Colt 32 Auto

[bjoiner912]

Does anyone have knowledge on a Colt 32 auto?right side(colt automatic calibre 32 rimless smokeless )printed on trigger is (75) left side colt's p.t.f. a.mfc.co.hartford,ct.u.s.a.patented apr. 20,1897.dec,22,1903.back of slide is the colt emblem.ser.#520xxx gun is nickel and is in great shape.about 98% can anyone help me on this gun???when made and value of gun and will it shoot today 32acp ammo????thanks very much,bobby

[knight0334]

Does anyone have knowledge on a Colt 32 auto?right side(colt automatic calibre 32 rimless smokeless )printed on trigger is (75) left side colt's p.t.f. a.mfc.co.hartford,ct.u.s.a.patented apr. 20,1897.dec,22,1903.back of slide is the colt emblem.ser.#520xxx gun is nickel and is in great shape.about 98% can anyone help me on this gun???when made and value of gun and will it shoot today 32acp ammo????thanks very much,bobby

Model 1903 Colt Pocket Pistol, I'm guessing hammerless model?? I'm at work for the next 4 days, so I dont have access to my date books. You can use one of the online auctions to give you a ballpark value. ...or at least on what people are buying/selling them for.

Just match yours up to one here to give you a fair idea:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/Search/Ca...ic-Pistols.htm

32 Auto/32 Auto-Rimless is 32ACP. I'd have it checked over first by a competent smith to make sure nothing is cracked and that the springs are in good shape. 25acp, 32 acp, 38acp, and 380acp are generally all blow-back guns which use the recoil spring to absorb 100% of energy unlike a locking breech which delay movement until pressures and energy is down. A worn recoil spring could have, or can if not already, batter the receiver and cause a catastrophic event(very bad things).