Small Arms of WWI Primer 057: Belgian Contract Colt 1903

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7 жыл бұрын

Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Complete with history, function, and live
fire demonstration.
C&Rsenal presents its WWI Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time
in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!
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@thinman8621 3 жыл бұрын

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless -- still drawing a crowd at the range in 2021. John Browning for sure got this one right.

@TheRealDerekL 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he most definitely did! They are wonderful! Sorry not trying to be a pest but one correction in your comment, 1903 is not "hammerless". A common misconception. The hammer is concealed in the stock under the slide.

@rileyharville8379 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealDerekL 6:40 Colt called it the 1903 Pocket Hammerless to distinguish it from the 1903 Pocket Hammer which had an external hammer.

@TheRealDerekL 2 жыл бұрын

@@rileyharville8379 right, that is what I said, I watched it thanks, but didn't need to, already knew it ;)

@TheRealDerekL 2 жыл бұрын

@@rileyharville8379 it's a bad name for it, just call it a pocket pistol

@TheRealDerekL 2 жыл бұрын

@@rileyharville8379it's not hammerless and was always a confusing inaccurate description, when I was a kid I first learned about this type of weapon, I was told to refer to it as pocket pistol because only a noob who knows nothing about weapons would use that description. Colt never called it hammerless, that's not their description, it's a layman's term for the weapon is the point.

@jessebraughler8594 7 жыл бұрын

I really want a montage of every time Othias has said 'war were declared' along with the little video quips afterwards.

@SgtKOnyx 5 жыл бұрын

I legit only want the last clip

@johnduchesneau8685 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a series on the life of John Browning. Othias would narrate and Ian would play JB. Mae would play the fairy who gives Browning his innovative ideas. It would be great!

@adamwebster9784 Жыл бұрын

Golden idea

@AllisChalmersMN Жыл бұрын

My grandpa had one of these hidden in his nightstand at the cabin. He passed away in 2009. My wife found it over Labor Day weekend 2022. Nobody in the family knows about it. I looked up the serial number, it was manufactured in 1916!!! Very cool find. I’ll never know the story behind it tho.

@furrowingowl5906 Жыл бұрын

It costs a few bucks, but you can get historical letters from colt that indicate where it was shipped to.

@EldarKinSlayer 7 жыл бұрын

As a civilian contract truck driver, my Grand Father carried a 1903 into Mexico with Pershing. As a private in the Big Red One he went to France and carried that same 1903 driving trucks to the front line. He also carried on his belt as a Military Governor in Czechoslovakia post war.

@Mildcat743 7 жыл бұрын

>Gets home after a long day >Sees nee C&Rsenal video >Click like >Listen to Othais' lovely voice as i drift to sleep

@Gunsbeerfreedom87 7 жыл бұрын

Lucas Hagg You're in for some interesting dreams... trust me.

@Mildcat743 7 жыл бұрын

Gunsbeerfreedom87 Dreams of trips to the range and fondling World War I weapons, beautiful.

@ztbmarine 7 жыл бұрын

I love this so much, the attention to history, and the flavor added by Othais and Mae make this such a great show to watch. I wish this could get the recognition it deserves. Keep up the great work!

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

I mean, you're here.

@JohnnyDogs1978 7 жыл бұрын

C&Rsenal I agree with Zachary, why you don't have 500k subs is a mystery. Love your vids, from a fat Australian.

@thurin84 7 жыл бұрын

theyve got good chemistry

@MaxwellAerialPhotography 7 жыл бұрын

Mae has reached a new level of snarkiness and it's wonderful.

@tamlandipper29 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 2018. This is 2022. You ain't seen nothing yet.

@ZGryphon 6 жыл бұрын

As a Type III 1903 owner myself, I appreciate Mae's remarks about the proportions. The FN 1900 and 1903 both look to me like the weird target-shooting long-slide versions of properly proportioned guns that never got made. :)

@masenmiller3269 7 жыл бұрын

C&N arsenal i think its been a year since I've subscribed. A bench watch all your episodes. I love what your doing keep up the good work guys

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you're enjoying it!

@dirkbonesteel 7 жыл бұрын

Cowboy Captains riding out to sea on their manatee would really like this gun

@TractionEra 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mae, that ending is the best thing to come out of this show so far.

@philrarich9504 5 жыл бұрын

I owned a 3rd version from the late 30s early 40s in .32. I loved it. Carried it a lot. Very reliable and no over penetration. I miss it :-( was my first handgun.

@ChiTownTx 5 жыл бұрын

I love this gun! After getting to fire one years ago I actually bit the bullet and purchased one of the remakes Colt put out a couple of years ago. Seriously I don't know what it is but the gun is just very fun to shoot. I end up using this at the range more than my other pistols. If you ever get the chance to shoot one I highly recommend giving it a try. It's just a fun little shooter.

@anthonybrennan4416 2 жыл бұрын

I have the .380 version. I'm a Terrible shot but despite the tiny teeny sights i can hit stuff

@grumpyoldfart1945 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an excellent and well made video. I will be looking for more, especially on the 1908 .380 series.

@lovotcore6946 7 жыл бұрын

the bit at the end made my night! Never change Mae.

@3ducs 6 жыл бұрын

I'll be getting a Colt 1903 from a friend in a few days, this is a great tutorial. All C&Rsenal vids are great tutorials. Don't know how much it helps but I now let the ads play through, I hope you get some revenue from them.

@mofal1703 7 жыл бұрын

thanks Paul you really came through for us all

@criticalcontainment 7 жыл бұрын

I have had a long day, i"m very happy this came out today.

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

werd

@rainbow2710 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, another great, informative episode. I'm on the lookout for a 1903 for my collection of 32acp pistols.

@TomisaburoRMizugawa 4 жыл бұрын

For some strange reason I can't seem to find an episode on the 1911 ...

@carlbirtles4518 4 жыл бұрын

Probably hard to find a Colt M1911 used in WW1.

@BarrettRodriguez 8 ай бұрын

I have one of those. It was my great-grandfather's carry gun when he wasn't on duty. Sadly, it got pitted when handed down from generation to generation. There is a Colt partner in Montana that restores Colts and other guns. They do a magnificent job and also sell guns. The store is called The Custom Shop and they have a show called the Gunfather on KZfaq. I'm not affiliated with them but as someone who is picky about my guns, I can tell you they are awesome and easy to work with. Devin Coleman is the one who has helped me with a purchase and my restoration project.

@MilsurpMikeChannel 7 жыл бұрын

Great episode. I will probably watch this one again the next time I need to clean my 1903 (Type I with a 40K serial number range). I do remember it being finicky on the field strip.

@FiveStringCommando 7 жыл бұрын

"I forgot about MEAT PIES!!!" LOL

@planescaped 4 жыл бұрын

Really can't beat good steak and kidney pie.

@SoMDHarleyRider 7 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the "take outs" at the end! Great stuff!

@davidschneid4 7 жыл бұрын

Blowback throwback!

@LukeBunyip 7 жыл бұрын

1:27 Now just wait up! Some of us are lazy AND have terrible memories.

@SgtKOnyx 5 жыл бұрын

Screw you, I

@davidbock8282 5 жыл бұрын

My 1909 vintage Colt Pocket Hammerless Type II and I enjoyed this video together.

@gpclipner 7 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this episode. I have my grandfather's type 3 '03 fun little gun . I have it loaded with quality hollow points for my recoil shy sister. She love it. I'd post a pic if this system allowed.

@deepbludreams 7 жыл бұрын

Yet again, excellent

@paladin50554 7 жыл бұрын

This needs to be added to the Primer playlist.

@festerallday 7 жыл бұрын

The animations are getting pretty sweet.

@maewinchester2030 7 жыл бұрын

festerallday Bruno doing his thing like a boss.

@zoggy2 7 жыл бұрын

Another great show!

@LukeBunyip 7 жыл бұрын

32:07 Thank you so much for that clarification. When I first heard this, I thought that Mae was making some HP Lovecraftian reference to Dagon.

@alancarr3381 2 жыл бұрын

Second time through the series and I swear it took some of my thumbs up’s away..

@siestatime4638 7 жыл бұрын

"... it was hecka sweet". I love it!

@willynthepoorboys2 7 жыл бұрын

Loved the add on at the end.

@ceooflovingthehomies9294 7 жыл бұрын

The blooper was great! We need more bloopers! XD

@michaelbagley497 7 жыл бұрын

For a .32acp crown I recommend a mix of spent .32 casings in a crown of coat hangers b/c your vest can be your holster.

@RabidWookies 5 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, thanks for the very informative vid! I have a question for Mae. I’ve been looking at a number of these for purchase lately and I think I’ve settled on a type 2 from 1909, but I was a little hesitant over the removable bushing. I was wondering what you thought about the difference in accuracy of a barrel with the removable bushing in a type 2 versus the fixed bushing type 3 you fired in the video. Have you noticed a difference? Thanks!!

@154Kilroy 5 жыл бұрын

I never noticed that RSC-1917 in the background. I'm rewatching old videos. And now that I see that, I wonder where the video is on it😮 the new found suspense is killer

@anderseriksson6926 7 жыл бұрын

I've never seen an emotionally charged meat pie-related outburst like that before.. A memorable C&Rsenal moment!

@Mr.T711 3 жыл бұрын

I really want one! Thanks for sharing.

@Jarastlad 7 жыл бұрын

Again, great video, I've learnt once more so much about weapons, and in a way, about my own country that is not only made of beer, chocolate and waffles !

@hockeytownluv2012 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome keep em coming

@amateurshooter927 7 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried the new production Pocket Hammerless models that Colt came out with a couple years ago? How do those stack up against original production models?

@PLAYINGAROUND 6 жыл бұрын

I was heart broken for a few min's, but then Mae really does like pies! Phew! Great stuff as usual folks.

@birage9885 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of these 32s, and it does feel nice in the hands, nice and slim and good for someone with small hands.

@stevebrown1343 Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, this was the first pistol I ever shot! I inherited one and still love it!mine has pearl handles and has a story related to the gangsters of the 30's and the purple gang. Great history lesson!

@VinnyS9143101982 7 жыл бұрын

All caught up & I can watch them as they upload

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

so slowly

@VinnyS9143101982 7 жыл бұрын

I got the Vaseline ready or the 1911 review

@jims9249 7 жыл бұрын

That ending was priceless!

@glasschalkllc.6398 3 жыл бұрын

My FatherinLaw was issued this gun by the Pentagon when he worked there back in 40s? He left it to me when he died. I don't think my 1903 has ever been fired. UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL work!!

@johnyricco1220 7 жыл бұрын

Are you doing an episode on the Madsen light machine gun like your Lewis gun video?

@McNubbys 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the episode as always...but Mae...how could you forget pot pies...that truly saddened me lolXD

@aries_9130 7 жыл бұрын

Great episode guys! Freaking funny ending, too :) Now get that M1907 off the wall there, I can't keep myself from staring at it (I so, so, SO want it!)

@Supermunch2000 7 жыл бұрын

I love this channel.

@cancandan7616 7 жыл бұрын

6am in germany,im warching all your videos since 9pm

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

dang yo.

@antona.4572 8 ай бұрын

Question: does Colt M1903 Hammerless have a cocking indicator of some kind? How do you tell if this gun is cocked and ready to fire if the hammer is concealed and you can't see it?

@Yorgar 7 жыл бұрын

The post credit has me think of Mae dressing up as Mrs. Lovett from "Sweeney Todd" for Halloween.

@user-kt8yp5ho2y 7 жыл бұрын

Can you review the Type 26 revolver and Nambu pistol?

@MarkGarth 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, as ever. Othais wrangler and pies :-)

@paulwhite959 7 жыл бұрын

that's a pocket pistol? My LC9s seems so tiny! You've become my favorite gun channel (even better than InRange!). Thanks for the awesomeness.

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

Don't tell Karl.

@mm06360 7 жыл бұрын

LC9? Try the LCP for tiny.

@therideneverends1697 6 жыл бұрын

I mean the colt vest pocket hammerless is microscoptic

@paladin50554 7 жыл бұрын

I see a RSC 1917 or 1918 sitting behind Mae. Is that coming up soon?

@556suppressor Жыл бұрын

You can buy the 1903 .32 ACP used from the low $400's to $1300 in really nice condition. A really fun pistol to shoot and collect.

@thurin84 7 жыл бұрын

it isnt fair mae! it isnt fair. im. so. shocked. that. show. production. is. held. up. by humor on the set. shocked i say.

@ElCineHefe 7 ай бұрын

I've got the Colt 1908 in 380ACP. It does fit in my front jeans pocket and doesn't snag, living up to its name. It's flat, 3/4" except for the grip panels. It's a petite little thing. My only complaint is the Browning magazine heel release is very inferior to the Makarov heel release.

@wrenchinator9715 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad they addressed the trigger in this compared to the FN 1903, both how it worked differently and how it handled. I've been trying to convince myself not to get a FN 1903 since they're cheaper than Colt 1903/08s right now, and the fact the trigger is markedly better is the turning point I think.

@TheNinjaGumball 6 жыл бұрын

This gun made me fall in love with .32 ACP. I love .32 more than .22lr

@kaneo1 5 жыл бұрын

7:35 Yay Reading Rainbow reference!

@AfrikaKorp42 7 жыл бұрын

The museum I interned at had 3 of these from Vietnam

@therideneverends1697 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah the US kept them in inventory for quite a long time, I think even into the 90s, they stored them in these cool waxed cardboard boxes to

@jtsnowman66 7 жыл бұрын

I spat out coca cola when you said "reading rainbow"... LOL... Othais your sense of humour is deadly

@IndianaJoneFan24 7 жыл бұрын

Theres a Winchester 1895, Mosin Nagant, and RSC 1917 in the background just taunting me...

@BNRmatt 7 жыл бұрын

The post credits scene was a riot.

@jimvandemoter6961 7 жыл бұрын

This is another great example of how Browning was so far ahed of everybody. That gun looks almost as modern as anything I've seen in my local dealer.

@cdshull 7 жыл бұрын

Love to have one of these some day. My grandfather to father to me Savage 1907 would love a shooting friend like this. Thank you both for the nice detailed show. Mae, you'd like pie more if you grew up eating old-stock German extract Pennsylvania farmers' wive's apple pie, like I did :-)

@Perforator2000 7 жыл бұрын

I love the Salad Fingers music during the animation.

@trevorparnell3735 7 жыл бұрын

Love the back wall, RSC, 1895 win, mosin. Love it

@whupdup62 7 жыл бұрын

I see a Mosin and that French semi auto on the rack behind him, could it be...?

@Front-Toward-Enemy 7 жыл бұрын

22:55 Holy crap. You have Mosin Nagant m1907 Carbine? That's a Moon rock for mosins isn't it?

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

loaner

@stevesullivan3638 7 жыл бұрын

I must try this Codfather when I visit Charleston! Oh yeah, cool gun thingy......

@mrzoperxplex 7 жыл бұрын

I always thought that it was the other way around, that the FN 1903 was derived from the Colt Pocket Hammerless. It makes more sense, the concealed hammer, the smooth contours, the simple blowback action, all that is more characteristic of a pocket pistol of a lighter round, not a military sidearm.

@Paul_Whaley 7 жыл бұрын

Othais, you are the biggest tease, having those rifles on the rack is killing me.

@borkwoof696 7 жыл бұрын

You guys somehow managed to make .32s interesting.

@SgtKOnyx 5 жыл бұрын

32 channel

@jameshiggins4067 2 жыл бұрын

mine is actually really close to your SN, (206213) but doesn't have an A 🤔

@leef8433 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video because I was thinking of making a nerf 3d printed.

@leemiller4375 7 жыл бұрын

May is a good comedian. Love the sweater joke.

@hoosierplowboy5299 2 жыл бұрын

My Grandfqther and my Dad each carried a 1903 in .32ACP in Chicago back in the day. One was a first model; the other a third model. Both still in the family, NRA very good to Excellent condition.

@monkeyship74401 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, My Savage is chambered in .32 ASP. not .32 ACP... I even have an original box of ammunition. Automatic Savage Pistol... It's always a toss up between the Savage and the Colt 1903. The Savage always tries to twist when firing, but that is part of the design. Thumbs way up on both.

@matthewrutherford6164 Жыл бұрын

Link to the savage 32 plz

@calvinplumley4394 2 жыл бұрын

The x-ray man! Show me the x-ray! ( Written while sitting in front of a loose pile of parts that was a 1908 realizing I should not have pushed that pin)

@antonymash9586 7 жыл бұрын

What about an ironsight throne; A chair with the back rest shaped like a set of curved cirular sights..

@MCG55555 7 жыл бұрын

Just got out of surgery. Great video to come back to.

@paulwhite959 7 жыл бұрын

my real introduction to this channel was while I was in the ER after I had a bad fall. In between X-rays and drugs and doctors, I somehow stumbled on this. I was kind of incapacitated for most of 3-4 days and I binged a *ton* of videos off this channel

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

Are we happy about this?

@Candrsenal 7 жыл бұрын

Dang.

@MCG55555 7 жыл бұрын

I hope you're happy, it's a good channel!

@user-kt8yp5ho2y 7 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite pistol.

@thinktwicespeakonce482 4 жыл бұрын

"I forgot about meat pies" is my new favorite Mar quote.

@raymondgill9796 7 жыл бұрын

Love the episode. Could you take thirty seconds one episode and explain Why war were declared please?

@neilhillis9858 7 жыл бұрын

Raymond Gill That were discussed elsewhere. Look up "the great war" youtube channel.

@raymondgill9796 7 жыл бұрын

Got it Baldrick says "War were declared because a bloke called Archie Duke shot an ostrich because he was hungry" which explains a lot.

@Gronicle1 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, they are fun to shoot. Mine came from my grandfather and looks to be a type 3. It carries really well and saved my ass in 1977 during a robbery.

@nzfatgeek 7 жыл бұрын

What else is there to put in a pie but meat? Mince, mince and cheese, steak, steak and cheese, steak and kidney, steak and mushroom, pepper steak , chicken and vegetable, butter chicken , chicken and mushroom, bacon and egg, smoked fish, mussels, lamb and kumara. Pie is the national dish in New Zealand and aside from the occasional apple, apricot or custard pie for afters they ain't sweet.

@andieslandies 7 жыл бұрын

Same in Australia; a 'pie' = a 'meat pie'. Pies that have a word before 'pie' in their name are either fancier meat pies (the sort that admit what sort of meat is in them or include non-meat ingredients) or sweet, dessert-type pies. Pies that could easily confuse someone from a non-meat pie country include: 'potato pie', which is a normal meat pie with a potato topping in place of the normal pastry top; 'shepherd's pie/cottage pie', which is a meat pie without any pastry at all, which is topped with mashed potato; and 'mince pie', which is actually a sweet, Christmas-only pie with a filling of spiced dried fruit.

@antonymash9586 7 жыл бұрын

Well potato pie can also be a normal pie with mash potato in it; Kind of an odd one that. You can turn pretty much any cassarole or stew and bake it in a pie. A deviled beef sui pie is very nice for instance.

@baker90338 5 жыл бұрын

I am reminded of the shrimp scene from Forest gump.