Colt 32 automatic pistol disassembly book value

Designed by john browning and manufactured by colt from 1903 to 1945, the 1903 pocket hammerless is a pretty little semiautomatic pistol. Browning acquiesced, cut a very lucrative deal with colt, and slightly modified the gun s design. The 1903 was designed by john browning and if you look at it you can see. The condition of the gun looks like 99 to 100 percent to me. Colt 1903 pistols are a colt licensed product manufactured by us armament corp. Jun 30, 2009 know what your colt firearms are worth with this uptodate 76page. I was shopping around earlier today at a friends pawn shop and he showed me his new toy. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly, 6th edition.

Find colt 1903 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. 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. Excellent condition with display box and extra magazine. Colt automatic pistols paperback january 1, 2000 by donald b. From what i learned, tracing a military issue pistol to the issuee increases its value, especially if the. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john w. Colt model 1903 pocket hammerless cleaning a classic. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly gun digest book of firearms assembly. Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms.

This item had been reblued at some point so it is not the original finish. The pistol has a couple of bruises from over the years but it still fires very well. Dec 14, 2015 today i am taking a look at savage automatic pistols as a general group. What is a colt 32 auto pistol with a serial number of 221209.

Colt mustang,32 pocket auto,woodsman,1908 25 acp,1911 series,pony. The pistol had both a grip safety and manual safety catchslide holdopen. Colt pistols and revolvers for firearms collectors model 1903. What is the value of a 3rd series colt woodsman 22 automatic. Jun 05, 2018 yours being a 380 as opposed to the 32 helps it even more. Styled in the bold tradition of the old west with modern autoloading action.

Very fine colt model 1903 pocket hammerless semiauto pistol. The colt saa, for example, has a decent writeup but the pictures dont match the instructions. The beretta 3032 tomcat offers all the features of the 21 bobcat including a snagproof design that permits quick presentation to the target, a slide blade front sight for fast target acquisition and a. There are a lot here, some 46 different pdf manuals, so it may take a second to load. The 1903 had the advantages of simplicity, easy disassembly and extreme reliability. Hartford, conn usa and patented april 20, 1897 sept. Browning acquiesced, cut a very lucrative deal with colt, and slightly modified the guns design. Colt model 1902 sporting pistol colt model 1902 military pistol colt model 1903 pocket pistol colt model 1903 hammerless. The black plastic grips have both colt about an inch down from the top of the grip and the colt picture encircled about an inch up from the bottom of the grip. Every gunsmith worth hisher salt has the entire collection of these books in their reference library. What is the value of a 22 caliber colt ruger style semi automatic pistol stamped with 1903 and 1918. Today i am taking a look at savage automatic pistols as a general group. Basically, both pistols were simply called colt automatic pistol.

Colt mustang 32 pocket auto woodsman 1911 series coonan model b. If it matches the gun that is another big plus for you. There was also a colt model 1903 pocket hammer pistol in. Jun 15, 2010 its a brown color with two silver looking colt stamps on either side of the grips. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. The box should have a serial number written on it, maybe on the bottom. Up for sale is a used colt 1903 pocket hammerless pistol. Prewar auto, frame has a gray patina with minor pin point pitting. The colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol and variant 1908 sport grip and thumb safeties. Usa right slide colt automatic calibre 32 rimless smokeless read more. The price of these guns varies depending on condition, features and history with provenance. Automatic pistols assemblydisassembly and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models.

I would estimate the value to be 1500 to 2000 dollars if the box number matches the gun. The colt model 1908 pocket hammerless is a variant. May 10, 2012 it is about the same size as a colt 1903 pocket pistol. Apr 14, 2016 the colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol and variant 1908 sport grip and thumb safeties.

Colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol 10 fun facts. One of his regular customers had came to the store last week and traded in a 1903 colt. A cleaning rod and two spare magazines were also included. Colt 1874 2nd model newline series 5 shot dated 1876 c091919. The 1903 colt hammerless pocket model unblinking eye. The colt model 1903 pocket hammerless not to be confused with the colt model 1903 pocket hammer or the m1903 springfield rifle is a. Probably another reason i like these little pistols. Colt pistols and revolvers for firearms collectors model. So it was that fn manufactured the 18991900 fn browning in. Colt 1908 380 hammerless the firearms forum the buying.

This gun was one of the last issued with checkered hard rubber grips with the rampant colt molded into them. The right side of the slide says, automatic colt and under that on the slide as well, it says, calibre 32 rimless smokeless. In an effort to make an automatic pistol that would be a commercial success, the colts patent firearms manufacturing company issued two new pistols in 1903. Approximately 97% original blue finish with some light carry wear. Brunner in it brunner lists every serial number issued to a general. Colt guns colt prewar automatics page 1 collectors.

Gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly, 6th. If you are looking for age, a colt 1903 hammerless. Savage produced about a quarter million pistols in both. The gun digest book of firearms assembly disassembly, part 1. The gun digest book of automatic pistols assembly disassembly. Colt automatic pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial colt pistols, colt revolvers, colt firearms and accessories. The manual safety can be applied at this point for pocket or holster carry. How much 1903 colt automatic 32 caliber rimless smokeless worth. It was initially offered with a 4 inch barrel, but that was shortened to 3. It has the colt symble ingraved on the rear left side of the slide.

Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual carefully before using this firearm. Bank robber john dillinger was carrying this model of pistol when he was shot by. The colt seems more streamlined to the eye and is probably easier in and out of a pocket. Have a look at the manual colt mk iv series 80380 auto pistols instructions manual online for free. The p 32 is a semi automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the. Brunner in it brunner lists every serial number issued to a general officer and tells you who had it. It does share the art deco look of the walther pp ppk, the colt pocket pistol and the savage semiautomatic pistol. Like the browning manuals from last week, i am sharing my collection of colt firearm manuals in the event you buy a gun and dont have a manual. How much 1903 colt automatic 32 caliber rimless smokeless. Thus, in 1902, colt started production of the colt automatic pistol, pocket model factory designation model m.

I have a 1902 colt 38 auto non military, probably a sporting model markings are. Completely updated pricing for colt firearms with new entries and photos. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. The john browningdesigned 1903 pocket hammerless in. Colt mk iv series 80380 auto pistols instructions manual.