Saving a Colt 1903 Hammerless, whats left anyways.

[KokomoDave]

Those are great guns. I had one I shot quite a bit in my teens that belonged to my stepdad.

 

[Leadeye]

Personally I like the bushing models, particularly the ones with the early milling and arrow outline on the take down mark. Somehow the slightly longer gun looks better.

 

[SPOOK331945]

Finally got the barrel bushing ground in over the weekend. I haven't fitted it quite yet, hopefully do that later tonight.

I hope that Mr. Browning would approve. Some purist may not, can't say I blame them. I'm a bit of a purist myself when if comes to older firearms, but sometimes you have to make due with what you have.

 

[Alamo]

That there is pretty nifty work.

 

[Brad69]

I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for a 1903 in .32!

During WW1 my grandfather jumped into a trench with two German’s they knocked his rifle away and started to bayonet him. He pulled his personal 1903 and dispatched them. He also carried it in the 1916 Pancho Villa expedition in a custom cross draw holster he stated it was much quicker to draw than the standard holster when on horseback.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for a 1903 in .32!

During WW1 my grandfather jumped into a trench with two German’s they knocked his rifle away and started to bayonet him. He pulled his personal 1903 and dispatched them. He also carried it in the 1916 Pancho Villa expedition in a custom cross draw holster he stated it was much quicker to draw than the standard holster when on horseback.

And some people think the .32 is worthless.

 

[SPOOK331945]

Tickled pink right now. Went to put the barrel bushing in and it went right in! Little snug but rather wear in than wear out.

 

[KokomoDave]

Awesome work!

 

[SPOOK331945]

Couldn't help myself from venturing to the shop late last night to hone the barrel bushing out for the barrel. Everything is fitted just need to finish up the recoil spring plug.

 

[Thor]

That's looking brand spankin' 100 year old new!

 

[SPOOK331945]

Just adding some more pictures. Little more hand working to do on the slide.

 

[T.Lex]

Just amazing.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Looks really good, I never would've imagined that beat up slide would look that good.

 

[Goodcat]

Nice work! I love the 1903, what a fun gun to shoot. Had a
plated one years ago. Miss it.

 

[SPOOK331945]

Looks really good, I never would've imagined that that beat up slide would look that good

with a lot of patience and hand working

 

[drillsgt]

I know you mentioned parkerizing it but if you cerakote it that will hide a lot of the last bit of ugly you just couldn't get out, and look nice too.

 

[SPOOK331945]

I know you mentioned parkerizing it but if you cerakote it that will hide a lot of the last bit of ugly you just couldn't get out, and look nice too.

Its crossed my mind. One of the primary reasons parking it, is it wont cost me anything lolol.

 

[Gunsmiff12B]

Man that thing is sweet, looks like a very early one with the 5 digit. I picked one up made in 1913, their fun little guns. Glad to see you bring this back to life

 

[DoggyDaddy]

That is looking amazing! Great work!

 

[GIJEW]

Awesome work!