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earlier this year I picked up a well used Colt 1903 Hammerless (type III circa 1917). It looked like it could use a good home, and for the price I just couldn't leave her on the shelf.





I've read they're great shooters, and well they look flat out cool. I figured its size might lend nicely to my kids smaller hands when it comes time to introduce them to shooting too.

A few months back I sent her off to Dave Sams for a bit of freshening up. I asked that he clean up the rust/pitting as much as possible and give me a set of sights I could actually use yet look liked they belonged - I think he delivered









pardon the lint, oil, & fingerprints in the pics

Any idea where I can round up a holster for this old girl?

That cute little devil cleaned up quite well. I like it!

Excellent!

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Every bit as good as Turnbull would have done! Gorgeous!

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Very COOL!

Tom....no surprise coming from Dave...I LIKE it!! Let me see what I can do about a holster for her..I may still have one from my last 1903 laying around.--John

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Nice refinish.

thanks all!

JRM - thanks for checking. I saw an IWB for the 1903 on Mark Garrity's website gallery and emailed him about availability - haven't heard back from him yet

I really like that gun. It turned out great. I know just how good Dave is about cleaning up an abused gun. He's done a few for me that nobody else wanted to touch or even said couldn't be feasibly done. Just like he did for you, Dave delivered.

Great piece. Enjoy it.

~Jim Keeney

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thanks Jim

A Classy Classic!

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That looks great. I think you and Mr Sams made the most out of it.
I also think you have a good idea for a kid teaching gun, and have me thinking about it.

El Paso Saddlery used to make some nifty holsters for these. Maybe they still do. http://www.epsaddlery.com

thanks Barry, I'll get in touch with the folks at EPS.

Great job and I too really like that idea for starting kids. Thanks!

Very nice. I always liked those and I would think they could stillbe a viable carry gun at least in .380. Nice work by Dave!

I´m sure i still have a holster for that beauty somewhere in my shop .

I made one for my self but had no luck while looking for a gun like this in 380 as an original, I found three of them in 32 an two were already ruined after some one try ed to convert it and the 32 at $100 has been nickel chromed so I reject it too.

I remember this guns to shoot great with a point shooting and since they are super flat i found it to be extremely comfortable for long term carry

Alex.

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I'm interested should you stumble across that little holster Alex

Speaking of relative sizes, I took this pic last night of the 1903 with my Agent and 9mm Commander. I didn't get a pic showing the width, but you're right, the 1903 is thin

Lindermant,
Sweet looking 1903!
Do you have a sorce for magazines, and grips for the 1903?
Thanks!

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Bocephus...try Bob's Gun Shop in Royal, AR....he has both listed and almost always has the parts you need for the classics..great guy to do business with and has helped me numerous times over the years!!--John

http://www.gun-parts.com

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in addition to bob's, you can try Jack First and Numrich.

original checkered wood grips w/medallions seem to be unobtanium though, I've been looking for a pair of those for quite a while with no luck...

That is a sweet 1903!!! I've had 1 or 2 over the years, should have kept one, oh well can't keep them all!!! Could someone please post Dave Sams email or phone number. I recently bought a 1952 production GM that could use a similar freshening up.

click here for Dave Sams contact info best to call him vice email...