Lot 269:
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 Caliber Semi-Automatic Pistol
Sold for: $550
Description
A Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .32 ACP cartridge. The firearm features a blued steel construction with a concealed hammer design. The left side of the slide is marked with two lines of patent dates and manufacturer information: PATENTED / APR. 20, 1897. DEC. 22, 1903 and COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. A small Rampant Colt logo is stamped on the rear left portion of the slide. The left side of the frame above the trigger guard is stamped with the serial number 290294. The right side of the slide bears the inscription COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS. The pistol is fitted with two-piece checkered hard rubber grips that have aged to a brownish-tan color. These grips feature an oval COLT logo at the top and a Rampant Colt motif at the bottom. The firearm includes a manual thumb safety on the left side of the frame and a grip safety on the backstrap. A small arrow-shaped mark is visible on the front left of the slide near the muzzle. A white string tag is attached to the trigger guard, handwritten with the text 1759 / Colt / Rimless Smokeless / .32 Auto Pistol / S/N 290294. The barrel length measures approximately 3.75 inches. The overall length measures approximately 6.75 inches.
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