Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III .32 ACP Compact Pistol (1923), Blued, 3.75-inch Barrel, 4 Magazines
This 1923 Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III is a compact .32 ACP pistol designed by John M. Browning, built with a blued carbon steel frame and slide. It features the Type III configuration with an internal hammer, grip and thumb safeties, and fine vertical rear slide serrations. The fixed 3.75-inch barrel and classic fixed sights underscore the Model 1903's well-known pocket-carry profile. Distinctive "H" and "K" slide stamps and four included magazines add practical and historical appeal.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows major signs of wear with notable finish loss and areas of rust.
What's Included
- Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III .32 ACP pistol
- Four 7-round steel single-stack magazines with witness holes/slots and flush floorplates
The Type III variant retains the straight blowback, single-action operating system with an internal hammer. It uses a heel-style magazine catch and has a 7+1 capacity in .32 ACP. The manual safety also serves as a slide hold-open for inspection and disassembly, while there is no automatic last-round hold-open.
The 3.75-inch barrel is fixed to the frame, and the pistol carries fixed iron sights consisting of a half-moon front and a rear notch. Fine vertical serrations at the rear of the slide provide grasping texture for manipulation. Overall length is approximately 6.75 inches, keeping the profile compact.
Construction is blued carbon steel for both frame and slide, paired with checkered black hard rubber grips bearing the Colt logo. The pistol shows commercial slide legends appropriate to the model and period.
Markings include an "H" stamp on the top of the slide and a "K" stamp near the muzzle on the right side of the slide. This example was manufactured in the United States in 1923 and comes with four magazines to support range or carry rotation.