, and the pistol wears checkered walnut grips with round Colt medallions. A small "K" stamp is present near the front/right side below the muzzle, consistent with observed inspection or assembly markings on period examples.