[deserthobbies]

Quote:       Originally Posted by troy2000

I was sitting here trying to figure out what the solid, comfortable feel of a 1903 Colt Pocket Pistol reminded me of, and it finally came to me: I was a kid in the fifties, when the original Matchbox model cars came out. Somehow, gripping that 1903 reminds me of having my little fingers wrapped around a Matchbox car in the back yard, and sticking it in my pocket when I came in for lunch. Weird connection I know, but there it is... I always felt kind of sorry for my sons, growing up with flimsy-feeling plastic toys instead of Matchbox cars and Tonka Toy trucks.

I know what you mean by the toys Troy, I finally dug out all my Tonka toys that are metal for my Grandson, Watching him enjoy them is worth way more than there true value.

[ke4sky]

Article of mine on the Colt Pocket

Is the .32 ACP Pistol still “Mission Feasible”? | ShilohTV

[Tejamo]

Hey guys, old fart with an older Colt here hoping someone can help identify it. The closest I can find is a 1903 pkt hammerless but my colt logo is different, it is black handled with a star pattern logo and horse on the bottom inside a circle. Serial number is five digits and starts with a 7. Hartford Conn. manufacture, 32 calibre rimless, smokeless. Any ideas on age or other info will be greatly appreciated! (value?) Has some heavy wear on the grips where it says Colt and barrell script is tough to see. THANK YOU!

[ted1]

i have one with a serial no. of 412 anyone know where can find parts thanks ted

[wraco]

I have one from 1919. It's in nice condition, all original, good bore with very little bluing loss. One of three guns I bought a few years back from an estate. This 1903 was the ol' boy's poker pal that he'd take with him to the local games. All three guns are original and in real nice condition. The other two; a Colt new Service, 45 Colt, also from 1919 . The third one is a K22 Masterpiece, 4 digit SN from 1947.

Rod

[ted1]

want to sell it i have half of one tedbutner5@aol.com thanks

[rahallfly]

My grandfather has a pocket. its a 1922 and in amazing shape. all original and probably atleast 30 to 40 years since it was shot. he was thinking of selling it to buy another gun. we are both gun lovers so i have been urging him not to get rid of it. we have been looking around at different books for prices of it and have seen anywhere from 1100 to almost 5000. whats it worth?

[rweis216]

I have a 1903, 32 cal, with barrel bushing. Ser. no. 27773 manufactured in 1905. Passed down from my dad. Never saw it fired, and never payed any attention to it. Real shame. Barrel and grips are in great shape.
However the exterior condition of the slide and frame is just plain horrible. My fault for having ignored it for so many years.
All of the safties work so in the past two months I have put about 100 rounds through it ( 32 auto, 71 gr FMJ). Wow. What a great shooter.
At both 20 and 30 feet, you can cover the group with one hand.
(Ocasional "outflyer", but at the age of 76, I claim the privilege). HA.
I would like to have the slide & frame "re-habed" but without losing the almost disappeared engraving.
Recommendations or suggestions greatl appreciated.
Thanks

Richard
in Cincinnati, Oh.

[OneShotTroxell]

Quote:       Originally Posted by tlktchr

I have a 1903 Colt 32 that I just had worked on by one of the best gunsmiths in the southeast or country for that matter, Jim Stroh. Here's my question. My gun has a 2104 serial number, which makes it one of the around 4,000 1903 Colts that was actually produced in 1903. Does that increase it's value? If not, I am considering getting it re-finished. It is a little worn-nothing like the pics of the 1904 produced gun above, but still a little worn-I would say about 60-70% blue left.

Any of the Colt 1903's with the 1897 Patent Date on the left side of the frame command a 40% premium over the later models. I have a hammerless that I picked up at an auction about 10 years ago in this configuration for $125. The old 32's for the most part were very well built. I have a few other ones like an 1910 FN, a 1907 Savage, and a CZ 1921. I would like to have a Walther and a Mauser to add to them. I will stumble across them eventually at an excellent price.