1903 pocket hammer. I like these better than hammerless.

Pre-War Colt’s Automatics are my favorite firearms. Here, I have my 1916 Colt’s Government Model in .45 ACP, 1933 Colt’s Model 1908 “Pocket Hammerless” in .32 ACP, and 1926 Colt’s Model 1908 “Vest Pocket”.

My LGS has a few sub 250 serial numbered Kodiaks and one that is #700. I realize these are new guns which explains the low SNs but my question is do you think any of these would be worth buying from a collectors stand point at some point. I understand this is just speculation as nobody can see the future. Thanks again.

The trigger pull on this refined .44 magnum is as sweet as can be. Love it.

At my LGS, they had this Colt “LE6920 SOCOM” (KAC broomstick included, not pictured) for about $1350. I picked it up after falling in love with it.

I do have a couple of questions though.

1. I want to know if my barrel is actually SOCOM. I tried looking up my serial number on Colt’s website but nothing was showing up for it and that’s when I also realized my serial number started with a “CR” instead of “LE” even though my LGS had this labeled as a “LE6920”. Did I get lied to? I didn’t know there existed a difference. I’m not entirely strung up about it though because it does look clean with a really nice finish but would be nice to know the gun I purchased is what is labeled since I don’t know everything about every model available.

2. Is the mil spec M4 stock normally a little wobbly? It’s not too bad but isn’t like my friend’s more modern AR where the stock is super stiff.

1916 Colt 1903 hammerless 2018 Colt commander

I think John Moses Browning would be proud.

Got it in a trade. Serial number puts it as a 1951 according to the Colt website. I took the grips off and there is a number written on the inside of the panels in pencil. Did Colt write the SN on the grip panels like S&W did back then? If so, the grips aren't original

Hi y'all, I'm dead set on getting one of these, but I'm just about tied on which one to get.

Ballistically, I understand the 4.25 is going to be more powerful and easier to aim and that definitely factors into my decision. But I also think the 3" looks cooler and feels cooler in my hand.

I'm definitely not interested in the 5 or 6 inch, and I'm definitely not interested in a 686. I've put 100s of rounds through my buddies, and though I love that gun, I want something different. Plus I think the Python in general looks way cooler.

I don't intend to carry it anywhere other than to the range, so I don't really care about size for carry. I doubt I'll even buy a holster—it's just going to live in my safe and travel in cases. The only reason I'm not considering the 5 or 6" is because I think they're goofy looking.

What do y'all think? Anyone have both and a preference? I like the 3" Combat Elite version, but I'm not really into the un-fluted cylinder or the stock grips. The upgraded sights are nice, but I'll probably put some Wilson Combat's on whatever I get anyways.

Hello all, I’m new to your sub.

My son has recently inherited a Colt Official Police revolver, in .38 Special, from my father. I actually was unfamiliar with this specific revolver, in his modest firearm collection.

I am trying to help the boy identify, exactly what it is. According to the Colt archives serial number look up… it could be one of several different models…. I am guessing it is coming down to Official Police and Police positive.

I have read and understand that the differences boil down to frame size. OP being a larger E frame, compared to smaller D frame on PP. However, I do not have E frames and D frames, to compare sizes to.

Is there a way to look at it, and identify it, by eye? Such as a special feature, or different screw hole locations, or shape of frame within grip, or any other thing?

I thank you all, for any help.

EDIT: I am having difficulty, posting pics… so here goes. It does have the little point, at top of trigger guard. The barrel is in fact, stamped with Official Police 38-Special. I must have not realized how Colt does their model nomenclature… I thought they were all Official Police, and a sub model of that, was called “positive”. …Mea Culpa…

According to Colt, that serial number was used 11 times… the last time, being in 1959, as a Police Positive. There are 3 entries as Official Police.. 2 in 1947 and 1 in 1948….

So I guess I tell him, it’s a ‘47 or ‘48

Thank you all, so much for the help!

This is my first gun so I wanted to ask what brand ammo I should use to go to the range as well as what I should use for home defense. Also where can I buy a replacement recoil spring? Finally, any advice on how to make sure I take care of it and have it for a lifetime?

do they really have extended magazines for the colt 1903 pocket hamerless