Just picked up a Colt 1903 Hammerless - more for fun and shooting than any thought of "value" or collecting.
It seems to me to be a "Type II" - separate barrel bushing, 3.75" barrel, and a slotted retaining screw for the thumb safety. The Colt factory serial number lookup shows it to be from 1911.
My question is the serial number, 108XXX, would seem to be right in the middle of the production run for the "Type III" variant. (Based on coltautos.com)
Was there enough slop in the serial number records for this to be a Type II and still have that high a serial number? Or is the serial number altered? Or something else I'm not understanding?
Any assistance greatly appreciated.
It seems to me to be a "Type II" - separate barrel bushing, 3.75" barrel, and a slotted retaining screw for the thumb safety. The Colt factory serial number lookup shows it to be from 1911.
My question is the serial number, 108XXX, would seem to be right in the middle of the production run for the "Type III" variant. (Based on coltautos.com)
Was there enough slop in the serial number records for this to be a Type II and still have that high a serial number? Or is the serial number altered? Or something else I'm not understanding?
Any assistance greatly appreciated.