Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type IV .32 ACP, 3.75 inch Barrel, 1929 Production, Blued Finish, Checkered Walnut Grips
This Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type IV is a compact .32 ACP pistol produced in 1929. Designed by John M. Browning and built with a blued steel frame and slide, it features the Type IV magazine disconnect safety and classic Colt markings. It comes with one 8-round magazine and a vintage leather flap holster.
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.
This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What's Included
- Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type IV pistol
- One 8-round single-stack steel magazine with witness holes (floorplate marking not visible)
- Vintage leather flap holster with snap closure
The Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless is a John M. Browning design produced from 1903 to 1945; this example was manufactured in 1929. Chambered in .32 ACP with an 8+1 capacity and a 3.75 inch barrel, it represents the compact, early 20th-century Colt carry pistol format.
This Type IV variant incorporates a magazine disconnect safety in addition to the grip safety and thumb safety. It uses a single-action, blowback system with an internal hammer and a heel-style magazine release, reflecting its period-correct control layout.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish on both frame and slide. The slide carries vertical cocking serrations and an integral barrel bushing. Sighting is via a fixed half-moon front and a fixed notch rear.
Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions complete the classic appearance. The right side of the slide is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS," and the Rampant Colt logo is present at the rear of the slide, aligning with factory markings of the era. Made in the United States, this configuration is a well-defined example of the Type IV pattern.