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Instruction sheets shown here were included with an automatic pistol in the factory shipping box. Dates can be misleading as some pistol models were produced for many years. While condition matters, finding an original of these historical papers in any condition is desirable, especially in light of the reproductions on eBay.
Handwritten Colt company notes mentioning 'Albert Lepper' ' or 'R. S. Peck' refer to local printers in Hartford, Conn. who did contract printing for Colt. It is assumed a Colt employee (neat female hand-writing), did the ordering from Albert Lepper or Peck & Co. A circle logo for Peck & Co. Printing is found on various Colt paper during the 1900 to 1930 time frame.
R. S. Peck & Co. / Hartford, Conn.
Note: Many of these sheets, showing volume ordered and the date, may be much later than the first issue of the pistol. Best method: use Form # (first used in 1911) and business address to determine approximate original date of publication. Ogle's 'Book of Colt Paper' is indispensable when trying to accurately date these instruction sheets.
If it says 'Printed in U.S.A., then that particular sheet is post-1929. However, previous printings may have started anytime after 1900. Colt's various business names give a date range of production. Example: Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. was used prior to 1945 with the Firearms Division being used 1931 to 1939. Small Arms Division was used a short time from 1929 to 1930, then resumed in 1940 to 1947. Confused? Get a copy of John Ogle's book on Colt Paper. |
All instructions sheets or handbooks shown here are a part
of this personal collection. Your edits, corrections, or the sale of any
additions to this collection would be greatly appreciated: Contact information
Page 1: 1902 to 1920s
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The Colt automatic pistol, M1900 was introduced in 1900. 1902 'Military' Model was introduced and the 'Sporting' model was later introduced in 1903. |
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 M1902 More... Colt M1902 Automatic Pistol (Military) Model .38 instruction sheet, Hartford, Conn. address only, so this version is later, 8.5 x 11 in. 4 pages, Form M92-R Listed in the Colt catalogs 1902-1928 |
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1903 the 'Pocket' version of the Model 1902 and the M1903 Pocket Model .32. was introduced. 1905 the M1905 automatic pistol was introduced and the first automatic in .45 caliber. 1908 the .25 caliber automatic and the .380 Hammerless automatic pistol was introduced. |
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 1908 More... M1908 .32 and .380 Hammerless Colt Automatic Pistol Instruction sheet, Cal .32 & ,380, first instruction sheet for .380, 8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages, No form number or date, Both Hartford and 15-A Pall Mall, London addresses, so this version is earliest for .380 |
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Colt M1908 .25 Automatic Pistol pocket model, hammerless Instructions, 8 x 9 1/2 in., 4 pages, Form (M-95), Listed 1908 to 1941 Printed in U.S.A., so it's post-1929 'Magazine complete: .65' |
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Colt M1908 .25 Automatic Pistol pocket model, hammerless Instructions, 8 x 9 1/2 in., 4 pages, Form (M-95-R), Listed 1908 to 1941 |
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Colt M1908 .25 Automatic Pistol pocket model, hammerless Instructions, 8 x 9 1/2 in., 4 pages, Form (M-95-R 3rd), Listed 1908 to 1941 |
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1909 More... .38 Pocket Model Colt Automatic Pistol Pocket Model (hammered) Instruction sheet, Cal .38, 8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages, No form number or date. Hartford and Pall Mall, London addresses Factory handwritten notes (1919), Listed 1909 to 1915 in Ogle's book |
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1921 More... M1908 Colt .25 Automatic Pistol instruction manual 8 x 9 1/2 in., 4 pages, Form (M-95-R 5th), Listed 1908 to 1941 |
.25 automatic pistol full manual
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1908 More... Colt M1908, .32 & .380 Hammerless Automatic Pistol instructions, 8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages, Form (M77-R2d), Listed 1908 to 1945
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1908 More... Colt M1908, .32 & .380 Hammerless Automatic Pistol instructions, 8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages, Form (M77-R3rd), Listed 1908 to 1945 in the Colt catalogs
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1908 More... Colt M1908, .32 & .380 Hammerless Automatic Pistol instructions, 8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages, Form (M77-R6th), Listed 1908 to 1945 in the Colt catalogs |
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