SK...SK...SK...SCORE!!!!!!!

[supersonic]

(You thought I was going to say "SKEET!"........shame on you!)
I love this one. It's a gem. COLT Model 1903 32ACP. My '03 is turning me into a MONSTER!!!!!!







Yeah, I know - it's got quite a bit of pitting on the slide. But whaddaya' expect from an old semi-auto pistol that actually has the words "calibre" & "smokeless" engraved on it? It cost me right around $300. Did I do O.K.?

[Frijolito1988]

wow this cost you $300 ? cheap!

[Flintlock Tom]

Very nice.
I have only seen them in blue, is that the original finish?

[supersonic]

Very nice.
I have only seen them in blue, is that the original finish?

WOW........I don't know. I hope so!!!!!

[BroncoBob]

Sweet........................ Nice find.

[DeepSeaDouble]

I believe some were in factory nickel finish. I have a 1st gen model myself I picked up at a similar price in 2007.

[Futurecollector]

I thought it was going to be about SKS???

[supersonic]

I believe some were in factory nickel finish. I have a 1st gen model myself I picked up at a similar price in 2007.

How can you tell between a 1st generation model & other "generations?"

[supersonic]

No One?????

[Saigon1965]

You can check some details here -

http://www.guncollectorsclub.com/1903.htm

[supersonic]

Thanks, Looks like mine is not as old as I thought. Seems to have been manufactured between 1937-1938.

[DeepSeaDouble]

Try the coltforum.com as well.

[Mac Attack]

Nice score. 1903's are a joy to shoot and are one of the nicest designs even with todays standards.

[Mac Attack]

one of my favorite Colt designs.

First generations have a removable barrel bushing. Similar to the 1911.

I have a Colt 1908 which is the .380 ACP version of the Colt 1903. I found a excellent condition 1903 barrel and now I by just swapping out the barrels can shoot .32 ACP. I can actually use the .380 magazine to shoot .32's although I have a 1903 mag.

I picked mine up several years back and paid $200 for it. The darn 1903 barrel and mag cost me another $100. I actually had a custom holster made for it so I could use it as a ccw. I'll have to take some pics and post them.

[socomIInato]

got too love the horse