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Colt Model M Standard Grip Variations
1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP
1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP

COLT MODEL M HARD RUBBER GRIP VARIATIONS

Type 1 Hard Rubber Grip - Earliest Style used on all Type I, Type II and the earliest Type III Colt Model M pistols.
Model Pistol Type Grip Serial Number Range
1903 .32 ACP Type I, II, III 1 - 115000
1908 .380 ACP Type II, III 1 - 8000

Type 2 Hard Rubber Grip - Second Style used on early Type III Colt Model M pistols.
Model Pistol Type Grip Serial Number Range
1903 .32 ACP Type III 115000 - 160000
1908 .380 ACP Type III 8000 - 16000
 
Type 3 Hard Rubber Grips - Third style used on early Type III Colt Model M pistols.
Model Pistol Type Grip Serial Number Range
1903 .32 ACP Type III 160000 - 170000
1908 .380 ACP Type III 16000 - 18000

Type 4 Hard Rubber Grips - Third style used on early Type III Colt Model M pistols.
Model Pistol Type Grip Serial Number Range
1903 .32 ACP Type III 170000 - 455000
1908 .380 ACP Type III 18000 - 79000
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