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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP - Pre/Post-War Variations
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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP Serial Number
572003 Pre/Post-War example
- While this Model M may resemble a military contract
variation, it was actually shipped in 1946 as a commercial
sale. Note the lack of ordnance wheel behind the thumb
safety. Post-war variations of this model are seldom
encountered.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP Serial Number
572122 Pre/Post-War example -
Serial Number 572122 was shipped to Joseph Lorch,
Colt's Washington, D.C. agent in 1946. This pistol came
with the original bill of sale from Norm Strebe in
1947. Like 572003 above, it also lacks the ordnance mark.
 
A post-war (ca. 1948) Colt prototype
drawing containing many of the featured of the pre-war Model
M. This prototype also featured an exposed hammer, separate
barrel bushing, magazine release button and appears to be
double action. |
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