Neat little pistol from the Pre-1911 period when semi autos were beginning to take shape. They were the General Officer Pistol for quite a while but before that, Mark Twain had one
There are quite a few of them in circulation as well as the 380 that came along in 1908.
The limited edition from Colt/US Armament is still available from a few sources. It is made from original blueprints and except for a stainless barrel, apparently identical to the historic pattern
The one above wears replica grips from Triple K and also available from Numrich apparently from a different mfg. Spare magazine also from Triple K. Triple K sent the grips but when I ordered the screw/bushings they apparently had non and I got a set from Numrich a couple of months before TK finally came through.
Most reviews complain about the small sights and heavy trigger. The trigger smooths out a bit with use and the thing is a bit more shootable than frequently credited. Still, My .32 Walther PP is a bit faster out of the shute, has a favorable DA/SA trigger pull and good sights."Points" better too.
The "works" and take down carry over to the FN/Colt 25 autos from 1905-08. Disassembly and Re mounting are fairly easy.
Colt and other gun makers had not yet been informed that their products were actually "Semi-Auto and that the 25 and 32 autos were semi-rimmed.
With a Colt Police Positive from the same era. The .32 ball ammunition is widely available and uses a 71-73 grain bullet at velocities ranging from the high 800s to 1100 + for some European rounds. S&B 73 grain ball does mid 1,000 fps from the Colt and Walther.
There are quite a few of them in circulation as well as the 380 that came along in 1908.
The limited edition from Colt/US Armament is still available from a few sources. It is made from original blueprints and except for a stainless barrel, apparently identical to the historic pattern
The one above wears replica grips from Triple K and also available from Numrich apparently from a different mfg. Spare magazine also from Triple K. Triple K sent the grips but when I ordered the screw/bushings they apparently had non and I got a set from Numrich a couple of months before TK finally came through.
Most reviews complain about the small sights and heavy trigger. The trigger smooths out a bit with use and the thing is a bit more shootable than frequently credited. Still, My .32 Walther PP is a bit faster out of the shute, has a favorable DA/SA trigger pull and good sights."Points" better too.
The "works" and take down carry over to the FN/Colt 25 autos from 1905-08. Disassembly and Re mounting are fairly easy.
Colt and other gun makers had not yet been informed that their products were actually "Semi-Auto and that the 25 and 32 autos were semi-rimmed.
With a Colt Police Positive from the same era. The .32 ball ammunition is widely available and uses a 71-73 grain bullet at velocities ranging from the high 800s to 1100 + for some European rounds. S&B 73 grain ball does mid 1,000 fps from the Colt and Walther.
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