Parents found a gun in the attic...literally.

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  • SmileDocHill

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    They texted me a pic and it looks to be in decent shape. Their narrative: Colt automatic rimless smokeless patent April 28th 1897 made December 22 1903 32 cal. I'm waiting for pics to email to myself so I can load them here. Any range of value. I got excited and haven't even Googled it yet, had to post on INGO...My (kind of) very own "found a gun in the attic" thread. :rockwoot::ingo: I won't have time to look into it until late this evening but thought the INGO members could chime in prior to that.

     

    Bigtanker

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    Looks pretty bad. I would recommend having it refinished. Maybe Cerakoted winter camo. Then convert it to .25 acp. And add a reflex sight.


    Actually it doesn't look all that bad. Little rusty. Does the slide move?
     

    indiucky

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    This guy here liked those in .380 ACP...And he's a Hoosier...
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    Mgderf

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    That is a model 1903 "Pocket Hammerless".
    The .32acp's were the model 1903.
    There were also .380acp versions known as the model 1908 "Pocket Hammerless"

    The one you have will bring a $500 bill any day of the week if the bore is in good shape and the grips aren't cracked.

    Great score. I love my 1903. Conceals extremely easy.

    Also, spare mags are salty. Real Colt mags are stupid expensive.

    Colt has actually authorized a reproduction of both the 1908 and the 1903 to be offered.
    If you need a mag, or a spare, you might wait just a bit until the reproductions hit the market.
    I hope to pick up a couple of spare mags for mine when they come out, as well as one of the newer models.
     
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    actaeon277

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    You had a free gun nobody knew about.
    Sigh.
    And then you put a picture up on the internet.

    How are you going to be a John Wick now?
     

    DocIndy

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    I was given one of those in 32 ACP after my mom cleaned out grandmas attic. It was in the same shape as the one your parents found. Mine also had a inside the waist holster with a brass clip to catch your waist band. The holster was stiff as a board. Grandpa also had a Colt Army 38 special and a Tokerev pistol he brought back from Europe. We even found his bring back papers for it. That one isn't going anywhere.
     

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