Talk:Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless

Parallel Ruler Models
The .38 ACP M1903 Pocket Hammer Model is part of the M1900/M1902/M1905/M1907 family of short recoil pistols. These are dubbed the "Parallel Ruler" Models due to their barrels having swinging links at both the front and rear, as opposed to just the rear in the M1909/M1910/M1911.

Technically, the FN M1903 (Swedish M/07) is not the exact same as the Colt M1903. For one, the FN pistol is quite a bit longer due to the 5" barrel, and in part for the 9x20mmSR 'Browning' cartridge. The later is sometimes referenced as the 9mm Browning Long to differentiate it from the 9mm Short (9x17mm/.380 ACP) and the 9x19mm used in the Browning Hi-Power.--D.E. Watters 20:44, 25 April 2006 (UTC)


 * So, does this mean that the 1903 Pocket Hammerless wasn't made in caliber .38 ACP as I wrote? I've been wrong before.--Asams10 04:08, 26 April 2006 (UTC)


 * No, the Colt M1903 Pocket Hammerless was only available in .32 ACP, and the M1908 Pocket Hammerless in .380 ACP. The FN M1903 was only made in 9x20mmSR.  (FWIW: The .38 ACP would be 9x23mmSR with a Metric designation.)--D.E. Watters 15:32, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Now that we have the caliber issue straightened out, we need to seperate references to the FN M1903 from the Colt M1903/M1908.--D.E. Watters 19:28, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Front sight for Colt 1908 .380 pistol
I have a 1908 .380 pocket Pistol that I inherited from my father. His father, my grandfather purchased it new, as I was told in about 1910. The pistol is in very good condition, other than a missing front sight. I was wondering if anyone would know where I could locate a sight and screw for it.

My e-mail address is, william.70@cox.net

William Foutch —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.97.150.100 (talk) 21:59, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Breakdown 1903 Colt Auto
I have a Colt 1903 and can't figure out how to break it down for cleaning. Are there any articles on line?

Breakdown 1903 Colt Auto
I have a Colt 1903 and can't figure out how to break it down for cleaning. Are there any articles on line? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.136.222.191 (talk) 14:18, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

manufacture date
i want to know what year mine was made.serial no.418150 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.78.0.219 (talk) 04:57, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

How much is it selling nowadays? Where can sell mine? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Colt 380 (talk • contribs) 04:10, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Wait a minute...
"An impersonator of bank robber John Dillinger," etc.? Seriously? Eyeroll. Zgryphon (talk) 04:26, 25 November 2015 (UTC)