Newest bullet launcher

[robertrwalsh]

Just picked this up today. Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer. This is an early one with the rounded hammer. Later ones have a spur hammer. Seems to be complete and functional, I will find out more tomorrow at the range.

Strangely the magazine has a patent date of Sept 9 1894 on the base plate which I would have though was significantly older than the design. Shows you what I know.

Snagged this for $550 with factory original magazine which, IMHO, was a pretty good deal. I even got a pretty clean nickel plated barrel and links for it for a tad over $100 off of EBAY. All things considered, no complaints.

 

[Spurdann]

Very cool, a keeper in my book.

 

[bananaman]

Wouldn't that be a "Bullet Lobber"? Bob

 

[AJ]

I have a spurred hammer 1903. Shoots well at close range. Sometimes carry it is a leather case. No one questions me about it,

Be sure to shoot .38 ACP only in it. The gun will chamber .38 Superm but do not use it!! To hot!

 

[robertrwalsh]

RANGE REPORT. I took it down to the range today and put a box of rounds out of it. Accuracy was decent, 6" group at 7 yards, mostly a bit low and left. Not too bad for indoor range with indifferent lighting, minimalist sights and my old eyes. Did have function issues, a lot of failures to eject cleanly. My guess is that I have to regulate my load a bit better for this particular gun. It shot well in my 1902 Military. At any rate I am a happy camper.