buckeyeLCPL

Nope, the one in the picture has an external hammer, the 03 hammer is inside the slide. The 1903 is one fine little pistol though, there is a nice one in .32 I've gotten to shoot.

My vote is also for the 1905.

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rocky

Interesting, does seem to be the murder weapon(or most likely anyway). 1905 , I would guess as well.

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http://coltautos.com/pdf/Colt1903h.pdf

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dr_cmg

The shape of the grips seems to indicate that the pistol is a 1903. The rounded bottom of the grip looks more like a 1903. The 1905 grip looks more squared at the base like a 1911.

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flmitchell

The 1905 was made in .45.... The original post indicated it is a .38, as does the rounds in the picture...

I believe buckeye07 is thinking of the Colt Model 1903 Hammerless....

This appears to be the Colt 1903 pocket hammer made by Browning

Bark'n

The gun in Miggy's post looks identical to the gun in question to me and that is in fact the 1903 Colt Pocket. And I believe flmitchell is correct.

Miggy's photo comes from "Collectors Firearms" website

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/ad...php?itemID=370

And Sig's opinion that they have displayed the "murder weapon" as a reminder to other officers to properly search their suspects is probably correct.

Just my opinion.

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buckeyeLCPL

Yeah, I did have it confused with the hammerless.

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Joshua M. Smith

Gents,

I talked to the police chief today and did confirm that the gun pictured is indeed the killer's pistol. Beyond that he didn't know much.

He did, however, direct me to a gent who was on the force at that time and informed me that the man loves to talk. I will stop by and see him if I get a chance and get the skinny on why it's framed with the officer's photo and badge.

Josh <><

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