I just acquired a Colt 1903 32 caliber pistol a couple months ago. I field stripped it a few times, no problem. I had it apart again over the weekend and happened to put the slide on while leaving the recoil spring and guide (and the barrel) out. I slid the slide back and perhaps the hammer was in the wrong position, but now the back of the slide appears to be stuck on the disconnector. The slide can be brought back to flush with back of the receiver, but can't go forward more than a quarter inch I estimate.
It was made ~1905 per the serial number and doesn't have a magazine safety.
Does anyone know of a good approach to getting the disconnector to descend? I haven't started taking it apart further. Maybe the thumb safety is part of the problem/solution? It can't be rotated up into the slide notch.
Any guidance you all might provide would be greatly appreciated.
- David
It was made ~1905 per the serial number and doesn't have a magazine safety.
Does anyone know of a good approach to getting the disconnector to descend? I haven't started taking it apart further. Maybe the thumb safety is part of the problem/solution? It can't be rotated up into the slide notch.
Any guidance you all might provide would be greatly appreciated.
- David