Colt Pocket M1903

l10 · 11-12-2009, 08:04 PM

Love these little colts. I picked up an excellent 1908 model of 1923 vintage from my neighbor. He brought it back from a family visit to Michigan. It had been in his family since new, rarely if ever used. He decided to sell it a few months later and offered it to me. I bought it and when I picked it up he said he had thrown away the box and original receipt because he didn't think any one would want it.:

An artist friend of mine offered me one years ago. He was a little short on operating capital at the time. It was a US issue that had been his Uncles, a US Navy Pilot in the Pacific during WWII. He had died while coming aboard after a battle. His plane burned. The squadron members sent his stuff home including the colt with charred grips. He decided to keep it which was proper. I would treasure that more than the rarest most pristine pistol in my collection had it been my family member. Hope he still has it to pass on.

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11-12-2009, 08:04 PM	#16
l10 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Love these little colts. I picked up an excellent 1908 model of 1923 vintage from my neighbor. He brought it back from a family visit to Michigan. It had been in his family since new, rarely if ever used. He decided to sell it a few months later and offered it to me. I bought it and when I picked it up he said he had thrown away the box and original receipt because he didn't think any one would want it.: An artist friend of mine offered me one years ago. He was a little short on operating capital at the time. It was a US issue that had been his Uncles, a US Navy Pilot in the Pacific during WWII. He had died while coming aboard after a battle. His plane burned. The squadron members sent his stuff home including the colt with charred grips. He decided to keep it which was proper. I would treasure that more than the rarest most pristine pistol in my collection had it been my family member. Hope he still has it to pass on.