Factory Gold Plated Model M .32
- This special order gun was shipped with mother of pearl
grips to Supplee Biddle Hardware, Philadelphia, PA on May
25, 1921 in a one gun shipment.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP serial number
461783 - Factory engraved and factory gold plated with
mother of pearl grips. This pistol originally left the
Colt factory in this configuration and was shipped to Quinn
& Co., Providence, RI on October 6, 1925. In 1991, it
was returned to Colt's for replating and replacement of
damaged mother of pearl grips. Note the gun was replated and
not polished. The original box label from when it was
returned to Colt's is pictured in the bottom of the box.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP serial number
461783 - right side
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP serial number
461783 - left side
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP serial number
461783 - top of slide
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP serial number
461783 - rear of slide and grip safety. |