Don’t have them yet (state ok’s way behind), but I bought two 1903’s last weekend. I know there are fans of the 1903’s here, so I thought I’d post.
One is a 1925 (type III) with wood grips that is like new. The other is a 1930 (type IV) that is new in the box, with papers, etc! The 1930 will be a safe queen, but the other one will get shot. I’ll attempt to post pics after I get them home.
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I have a well worn type I (bushing ) that shoots very well,
I'm trading it to myself (FFL I iz)for one I picked up recently that's been refinished, long ago, but is good to go, I want a pocket gun I don't have to worry about the finish on,
both are 32, both shoot great, quite accurate, and natural pointers,
and yes, the sights suck on all of them
https://www.chesterfieldarmament.com/
Posts: 10421 | Location: Beach VA,not VA Beach | Registered: July 17, 2007
You guys are making me feel bad. I had a 1918 specimen and I was very disappointed in it. I did not like the feel (very small), terrible trigger, poor sights, and difficult to shoot because of the aforementioned. And then it developed a broken frame. I still have all of the parts (except the frame).
I like that, “and then it developed a broken frame”. Nice wordsmithing. That is why I wondered about how many of you guys shoot these. They sure are nice looking though.
Posts: 7473 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005
I love the 1903. I have one from 1904 and it is very accurate and extremely reliable. So fun to shoot. As I get older the sights are not great for me, but what an amazingly genius engineering design.
I have my grandfather's 1903, manufactured in the late nineteen teens. I still shoot it from time to time, it's really pretty accurate from 10-15 yards.
Have one of the US Armament 1903 newly manufactured units. Love it! Very thin for concealed carry in the gun unfriendly environment I live in. Fast on target and with minimal recoil one can put 5 shots on target very quickly. Doesn't have the power of the 9mm but don't feel under-gunned.
Congrats. Mine is a 1914 and is a fun shooter. I bought it back in 2009 for about $325. I consider it money well spent. It is well worn but mechanically sound.