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ROARING TWENTIES Era COLT Model 1903 PISTOL .32 ACP C&R Post-GREAT WAR 1923 Manufactured Self Defense POCKET Pistol
Guns International #: 103311022 Seller's Inventory #: 258017
Category: Colt Pistols - 1903 - Colt Pistols
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
ROARING TWENTIES Era COLT Model 1903 PISTOL .32 ACP C&R Post-GREAT WAR
1923 Manufactured Self Defense POCKET Pistol
Here we present a C&R Colt Model 1903 Pocket Pistol, manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut in 1923. The Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless was a short-recoil, semi-automatic pistol, designed by the American arms designer John Moses Browning. The Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless (not to be confused with the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer) is a .32 ACP caliber, self-loading, semi-automatic pistol. Despite being called hammerless, the Model 1903 does have a hammer. The hammer is covered and hidden from view under the rear of the slide. This allows the pistol to be carried in and withdrawn from a pocket quickly and smoothly without snagging. Approximately 570,000 Colt Pocket Hammerless pistols were produced from 1903 to 1945, in five different types. Some were issued to U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force general officers from World War II through the 1970s.
In addition to lawful owners, many gangsters of the pre-World War II era favored the Model 1903 because they were relatively small and easily concealed. It is said that Al Capone kept one in his coat pocket and Bonnie Parker used one to break Clyde Barrow out of jail after smuggling it into the jail by taping it to her thigh. Bank robber John Dillinger was carrying this model of pistol when he was shot by FBI agents outside the Biograph theater on July 22, 1934.
The overall condition is very good. Original finish. The action is excellent. The bore is in good condition with strong rifling. The grips are solid. A great piece from an iconic period in American history!
Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 3-3/4 inches.
Caliber: .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning)
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
$1600
#258017
Price: $1,600.00
Curio/Relic: Yes