Colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol 10 fun facts. Gun show books is pleased to offer this new, revised, expanded, and freshly designed edition of the natrional rifle associations classic volume on handgun disassembly instructions, illustrated with clear and informative explodedview diagrams and disassembly details. The john browningdesigned 1903 pocket hammerless in. With this expanded 10th edition, the original and time tested colt 45 autom1911 pistol bench manual is now in its 18th printing and remains the best bench inspection, trouble shooting, repair, hand fitting and.
This item had been reblued at some point so it is not the original finish. Its a brown color with two silver looking colt stamps on either side of the grips. Feb 21, 2020 the 1968 gun control act stopped importation of the junior colt, and this spanishmade pistol was replaced by a. Browning acquiesced, cut a very lucrative deal with colt, and slightly modified the guns design. The frame design changed over time, in three distinct series.
So it was that fn manufactured the 18991900 fn browning in. Colt guns colt prewar automatics page 1 collectors. Colt 1874 2nd model newline series 5 shot dated 1876 c091919. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly. Lloyd roosevelt moses was born on september 4, 1904 to james h. Operation of the colt 1903 hammerless step by step explanations with. Made in the usa by tripe k from heat treated steel and has a steel floor plate and follower. It was initially offered with a 4 inch barrel, but that was shortened to 3. The 1968 gun control act stopped importation of the junior colt, and this spanishmade pistol was replaced by a.
The colt model 1908 pocket hammerless is a variant introduced five. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john w. Aug 14, 2017 the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii by john w. May 10, 2012 it is about the same size as a colt 1903 pocket pistol. It holds 9 rounds, 8 in the magazine plus 1 in the chamber. Probably another reason i like these little pistols. The first issue ended with serial number 72,000 in 1911. The colt seems more streamlined to the eye and is probably easier in and out of a pocket.
Approximately 97% original blue finish with some light carry wear. It is about the same size as a colt 1903 pocket pistol. When this pistol was introduced in 1993 colts marketing department seemingly put no effort into a name, simply calling it the colt. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols john w. Heres a great 8 round gun magazine for your colt pocket 32. This automatic pistols assembly disassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. Wood the gun digest book of rimfire rifles assemblydisassembly, the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly parts 14 and the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly shotgun part 5. It does share the art deco look of the walther pp ppk, the colt pocket pistol and the savage semiautomatic pistol. The upper portion of the pistol is stainless steel while the lower part is some sort of synthetic. Assemblydisassembly books learning home gun repair and gun disassembly is easy with these stepbystep instruction books.
May 27, 2011 clean and maintain your colt pocket auto first issue. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part. These instructions also apply to the colt 32 pocket auto, colt pocket auto first issue, colt pocket auto second issue, colt pocket auto third issue. Apr 14, 2016 a 1919 colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol tom mchale. Whether you have a glock disassembly, ar15 disassembly or other project, you can learn to take it apart and get it back together with our gun disassembly downloads by model. The methods shown are those used by the colt factory to restore a colt revolver to factory specification condition. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii by john w. This is a great gun mag and it will give you years of reliable service. This manual is for the colt model o armorers pistol. It has the colt symble ingraved on the rear left side of the slide. Colt automatic pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial colt pistols, colt revolvers, colt firearms and accessories. Wood complete takedown instructions for 72 popular autoloadersplus 250 variants.
The 1903 colt hammerless pocket model unblinking eye. These books were written for use as training aids for new gunsmiths and cover every possible aspect of disassembly, inspection, reassembly, and gunsmithing of the colt revolvers to factory standards. The gun is double action only dao with a 5pound trigger pull and an internal hammerblock safety. The fn was a stunning commercial success, with a production record of 100,000 pistols within three years and a total production of 724,450 over twelve years. The pistol has a couple of bruises from over the years but it still fires very well. Jun 15, 2010 its a brown color with two silver looking colt stamps on either side of the grips. Easytounderstand text describes each step of disassembly and reassembly for the colt pocket auto first issue. Tool kit and supplies, inspection procedures, troubleshooting, disassembly and assembly for repair, general part fitting, title, care and maintenance, exploded view and parts lists and much more. The manuals ive seen either say assembly is the reverse of disassemblywhich aint soor not to disassemble beyond field strippingor to take it to a gunsmith.
Also accompanying the pistol are two period ammunition boxes, two holster one is a prewar dutch indies made holster with cw stamps and the other one is the wartime variant and a. Up for sale is a used colt 1903 pocket hammerless pistol. The second issue differed from the first in that the barrel length. Brunner in it brunner lists every serial number issued to a general officer and tells you who had it. Colts manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Blue finished 2nd variation 3 34 long requires bushing 332 extractor cut original. Light, compact, accurate, and a natural pointer, the colt 1903 pocket auto retrofitted with modern sights remains a great little pistol, but a difficult one to reassemble. A 1919 colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol tom mchale. Colt automatic pistols paperback january 1, 2000 by donald b.
You can now find these and other books through our astore. Four pages covering safety, disassembly, reassembly, a parts diagram and list plus great text on this fine old pistol. The colt woodsman is a semiautomatic sporting pistol manufactured by the u. Brunner the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii john w. Experienced gunsmith and popular gunwriter kevin muramatsu brings us this new edition of gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly, the indispensable guide to diy disassembly, repair, and reassembly of semiautomatic pistols of all types, including todays most popular models. Book of firearms assemblydisassembly automatic pistols. Colt model 1903 hammerless semiauto pocket pistols. Colt pistols and revolvers for firearms collectors model 1903. Usa ive always had a man crush on the colt model 1903 and im not exactly sure why. The colt model 1903 pocket hammerless not to be confused with the colt model 1903 pocket hammer or the m1903 springfield rifle is a. Made by colt, using browning patents, from 1903 to 1945. Keltec p32 tiny and lightweight, the p32 pistol from keltec disappears easily into a pocket or any other location for very discreet carry. Thus, in 1902, colt started production of the colt automatic pistol, pocket model factory designation model m.
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