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Today I traded my Smith-Corona M03A3 for this 1920 M03 Colt in .32acp. I regretted selling my first 1920 M03 Colt, but that's life. Serendipity in that the one I got to replace it is also dated 1920, but about 2,000 earlier, so late fall of 1920. This one is not as nice, but has a pleasing finish and I won't be afraid to carry it.

I wouldn't mind getting another M17 Colt DA .45 to round out the Colt Collection

Left to right, top to bottom

1937 Detective .38 special
1917 M1911
1864 M49 .31 pocket revolver
1912 M06 Police Positive .38 special, high polish, Westchester Co., NY, Sheriff's Dept.
1915 M08 .380; delivered to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods on Boylston St., Boston, June 5.
1920 M03 .32
1910 M08 .25

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Do you shoot your percussion revolver? I have a Colt 1860 .44 made in 1861. It's completely original and intact, and I've got almost everything I need to fire it for the first time. I'm picking up a can of black powder this weekend.
 
45collector said:
Do you shoot your percussion revolver? I have a Colt 1860 .44 made in 1861. It's completely original and intact, and I've got almost everything I need to fire it for the first time. I'm picking up a can of black powder this weekend.
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Haven't gotten around to it yet, but plan too when the weather cools down.

t
 
Posted a long time ago...I got it MLK day in 2011. Shipped to Springfield from Colt on November 27, 1917. All WWI trim save it has a Colt "G" replacement barrel which dates from 1937-1941.

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majspud said:
Posted a long time ago...I got it MLK day in 2011. Shipped to Springfield from Colt on November 27, 1917. All WWI trim save it has a Colt "G" replacement barrel which dates from 1937-1941.

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Definitely an incredible example Tim! Certainly wish that one could talk. Had the holster been with it since WWII or did you add it?
 
I added the holster from the Marlboro Gun Show later that year. Came with the two WW2 magazines. Found the original 2-tone magazine a couple of years later, as well as the 1943 magazine pouch.

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