Does Colt 1903 .32 have a safety depressor?

RocketmanVT · May 27, 2007, 11:35 PM

I feel kinda silly asking this, but does the 1903 Colt .32 Hammerless have a safety depressor? I'm rebuilding one, and have purchased a depressor, but cannot figure out where the darn thing fits into the works.

I have a few diagrams of the piece, but they cover both the .32 and the .380...So, is it only the .380 that has the depressor, or does the .32 also?
If the .32 has a depressor, where the Hell does it go???

Slopemeno · May 28, 2007, 12:27 AM

The grip safety? Yes.

RocketmanVT · May 28, 2007, 01:13 AM

So where and how does it fit into the system?
The diagrams are of no help.

George R · May 28, 2007, 09:28 AM

It goes, but it's hell to do. Put in the sear spring, then I put in the grip safety and then the mainspring (small side forward) in between them. The hammer must be in forward position. Sometimes a little masking tape will hold the whole mess together while you curse. Good luck to you and the RedSox.

RJay · May 28, 2007, 07:02 PM

One of the few firearms that gave me fits. I stayed up until 3 AM getting it back together. Now I never break my 1903 down for any reason.

May 27, 2007, 11:35 PM	#1
RocketmanVT Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Posts: 21	Does Colt 1903 .32 have a safety depressor? I feel kinda silly asking this, but does the 1903 Colt .32 Hammerless have a safety depressor? I'm rebuilding one, and have purchased a depressor, but cannot figure out where the darn thing fits into the works. I have a few diagrams of the piece, but they cover both the .32 and the .380...So, is it only the .380 that has the depressor, or does the .32 also? If the .32 has a depressor, where the Hell does it go??? __________________ "Oh, bother," said Pooh, as the tripwire clicked.

May 28, 2007, 01:13 AM	#3
RocketmanVT Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Posts: 21	So where and how does it fit into the system? The diagrams are of no help. __________________ "Oh, bother," said Pooh, as the tripwire clicked.

May 28, 2007, 09:28 AM	#4
George R Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 151	Colt 1903 reassembly It goes, but it's hell to do. Put in the sear spring, then I put in the grip safety and then the mainspring (small side forward) in between them. The hammer must be in forward position. Sometimes a little masking tape will hold the whole mess together while you curse. Good luck to you and the RedSox. __________________ http://www.gunblue.homestead.com

May 28, 2007, 12:27 AM	#2
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	The grip safety? Yes.

May 28, 2007, 07:02 PM	#5
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	One of the few firearms that gave me fits. I stayed up until 3 AM getting it back together. Now I never break my 1903 down for any reason.