Colt Military Model 1902 .38 ACP

varifleman · 11-01-2012, 01:52 PM

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

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

)...My mistake...

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

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...

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

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

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.

11-01-2012, 01:52 PM	#1
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Colt Military Model 1902 .38 ACP Here for your viewing pleasure is my Colt 1902 Military Model .38 ACP pistol 1906 production shipped to Denver in 1906. Attached Images

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padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	outstanding pics of both __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	Postie/Rich, Go to Randall Besslers collectors firearms website he has a pic and one for sale. __________________ Dave

01-12-2013, 08:01 AM	#10
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Here's one i acquired, sadley has been reblued Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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LWaali User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 99 Thanks: 67 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	That is one beautiful piece of history!

11-02-2012, 07:26 PM	#3
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	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

01-13-2013, 12:41 PM	#11
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	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.

01-13-2013, 12:49 PM	#12
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Thank you, pocket model ???? just how big were the pockets back then??? __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

01-14-2013, 08:23 AM	#13
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	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.