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varifleman

11-01-2012 01:52 PM

Colt Military Model 1902 .38 ACP

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Here for your viewing pleasure is my Colt 1902 Military Model .38 ACP pistol 1906 production shipped to Denver in 1906.

LWaali

11-02-2012 01:23 AM

That is one beautiful piece of history!

Douglas Jr.

11-02-2012 07:26 PM

Wow, that's a nice pistol.
I always wanted one of those, but a decent one never surfaced in my area.
Thanks for sharing.
Douglas

lugerholsterrepair

11-02-2012 08:20 PM

Rich, That and no lanyard loop.

varifleman

11-05-2012 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by postino (Post 222763)

Looking at the parts breakdown in the NRA Firearms Assembly book, what I thought was the magazine release (behind the trigger) on George's Military 1902 is actually the slide stop (George can confirm this I hope:rolleyes:)...My mistake... :p

The magazine release on both the commercial & military is at the bottom of the grip behind the magazine base [pic attached].

Hi Postino; yes, it is the slide stop. Cheers, George

padredan

11-17-2012 02:45 PM

outstanding pics of both

Patronen

12-18-2012 10:27 AM

Postie/Rich, Go to Randall Besslers collectors firearms website he has a pic and one for sale.

varifleman

12-18-2012 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by postino (Post 225297)

I've copied George's pic of the 1902 Military magazine [8 rd] and will take it with me to the next gun show. Looking for a 1902 in a box of old dented rusty 1911 magazines will take some time [The Clip Joint] and I'd like to make sure I don't get a 1902 commercial [7 rd] mag by mistake... :rolleyes:

Does anyone know if the 1902 commercial [7 rd] has a visual difference, like maybe one less hole in the side (just a WAG)???

I've been checking eBay, GB, and Google Images, but can't find a definitive answer... :(

BTW: George - I see you have the Colt 'paper' for your 1902...How much did it cost to do that???

Rich: I was lucky since the letter came with the gun as a package deal. I've got Colt letters for some of my other Colts and they cost $100 for most autos such as the 1911s and $75 for my Canadian-proofed 1917 New Service pistol which wound up serving with the AEF in WWI.

varifleman

12-19-2012 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by postino (Post 225386)

George, does your magazine have the 'hump' where the locking notch is??? The pics I've seen online of other 1902 Military magazines don't show whether they have one or not...

Here's a pic of what I mean...

Rich: Yes, my magazine does have the "hump" and locks in very tightly. I generally agree about aftermarket magazines. I have a few for both my 1902 and 1905 Military Models and quality and reliability is not comparable to original magazines

padredan

01-12-2013 08:01 AM

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Here's one i acquired, sadley has been reblued

varifleman

01-13-2013 12:41 PM

Hi Padredan: very nice Pocket Model 1903. My PM 1903 is a British-proofed 1915 production pistol that was probably an officer's private purchase. It doesn't have much finish remaining and probably saw much action but still functions flawlessy.

padredan

01-13-2013 12:49 PM

Thank you, pocket model ???? just how big were the pockets back then???

Douglas Jr.

01-14-2013 08:23 AM

You gotta love these early Colts...
A few years back I had the chance to get one, also refinished, but the seller was asking too much for a reblued 1902.

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