Pre-War Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless – .32 ACP Rimless Smokeless

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless – .32 ACP Rimless Smokeless – Type I Early Production – Circa 1906 – Serial No. 45435

Overview

Offered here is a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol chambered in .32 ACP (Rimless Smokeless), serial number 45435, manufactured circa 1906.

This pistol falls within the Type I production range (serial numbers 1–71,999) and represents one of the earliest configurations of Colt’s iconic concealed-carry automatic designed by John Moses Browning. Early examples such as this retain several desirable features absent from later variants, including the separate barrel bushing system and original early grip configuration.

The Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless became one of Colt’s most successful semi-automatic pistols of the early 20th century and remained in production from 1903 through 1945, serving military officers, law enforcement personnel, and civilian users alike.

Collector Highlights

• Early production circa 1906 manufacture
• Desirable Type I configuration
• Designed by John Moses Browning
• Chambered in .32 ACP (7.65 Browning)
• Correct early “Rimless Smokeless” slide marking era
• Original checkered hard-rubber grips with “COLT” at top and Rampant Colt logo at bottom
• Separate barrel bushing design (Type I feature)
• No magazine safety (correct for early production)
• Classic pre-WWI Colt pocket automatic

Condition

• Original early-pattern hard-rubber grips present
• Finish consistent with honest age and handling
• Mechanically sound early Colt automatic
• Strong collector appeal due to early serial range configuration

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
Caliber:.32 ACP (Rimless Smokeless)

Action: Semi-Automatic Blowback
Barrel Length: Approx. 4" (Type I configuration)
Capacity: 8-Round Magazine

Safety: Grip Safety and Manual Safety
Finish: Factory Blue (original configuration), Factory Nitre Blue small parts

Grips: Original Checkered Hard Rubber (“COLT” top / Rampant Colt lower)

Serial Number: 45435
Manufacture Date: Circa 1906
Variant: Type I (Early Production)

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