AethelstanAegen
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Howdy everyone. I recently found a great deal on a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless. By the serial number (331xxx) it was made in 1920 and a type III. I'm very tempted to pick it up but I wondered if there are any problem areas I should be investigating first.
The rifling looked decent (not great but on par with the condition of an M57 I picked up a while back) and the finish was alright (a few idiot marks and probably reblued at some point). THat said, I'm just looking for a neat shooter and not a collectors piece, so it seems pretty decent.
So anyways, long story short, what tend to break on a Colt 1903 and what should I be sure to check before buying one? Thanks in advance!
The rifling looked decent (not great but on par with the condition of an M57 I picked up a while back) and the finish was alright (a few idiot marks and probably reblued at some point). THat said, I'm just looking for a neat shooter and not a collectors piece, so it seems pretty decent.
So anyways, long story short, what tend to break on a Colt 1903 and what should I be sure to check before buying one? Thanks in advance!