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Post a serial number, because they were made from 1908 to about 1946, and the age of the springs should be taken into consideration. Also some of the earlier ones have nothing on the hammer face to stop it from following down if the sear lets it go. These pistols should be carried with the chamber empty.
While the age and condition of the gun should always be considered, the Colt pocket model (1903/1908) is one of the best made and most reliable auto pistols ever built. Unless there are obvious problems (bad barrel, signs of deliberate damage, etc.) I have never had qualms about firing them.
The 1903 and 1908 are both somewhat overbuilt for their calibers. I would think that if it is in good condition and with new springs that you should be good to go with any factory ammo.
I sold a minty 1908 with box, factory instructions, factory target,and even the trigger guard hang tag way back in the day to pay for a semester of grad school. I am still kicking myself more than 25 years later.
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