old colt
I have not seen it yet, but a friend of mine has an old Colt SAA that he wants me to look at. According to him, it is a 1st Gen, 1903, 38 WCF, sn#138,xxx, in very good condition. I'm looking in the Blue Book and seeing values in the neighborhood of $10,000. Am I on the right page?
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If anyone is interested, I listed that saa I was asking questions about the other day. Take a look. Comments on pricing are welcome.
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The 1903 Pocket pistol - Hammer model - Very good to Exc. 850.00 - 1100.00
Hammerless model 500.00 - 550.00
Military - (serial prefix "M", marked US property on frame) 850.00 - 1200.00
This may vary a bit - I've looked at these before. Hoping for a .380 myself
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BARTO; this is really a tough one...What you're referring to is the Model 1903...NO Marking of "Model 1903" was used on the 26,000 pistols made, but the 1897 and 1902 Patent dates, exposed hammer, serial number range, and slide length of 6 7/8" assist in identification. Rounded Hammers started the series until replace with the spurred profile about halfway into production. "Champion" in numbers sold of all Colt Automatics, the Model 1903 Hammerless. In its 42 year run 572,215 were made. all in .32 ACP, with 8 shot magazines and 4" or 3 3/4" barrels. So many variations have been tabulated that the collector can specilize in this Model alone. Five variations in makers address and patent slide markings were used on the 03...but NO stamping of the Model sesignation will be found! Serial numbers, .32 caliber and the lack of an outside hammer will serve as clues in establishing a specimens identity...This is why I have listed the Patent date, so as to allow you to give a complete and total discription of the little pistol in question...Like I said..this is a tough one...Just which one do you have? I know a man in Arizona that has a 1903 Hammer gun in .32 Auto and the Book don't make mention of such a gun...They're listed as being in .38 Auto...This is why we get ulcers....I wish you well..........
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The gun is the Model 1903 Hammerless, made sometime after 1907. There is a HUGE difference between 'good' and 'excellent,' however, and it can mean the difference between a $300 gun and an $800 gun.
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