British-proofed Colt 1903 Pocket Model Pistol

varifleman · March 28, 2013, 10:23 AM

Here for your perusal are photos of my well-used British-proofed Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Automatic Pistol number 36253 chammbered in .38 ACP. It was 1 of 100 shipped to the London Armoury Company on April 13, 1915. The London commercial proof and view marks are visible on the barrel and left side of frame. The "JJ" initials are visible below the trigger guard. The "JJ" may be the initials of James Joesph Goodbody, the then managing director of Colt's London Agency, or they may be the initials of an official at Enfield Lock facility (per Joe Poyer's Model 1911 book). This pistol was probably a British officer's private purchase and looks like it saw hard service in WWI and maybe WWII. I have shot the pistol a few times and it performs flawlessly.

varifleman · March 28, 2013, 10:25 AM

a few more photos for details.

WillyKern69 · March 28, 2013, 01:45 PM

Nice. I asume those are not the oringinal grips, also?

WK

James K · March 28, 2013, 08:36 PM

Needless to say (but I will anyway), use of .38 Super or equivalent loads is a no-no in all those double link pistols.

Jim

KyJim · March 29, 2013, 01:59 AM

Looks in pretty good shape to me, considering its age. Thanks for sharing.

varifleman · March 29, 2013, 09:55 AM

Thanks for comments. Grips are probably replacements since most of these pistols were sold with the hard rubber grips. Yes, I only shoot .38ACP ammo since the Super .38 is much too powerful for these early Colt Autos.

March 28, 2013, 01:45 PM	#3
WillyKern69 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 160	Nice. I asume those are not the oringinal grips, also? WK

March 28, 2013, 08:36 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Needless to say (but I will anyway), use of .38 Super or equivalent loads is a no-no in all those double link pistols. Jim

March 29, 2013, 01:59 AM	#5
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	Looks in pretty good shape to me, considering its age. Thanks for sharing.

March 29, 2013, 09:55 AM	#6
varifleman Member Join Date: August 9, 2010 Posts: 70	Thanks for comments. Grips are probably replacements since most of these pistols were sold with the hard rubber grips. Yes, I only shoot .38ACP ammo since the Super .38 is much too powerful for these early Colt Autos.