I mentioned I just went to a gun show this past weekend, and I know a lot of the "old salts" there (probably because I'm becoming one myself). One guy specializes in modern guns, but every once in a while he has something cool(ie old and neat).
Colt 1903 Hammerless Pocket Model in 32ACP, ie 'the gangster gun'. One of the most popular non military handguns ever made. Originally designed by John Browning for FN, then translated to Colt for sale in the Americas. Colt used a locked breach design, FN used an unlocked blowback design. Famously carried by a host of 1920s and 30s gangsters, it has a near perfect hand fit and so very thin for concealability.
The gleaming nickel flashed at me from a distance, beckoning me hither.
I was asking some questions about it and another fellows walks up and starts breathing down my neck. A few moments later he asks me if I'm gonna buy it. I said I was thinking about it, he says "if you don't, I will". At that point I knew if I let it out of my hot littles it was gonna get snapped up so now I just HAD to take it home Best condition 1903 I've ever seen. Gleamingly glorious
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