Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type II .32 ACP, 3.75 in Barrel, 1910 Production, Custom Gold-Tone Finish
This 1910 Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type II in .32 ACP stands out with a custom gold-tone plated finish on both the slide and frame. It retains hallmark Type II features, including the separate barrel bushing, safety-retaining screw on the frame, and early slide legends. Compact and well-balanced with a 3.75 in barrel and top-ejecting slide, it comes with one period-appropriate magazine featuring witness holes and a toe-style base.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
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 firearm is functional. The action is smooth and glassy, and the trigger pull is still crisp. The finish is consistent, showing only minor light scratches and blemishes. The feed ramp has blemishing. The rifling shows blemishing in many spots.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type II pistol (.32 ACP)
- 1x 8-round steel single-stack magazine with witness holes and toe-style base
The Type II configuration includes the separate barrel bushing and a safety-retaining screw on the frame, details that identify this early production pattern. The slide features top ejection and early legends with "CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS," along with the rampant Colt in a circle behind the serrations.
This example is customized with a gold-tone plated finish on the slide and frame, complementing its compact steel construction. Checkered black hard-rubber grips with the COLT banner and Colt medallions provide a classic period-correct look and secure purchase.
Sighting is straightforward with fixed sights: a small half-moon front blade and a drift-adjustable rear notch. Operation is the traditional Colt setup for this model—blowback, single-action, with an internal hammer, manual thumb safety, and grip safety.
The included 8-round magazine is the correct single-stack style with witness holes and a toe-style base. Capacity is 8+1 in .32 ACP, and the 3.75 in barrel keeps the profile slim and easy to handle while preserving the model’s well-known balance.