AMT Hardballer vs Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer

1977–c. 1994 (AMT); later limited production until c. 2001

1903–1929

Unknown; estimated tens of thousands across variants

Approximately 26,000

216 mm (8.5 in) standard; 267 mm (10.5 in) Longslide

178 mm

127 mm (5 in) standard; 178 mm (7 in) Longslide

102 mm

~1.2 kg (2.65 lb) empty standard; ~1.5 kg (3.3 lb) empty Longslide

0.68 kg

7 rounds standard (.45 ACP); 8-round extended available; 9 rounds in 9mm/.38 Super; 8 rounds in 10mm Auto

7 rounds

Short-recoil operated, locked breech, tilting barrel, single-action

Recoil-operated, locked breech