colt 1903 barrel

joe long · 04-07-2003, 06:56 PM

I was wondering of a Colt 1903 hammerless in .32 auto could be converted to .380 by just changing out the barrels and extractors. I was just kinda curious. TIA

Joe

Gordon Hulme · 04-07-2003, 09:35 PM

Why oh why would you want to do that to a nice antique pistol? Both .380 and .32 being impotent(but deadly) calibers why not shoot the more fun and cheaper .32? A magazine change, barrell, recoil spring and extractor probably could be FITTED that would work with some filing to make it feed. UGH! :roll:

joe long · 04-08-2003, 04:07 AM

Curiosity my good sir. I was just curious as to whether or not it was possible to do.

Joe

kwill · 04-08-2003, 05:01 AM

NO. I believe you can go the other way, i.e. change a .380 to a .32

joe long · 04-08-2003, 12:00 PM

So I guess you would really frown on reblueing the pistola? :wink: I went in and bought the little thing this morning, and after a very rushed cleaning job, the slide actually moves like a slide should. Previously it acted like someone was hitting the brakes in one or two places. A little degreaser, and a touch of oil and it seems to work great. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet, but that will happen ASAP. A friend of mine also has a 1903 .32 and was really wanting to convert to .380. I just wanna shoot the thing. If I decide to rebarrel, it will be with another .32 barrel. The finish is pretty much gone on mine and I'm debating about stripping it completely and reblueing it the next time the guys at work heat up the bluing tanks. Anyway, thanks guys, good luck and good shootin'.

Joe

RickB · 04-10-2003, 08:23 AM

I have examples in both .32 and .380, and the .380 mag will not fit in the .32 frame.

Ray Harms · 04-10-2003, 08:58 AM

I have a 1903 Pocket Hammer in .38 ACP virtually NIB for collection and one that I enjoy shooting which is about 90% but has some pitting in the barrel.

If I ever decide to replace the barrel on my shooter, does anyone know who would make a new barrel of this configuration?

Thanks,

Ray

RickB · 04-10-2003, 09:16 AM

You might have better luck getting your original barrel sleeved. It would probably cheaper, safer and more accurate than a 100yo original.

joe long · 04-10-2003, 04:42 PM

Numr gun parts sells barrels to fit the 1903 pistols, in both .380 and .32. They go for about $86.00 each plus the shipping.

Joe

joe long · 04-10-2003, 04:43 PM

I meant Numrich gun parts, sorry but I'm trying to work on a research paper and do this at the same time.

Joe

RickB · 04-11-2003, 07:34 AM

Ray is looking for a .38ACP barrel for a pocket hammer model; I'm not aware of any modern repros.

Ray Harms · 04-11-2003, 03:42 PM

I just checked Numrich and they have no listing.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

hilega · 04-23-2003, 10:44 AM

Why don't you get the 1903 some company and get a 1908 in .380! Go here http://www.coltautos.com/ !!!

04-07-2003, 06:56 PM	#1
joe long Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31	Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless I was wondering of a Colt 1903 hammerless in .32 auto could be converted to .380 by just changing out the barrels and extractors. I was just kinda curious. TIA Joe

04-23-2003, 10:44 AM	#13
hilega Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boilermaker Country Posts: 26	1908 Why don't you get the 1903 some company and get a 1908 in .380! Go here http://www.coltautos.com/ !!!

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04-07-2003, 09:35 PM	#2
Gordon Hulme Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 443	Why oh why would you want to do that to a nice antique pistol? Both .380 and .32 being impotent(but deadly) calibers why not shoot the more fun and cheaper .32? A magazine change, barrell, recoil spring and extractor probably could be FITTED that would work with some filing to make it feed. UGH! :roll:

04-08-2003, 04:07 AM	#3
joe long Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31	Curiosity my good sir. I was just curious as to whether or not it was possible to do. Joe

04-08-2003, 05:01 AM	#4
kwill Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 57	NO. I believe you can go the other way, i.e. change a .380 to a .32

04-08-2003, 12:00 PM	#5
joe long Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31	So I guess you would really frown on reblueing the pistola? :wink: I went in and bought the little thing this morning, and after a very rushed cleaning job, the slide actually moves like a slide should. Previously it acted like someone was hitting the brakes in one or two places. A little degreaser, and a touch of oil and it seems to work great. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet, but that will happen ASAP. A friend of mine also has a 1903 .32 and was really wanting to convert to .380. I just wanna shoot the thing. If I decide to rebarrel, it will be with another .32 barrel. The finish is pretty much gone on mine and I'm debating about stripping it completely and reblueing it the next time the guys at work heat up the bluing tanks. Anyway, thanks guys, good luck and good shootin'. Joe

04-10-2003, 08:23 AM	#6
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 322	I have examples in both .32 and .380, and the .380 mag will not fit in the .32 frame.

04-10-2003, 08:58 AM	#7
Ray Harms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 458	I have a 1903 Pocket Hammer in .38 ACP virtually NIB for collection and one that I enjoy shooting which is about 90% but has some pitting in the barrel. If I ever decide to replace the barrel on my shooter, does anyone know who would make a new barrel of this configuration? Thanks, Ray

04-10-2003, 09:16 AM	#8
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 322	You might have better luck getting your original barrel sleeved. It would probably cheaper, safer and more accurate than a 100yo original.

04-10-2003, 04:42 PM	#9
joe long Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31	Numr gun parts sells barrels to fit the 1903 pistols, in both .380 and .32. They go for about $86.00 each plus the shipping. Joe

04-10-2003, 04:43 PM	#10
joe long Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31	I meant Numrich gun parts, sorry but I'm trying to work on a research paper and do this at the same time. Joe

04-11-2003, 07:34 AM	#11
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 322	Ray is looking for a .38ACP barrel for a pocket hammer model; I'm not aware of any modern repros.

04-11-2003, 03:42 PM	#12
Ray Harms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 458	I just checked Numrich and they have no listing. Any other suggestions? Thanks.