Cincinnatus
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So I was in a gun shop this past weekend and came upon a gun that I am familiar with, but had never had the pleasure of even holding, let alone firing:
A Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless in .32 ACP.
This particular example was manufactured in 1920, which I have since found to be considered a "Type III", with a nickel finish and original rubber grips. The finish is certainly not in mint condition, but still has a pretty decent shine in most areas. However the shop owners did caution that they think the pistol might have actually been re-nickeled at some point given the almost patchy nature of the finish wear in some areas. They assured me that the pistol functioned just fine and even let me fire a round through it into their bullet trap in the back of the shop.
Their asking price was $490, and although I know this is difficult without any pictures, my question is does this sound like a good deal?
Although I am not thrilled with the heel magazine release or the .32 ACP caliber, I love the look of the gun and the associated history that accompanies this design. My interest in this pistol would be more as a collectible than anything, although I would still like to take it out and shoot it from time to time. So what does everyone think, would you "pull the trigger" on this sale or not? [Pun obviously intended]
A Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless in .32 ACP.
This particular example was manufactured in 1920, which I have since found to be considered a "Type III", with a nickel finish and original rubber grips. The finish is certainly not in mint condition, but still has a pretty decent shine in most areas. However the shop owners did caution that they think the pistol might have actually been re-nickeled at some point given the almost patchy nature of the finish wear in some areas. They assured me that the pistol functioned just fine and even let me fire a round through it into their bullet trap in the back of the shop.
Their asking price was $490, and although I know this is difficult without any pictures, my question is does this sound like a good deal?
Although I am not thrilled with the heel magazine release or the .32 ACP caliber, I love the look of the gun and the associated history that accompanies this design. My interest in this pistol would be more as a collectible than anything, although I would still like to take it out and shoot it from time to time. So what does everyone think, would you "pull the trigger" on this sale or not? [Pun obviously intended]