| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
Production history
| Designer | John Browning |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut |
| Produced | 1903–45 |
| No. built | ~570,000 |
Specifications
| Mass | 24 oz (680 g) |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 in (180 mm) (Type I) 6.75 in (171 mm) (Types 2 – 5) |
| Barrel length | 4 in (100 mm) (Type I) 3.75 in (95 mm) (Types 2 – 5) |
| Cartridge | .32 ACP (M1903) .380 ACP (M1908) |
| Action | single-action Blowback |
| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine (M1903) 7-round detachable box magazine (M1908) |
| Sights | fixed front, rear drift-adjustable for windage |
American Smallarms of WW2 