Our Favorite non-1911 Pistol?
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- čas přidán 2. 11. 2023
- Today, the ACW teams discuss... wait, am I reading this right? "Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless"? That's neither ACW nor a 1911!
At ACW, we pride ourselves on being stewards of the greatness of John Moses Browning. Just like you, we're gun guys who appreciate all of Browning's work- not just the 1911. Today, Nick and Eli sit down (or... stand up?) to discuss their "second favorite" pistol- the Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless.
If only a company with manufacturing capability and an appreciation for John M Browning designs would bring back the 1903/1908 pocket hammerless in both .32 and .380. I imagine if such a company existed, they'd probably also offer an optional 1903A1/1908A1 upgrade that includes all those lovely modern features while preserving the classic lines.
A lotta work for little return
Colt did just that. About 5-6 years ago. They were Parkerized. Shop around. You may just find one.
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I have one handed down from my grandfather. It was his "pocket gun".
IMO it is the absolute perfect size for concealed carry. I rarely carry it as I am not a fan of the .32 ACP for that purpose, but otherwise it is just a beautiful little gun and perfectly sized.
Cool video! The 1903 is an awesome classic pistol. I have one from the early 1920's. Only fire it periodically. Browning really was a genius with his design. And this pistol came out before the 1911. The 32 is extremely easy to keep on target. A tad more recoil than a 22. Would like to see a company produce the model 1903 again.
Colt/U.S. Armament has been remanufactured for several years.
I've been drooling over a handful of older pistols, one being a Remington UMC model 51 in .380 made between 1918-22 and a Yugo Zastava model 70 in 7.65mm made in 1971. Maybe someday!
Back when firearms were proudly built by American craftsmen. This is the pistol to bring some "class" into your life.
I love my 1903. Have y’all seen the one that James Reeves from TFB TV had a micro red dot mounted on?
Novak made gorgeous firearms. A Novak and a Devel pistol is definitely a bucket list for me. Thank you for sharing.
years ago cylinder and slide came out with a 45 acp pocket hammerless that if i hit the lottery i would love to have
That’s a rad gun
The 1903, the 1908, and the 1911, cover virtually every situation, and do so with class and elegance. You should also make a modern 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol in 25ACP again. They are like a beautiful pocket watch and would sell like crazy.
Isn’t 25Acp terrible?
19 minutes of them two is tough
That’s not what your mom said…
On my 3rd 1903 All great pieces
Sweet pistols.....thanks for sharing them. A 1908 with the same mods and a threaded barrel would be awesome. A classic with class.
This is an awesome video thank you for sharing it with us. I just love the 1903!!!!
My dad passed one of these down to me recently. I am not super familiar with them, so need to find more info on it.
Mine was carried by grandpa when he drove his family from Northern Maine to LA in 1928. Yes he successfully used it twice on highway men .
The phrase "An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age" springs to mind 😏
Let me guess you guys making one in 380 caliber i hope soon.
T h a t is a nice pistol! I want one too...From the initial view I thought the gun looked like something Mr. Novak would have worked on ( I have had Mr. Novak work on one of my pistols many years ago).
I think Tisas should do a resurrection on the 1903/08.
Brilliant idea !!!
Love the 1903's and the comment about the border.
We cannot lie
My fantasy gun is a 1908 Pocket Hammerless in 9x18 Makarov with better sights and an improved thumb safety for cocked-and-locked carry
Ah Shit..... guess what? You KNOW that ACW is going to introduce a 1903 pocket hammerless, right?!! NO way they are SO in love with it, and produce this video with such lust.... they WILL produce one, fo sho!
We just love almost all of JMBs designs…. Resurrecting the 1903 would be a monumental task for such a niche gun. Not sure if the juice is worth the squeeze
@@alchemy1911 Hi guys, just want to let you know that there is a company currently making Colt licensed copies of the 1903 right here in Pennsylvania. They’re called U.S. Armament Corp and they are based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. It’d be awesome if you guys would collaborate with them to make a modernized version of their 1903!
@@alchemy1911 but I thought for you, the action is the juice…
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Just found threaded barrels for Colt 1903 and 1908. Followed a link for SD barrels for Sig MPX and found they also make these Colt barrels. Have received mine and it is high quality. Just bought what I hope to be a "butter face" gun on GB. Now to find someone who will cut for an optic (RMRcc or Holosun 507k?) and do an interesting Ceracote.
The 1903 and 1908 are both model M pistols. So next time when you're referring to them you can say I have 2 model M pistols one in .32 and the other in .380 just trying to help out. Awesome video
Thanks for the suggestion. "Model M" isn't as common nomenclature for many folks, which is why we kept it out of this video.
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@@alchemy1911 just an old colt collector hacking on you. No worries 👍
I love the 1903. It is beautiful
What carry ammo are you guys running on your 1903s?
Dude!!! The suppressor is actually hanging off the gun at an obvious angle that’s not straight Lol they’re both amazing tho!! I sold my compacts as well haha
That’s the angle of the barrel lockup
Ok, I’m going to go save my pennies so when alchemy introduces there new line on 1903/1908 At shot show 2024 I can place me order!!! 😎🤓🙌😁🇺🇸
I too am a JMB fan boy. I like them also but I'd never carry one just because of the chambering. The 1908 though. I'm down.
Love my 1903, need spare mga though.
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What is that jacket Nicks rocking? I noticed it in other videos and it looks awesome.
It’s a custom Jacket that the Cabot CEO gave me as a Christmas gift a few years ago… I really like it.
@@therealnickmorrow Right on. Great chore coat/work jacket look.
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Hahahaha! Keep it real- God bless ya for not being pc.
Always!
Alchemy 1903? 🤔
Fn 10 vs 1903
The olden guns were so much slimmer. Why today’s guns are so fat?
I like the originals better
Nice ending and a big disappointment. I thought you want to start manufacturing those
Goofy dude on the right needs to quit interrupting every other second just to make a line of npc dialogue.
Looks like a 1911 had a baby with a Tokarev
get that planet, eli!
I have one handed down from my grandfather. It was his "pocket gun".
IMO it is the absolute perfect size for concealed carry. I rarely carry it as I am not a fan of the .32 ACP for that purpose, but otherwise it is just a beautiful little gun and perfectly sized.