Colt 1903 (gun of the day)

johnwill · July 22, 2001, 01:30 PM

Here's a nice Colt 1903 from 1921. Amazingly accurate for a .32ACP with tiny sights.

Johnny Got His Gun.1 · July 22, 2001, 03:34 PM

I have one just like it although the grips are plain with only a Colt emblem stamp at the top of the grip panels. Mine was manufactured between 1910-1926. It is perhaps my favorite handgun. Accurate little cuss.

johnwill · July 22, 2001, 05:52 PM

There is another grip that is pretty common, the brown one with the colt medallion. I've seen 1903's with those around, but I don't know exactly when specific grip types were fitted.

dalpra · August 9, 2001, 12:05 PM

The walnut checkered grips with the Colt medallion were used on the Type IV guns, the last version manufactured.

In my opinion, the Colt (Browning) 1903/1908 may be the closest thing to a perfect pistol!

Greg G · August 9, 2001, 02:59 PM

John, you have some nice lead pushers.

johnwill · August 9, 2001, 04:11 PM

I'm just trying to do my part and buy at least one gun a month! So far this year, I've exceeded my quota by about three guns a month!

James K · August 9, 2001, 08:47 PM

If there is ever a contest for the best feeling gun, that one wins.

Jim

johnwill · August 10, 2001, 10:14 AM

Well, I haven't posted the Remington Model 51 yet, it's a very nice shooting gun.

It points very naturally, and deserves the reputation for shootability that it has. OTOH, there's nothing wrong with the Colt, it's also a nice shooting little gun.

July 22, 2001, 01:30 PM	#1
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Colt 1903 (gun of the day) Here's a nice Colt 1903 from 1921. Amazingly accurate for a .32ACP with tiny sights.

July 22, 2001, 03:34 PM	#2
Johnny Got His Gun.1 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Patterson, GA Posts: 264	I have one just like it although the grips are plain with only a Colt emblem stamp at the top of the grip panels. Mine was manufactured between 1910-1926. It is perhaps my favorite handgun. Accurate little cuss.

July 22, 2001, 05:52 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	There is another grip that is pretty common, the brown one with the colt medallion. I've seen 1903's with those around, but I don't know exactly when specific grip types were fitted.

August 9, 2001, 12:05 PM	#4
dalpra Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 187	The walnut checkered grips with the Colt medallion were used on the Type IV guns, the last version manufactured. In my opinion, the Colt (Browning) 1903/1908 may be the closest thing to a perfect pistol!

August 9, 2001, 02:59 PM	#5
Greg G Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Posts: 378	John, you have some nice lead pushers.

August 9, 2001, 04:11 PM	#6
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	I'm just trying to do my part and buy at least one gun a month! So far this year, I've exceeded my quota by about three guns a month!

August 9, 2001, 08:47 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	If there is ever a contest for the best feeling gun, that one wins. Jim

August 10, 2001, 10:14 AM	#8
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Well, I haven't posted the Remington Model 51 yet, it's a very nice shooting gun. It points very naturally, and deserves the reputation for shootability that it has. OTOH, there's nothing wrong with the Colt, it's also a nice shooting little gun.