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Colt 1903 .32 ACP magazines have 7
viewing holes |
| Type |
Top |
Finish |
Base |
Year (approx.) |
| I |
Rounded |
full blue |
pinned, unmarked |
1903-1913 |
| II |
Rounded |
full blue |
pinned, unmarked (some with indent in
follower) |
ca. 1904 |
| III |
Rounded |
two-tone |
pinned, unmarked |
1913-1914 |
| IV |
Rounded |
two-tone |
pinned, marked "CALIBRE .32" in a straight
line |
1914-1915 |
| V |
Rounded |
two tone |
pinned, marked "CAL. .32" over "COLT" |
1915-1920 |
| VI |
Rounded |
two tone |
crimped, marked "CAL. .32" over "COLT" |
1920-
mid-1920s |
| VII |
Straight
(Top made straight to function with the Type IV magazine
safety disconnector) |
two tone |
crimped, marked "CAL. .32" over "COLT" |
1926 - early- 1940s |
| VIII |
Straight |
full blue |
crimped, marked "CAL. .32" over "COLT" |
1938 - mid- 1940s |
|
Colt 1908 .380 ACP magazines have 6
viewing holes. |
| I |
Rounded |
full blue |
pinned, unmarked |
From 1908 (beginning of
production, first year only) |
| II |
Rounded |
blue |
pinned, marked ".380" in a straight
line hand stamped on the toe |
1908-1909 |
| III |
Rounded |
blue
to
two-tone |
pinned, marked "CALIBRE .380" in a straight
line |
1909 - 1915 |
| IV |
Rounded |
two tone |
pinned, marked "CAL. .380" over "COLT" |
1915 - 1920 |
| V |
Rounded |
two tone |
crimped, marked "CAL. .380" over "COLT" |
1920 - early-1920s |
| VI |
Rounded |
two tone |
crimped, marked "CAL. .380" over "COLT"
(Large letters) |
1920 - mid-1920s |
| VII |
Straight top |
two tone |
crimped, marked "CAL. .380" over "COLT" (top
made straight to function with the Type IV magazine safety
disconnector |
1926 - early- 1940s |
VIII
|
Straight top |
full blue |
crimped, marked "CAL. .380" over "COLT"
|
1938 - mid-940s |
|
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| Colt Model M .32 and .380
single line magazine variations. This variation
followed the unmarked base plate variation for both
calibers. |
|
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| Colt Model M Magazine
Profiles - .32 caliber magazine has seven viewing holes
in the side and .380 caliber magazine has six viewing holes. |
