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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1903
- Service Entry Year1903
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)0.68 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersU.S. Army, U.S. Air Force general officers, Shanghai Municipal Police, Belgian police, Free French, Imperial Japanese officers, Royal Air Force, Office of Strategic Services, Dutch forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.32 ACP (7.65mm Browning) (M1903); .380 ACP (9mm Short) (M1908)
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Case Length12.7 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight45 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typemagazine safety (later models)
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
- Muzzle Energy180
- Effective Range (point)25 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length102 mm
- Sight TypeFixed front, rear drift-adjustable for windage
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length178 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or plastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production570,000
- Production Start1903
- Production End1945
- Variants1,903
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width30 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1903Production started
- 1917Entered service
- 1921Sale: United Kingdom
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
123
years in service
42
years in production
570,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Colt Model 1903 Pocket HammerlessSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 |  United Kingdom | — | — | — |
| 1917 |  United States | 200 | — | — |
| 1917 | United Kingdom | — | — | — |
| — | United Kingdom | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
331PISTOLS7PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · PISTOLS1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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