• LOT OF 16 MAGAZINES AND A BBL. The magazinesLOT OF 16 MAGAZINES AND A BBL. The magazines consist of two Husqvarna 380’s, blue. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Colt 1902 38 ACP, blue. CONDITION: Very
• *COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL Cal. 22. SN 142767.*COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL Cal. 22. SN 142767. This 4-1/2” sport Woodsman is in new in the box condition. As far as I can tell, it shows no signs of
• **Colt Woodsman 3rd Series Match Target Pistol.Serial**Colt Woodsman 3rd Series Match Target Pistol.Serial # 230832-S This pistol was manufactured in 1968. It is a fine example of a top of the line Colt
• Lot Of 22: Pistol Magazines.This lot includesLot Of 22: Pistol Magazines.This lot includes seven blued Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP magazines, one U.S. canvas O.D. pouch, two nickel Colt 1911 .45 ACP,
• Colt Military Model 1905-Semi-automatic handgun,Colt Military Model 1905-Semi-automatic handgun, .45ACP, rare model: one of only 500 produced with factory slotted back strap to accept shoulder stock
• *COLT WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22*COLT WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 149111. Blue finish with 6-5/8' tapered rnd bbl, adjustable partridge front sight & adjustable rear sight
• COLT WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. American,COLT WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. American, 20th century. .22 caliber with a 6 1/2' barrel. Original blue with a crisp signature, however it does not
• *Colt Woodsman 2ND Model Match Target Semi-Auto*Colt Woodsman 2ND Model Match Target Semi-Auto Pistol .22 LR cal. 4.5' barrel S/N 99180-S. Blue finish brown checkered plastic grips; original box numbered
• **Colt Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol.Serial**Colt Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol.Serial # 020206S This is a Woodsman second series sport model manufactured in 1948. It is a semi-automatic chambered
• **Colt Woodsman Semi Automatic Pistol.Serial**Colt Woodsman Semi Automatic Pistol.Serial # 085202S The Woodsman sports model with a 4 - 1/2' barrel, adjustable rear sight, blued finish, checkered
• *COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.*COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 010487S. Blued finish, 4-1/2' bbl, ramp front sight, adjustable rear sight, checkered thumb
• A late 1st Series Colt Woodsman semi-automaticA late 1st Series Colt Woodsman semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 185974 for 1947, .22 Long Rifle. 6 5/8 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered brown plastic
• LOT OF THREE EARLY REVOLVERS AND BB PISTOL.LOT OF THREE EARLY REVOLVERS AND BB PISTOL. 1) Cal 32 S&W, SN 14852, Iver-Johnson hammerless with trigger safety. Nickel finish, 3' bbl, and hard rubber
• COLT WOODSMAN MODEL SINGLE ACTION SEMI-AUTOMATICCOLT WOODSMAN MODEL SINGLE ACTION SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, .22 lr caliber, 6' barrel, blued finish, imitation stag grips, ten shot magazine, bottom mag release,
• Colt Woodsman, rusty relic, inoperable, appearsColt Woodsman, rusty relic, inoperable, appears to have been in fire, great wall hanger. Estimate: 75.00 - 125.00
• Colt Woodsman .22 cal. sn 46615-S 6 inchColt Woodsman .22 cal. sn 46615-S 6 inch bbl retains considerable original, bright blue, receiver shows approx. 30 to 40% blue with blue gray patina, adjustable
• PISTOL - .22 caliber Colt Woodsman semi-automaticPISTOL - .22 caliber Colt Woodsman semi-automatic pistol, serial #153309, walnut grips and original blueing, comes with brown leather holster and one clip,
• *SCARCE HARTFORD ARMS SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal.*SCARCE HARTFORD ARMS SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 211. Seldom-encountered predecessor to the Colt Woodsman and High Standard Model B, this little
• *SCARCE NAVY ISSUE COLT WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO*SCARCE NAVY ISSUE COLT WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 105875. Blue finish with 4-1/2' tapered rnd bbl, standard front sight and adjustable
• *COLT WOODSMAN 3RD MODEL SPORT SEMI-AUTO*COLT WOODSMAN 3RD MODEL SPORT SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 210922-S. Blued finish, 4-1/2' bbl, ramp front sight & adjustable rear sight. It has checkered
• *COLT WOODSMAN 3RD MODEL SPORT SEMI-AUTO*COLT WOODSMAN 3RD MODEL SPORT SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 084532S. Blued finish, 6' bbl, partridge front sight & adjustable rear sight, checkered
• Colt Woodsman First Model, Target, .22 cal,Colt Woodsman First Model, Target, .22 cal, serial #156486, all guns sold in accordance with Federal Firearms Laws, $15 transfer fee each gun
• Colt Woodsman pistol, .22 caliber semi-automatic,Colt Woodsman pistol, .22 caliber semi-automatic, 6-5/8 in. barrel, serial number 12003; FFL, Permit, or NICS background check required. Excellent condition,
• Colt Woodsman .22 cal. pistol, serial No.Colt Woodsman .22 cal. pistol, serial No. 11037-S, semi-automatic, owner's name at top of grip, includes two clips and additional set wooden grips,
• COLT WOODSMAN THIRD SERIES AUTOMATIC PISTOL,COLT WOODSMAN THIRD SERIES AUTOMATIC PISTOL, Serial number 161133-S. .22 caliber. Plastic grips. Sport model.. In accordance with Federal Firearms
• COLT 'WOODSMAN' SINGLE ACTION SEMI-AUTOMATICCOLT 'WOODSMAN' SINGLE ACTION SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, third series, 22 lr caliber, 4 1/2' barrel, blued finish, checkered walnut grips, bottom magazine
• Colt Woodsman Second Series In .22 caliberColt Woodsman Second Series In .22 caliber long rifle. Serial #5584-S. Still retains approximately 95% of finish. Has a holster and original box.
• A Colt Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target semi-automaticA Colt Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 140573-S for 1954, .22 caliber. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered hard rubber
• A Colt Woodsman Target Model semi-automaticA Colt Woodsman Target Model semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 149289 for 1941, .22 caliber. 6 5/8 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips. Condition:
• Colt Woodsman Match Target Second Issue semi-automaticColt Woodsman Match Target Second Issue semi-automatic pistol. Cal. 22. 6' bbl. SN 38406-S. Blued finish with plastic grips and 1 magazine. In factory
• A Colt Woodsman 3rd Series Target Model semi-automaticA Colt Woodsman 3rd Series Target Model semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 171382-S for 1956, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut
• A silver-inlaid Colt Woodsman semi-automaticA silver-inlaid Colt Woodsman semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 54179 for 1927, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Front sides of frame inlaid
• A pre-war Colt Woodsman Target semi-automaticA pre-war Colt Woodsman Target semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 428102 for 1926, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips. Condition:
• A pre-war Colt Woodsman Target semi-automaticA pre-war Colt Woodsman Target semi-automatic pistol Serial no. 127481 for 1939, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips. Condition:
• Colt Woodsman Target Semi Pistol.** SerialColt Woodsman Target Semi Pistol.** Serial # 146345-S. Caliber: .22. Barrel length: 4 - 1/2'. Includes original box and paperwork. Includes one extra
• Colt Woodsman First Series Match Target .22Colt Woodsman First Series Match Target .22 lr semi-automatic pistol serial #MT9760 heavy barrel with blued finish 6 3/4 in. L.; adjustable rear sight;
• Colt Woodsman 1st Series Target .22 autoColt Woodsman 1st Series Target .22 auto Serial # 54841 Condition: fair forward trigger two-tone magazine 6 5/8 barrel some bluing loss Transfer:
• *Colt Woodsman Sport Model Semi-Auto Pistol*Colt Woodsman Sport Model Semi-Auto Pistol .22 LR cal. 4.5' barrel S/N 143408. Checkered walnut grips; 1940 date of mfg. Condition: Excellent condition
• *Colt Woodsman Sport Model Semi-Auto Pistol*Colt Woodsman Sport Model Semi-Auto Pistol .22 LR cal. 4.5' barrel S/N 047125S. Blue finish checkered walnut grips. Condition: Excellent condition with
• *Colt Woodsman Semi-Auto Pistol .22 LR cal.*Colt Woodsman Semi-Auto Pistol .22 LR cal. 6.5' barrel S/N 79878. Blue finish walnut checkered grips 1931 date of mfg. Condition: Very good condition
• COLT WOODSMAN SECOND SERIES TARGET MODELCOLT WOODSMAN SECOND SERIES TARGET MODEL SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6' round barrel, blued finish, brown plastic grips, adjustable rear sight,
• Colt Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol serialColt Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol serial #181042-5; .22 long rifle caliber; the barrel 6' long; checkered and thermoplastic stock; 10' long overall;
• COLT WOODSMAN SECOND SERIES TARGET MODELCOLT WOODSMAN SECOND SERIES TARGET MODEL SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6' round barrel, blued finish, 'Coltwood' plastic grips, adjustable rear
• COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI AUTOMATICCOLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 4 1/2' barrel, checkered walnut grips, blued finish, adjustable rear sight, slide lock
• COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI AUTOMATICCOLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 4 1/2' barrel, blued finish, checkered walnut grips, ten shot magazine, adjustable rear
• Colt Woodsman . Long Rifle Target PistolSerialColt Woodsman . Long Rifle Target PistolSerial #10638-5. Overall 98% finish with excellent grips. Bore is very good with minor pitting. 6' barrel. 10'
• *COLT 'WOODSMAN' AUTOMATIC .22 PISTOL. Hartford,*COLT 'WOODSMAN' AUTOMATIC .22 PISTOL. Hartford, Connecticut, 20th century. Thermoplastic pistol grips with checkering, and blued frame. Barrel length
• COLT 'WOODSMAN' SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, firstCOLT 'WOODSMAN' SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, first series target model, 22 lr caliber, 6 5/8' barrel, blued finish, checkered walnut grips, adjustable front
• COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL SEMI AUTOMATICCOLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 4 1/2' barrel, blued finish, 'Coltwood' plastic grips plus checkered walnut set, adjustable
• Colt Woodsman . 22 LR: Long Rifle SN 222830-5Colt Woodsman . 22 LR: Long Rifle SN 222830-5 (This gun requires paperwork) Condition Please contact us for condition reports

The Colt Woodsman was a semi-automatic pistol designed by John Moses Browning and produced by Colt.1 Produced between 1915 and 1977, the Woodsman became renowned as one of the best.22 calibre pistols of its time (even in comparison to modern firearms).5 1 History 2 Design Details 3 Ammunition 4. A Basic Woodsman Collection. The following models comprise a representative basic collection of the Colt Woodsman. Wherever barrel length is mentioned it is measured from breech to muzzle; ie, from where the bullet goes in to where it comes out. It is NOT measured from where the barrel emerges from the receiver.

The Colt Woodsman is a semi-automatic sporting pistol manufactured by the U.S.Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1915 to 1977. It was designed by John Moses Browning.^[2] The frame design changed over time, in three distinct series: series one being 1915–1941, series two 1947–1955, and series three being 1955–1977.

Design[edit]

The Colt Woodsman sprang from a design by John Moses Browning and was refined by gunsmiths and designers at Colt's before its introduction in 1915.^[3]

Browning developed the Woodsman with a short slide, no grip safety and no hammer. These features were in place on his Model 1903 and 1911 designs, but a handgun for the civilian market did not require them.^[4]

Variants and versions[edit]

There are three series of the Colt Woodsman and each series had three models: Target, Sport and Match Target.^[3]

First Series 1915–1941[edit]

The Target Model was the base model and featured a 6' barrel with adjustable front and rear sights.^[3] It was not until 1927 that the name 'Woodsman' was used.^[5][6]

The Sport Model was designed as a field sidearm for hiking and camping in 1933 and had a 4.5' barrel. Original versions were made with a fixed front sight in the first series, but by the latter half of production, an adjustable sight was available.^[3]

The Match Target Model debuted in 1938 and featured a heavier barrel with a one piece wrap-around grip known as the 'elephant ear.'^[7] A 'Bullseye' Icon was rollmarked into the slide lending the nickname 'Bullseye Match Target'.^[3]

In 1941 as the US entered World War II, Colt ceased civilian production of the Woodsman but delivered 4000 Match Target models to the US Government as late as 1945.^[5] These pistols had oversized plastic two-piece grips and were marked 'Property US Government', but appeared on the surplus market after the war.^[4]

Second Series 1948–1955[edit]

Colt resumed production of the Woodsman in 1948. The three Models remained the same, but were built on a longer heavier frame and had a magazine safety, automatic slide stop and magazine release located at the rear of the trigger guard.^[3] Colt also introduced the less expensive Challenger model, which came equipped with fixed sights and featured a magazine release near bottom aft side of the grip.

Special versions were made for the United States Marine Corps (100 Match Target Models and 2500 Sport Models); United States Air Force (925 Target Models) and 75 Match Target Models for the United States Coast Guard. The Air Force models had no special markings and most were sold as surplus through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship Program. The bulk of the Marine and Coast Guard versions were destroyed and sold as scrap metal.^[3]

Third Series 1955–1977[edit]

Colt changed the design of the Woodsman in 1955. The three Models remained the same, but the markings, grips and sights underwent slight changes. The most significant was relocating the magazine release from the rear of the trigger guard to the heel of the grip as on the first series.^[3] Colt also introduced new models, such as the less expensive Huntsman Model equipped with fixed sights. From 1960 walnut stocks with a thumbrest were optional, in place of the standard black plastic stocks.^[1]

See also[edit]

Colt Woodsman Sale

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abHacker, Rick (4 March 2011). 'Colt Woodsman Target Model'. American Rifleman. National Rifle Association of America. Retrieved 25 March 2015. This is yet another classic firearm from John M. Browning, assisted by Colt employees George H. Tansley and F.C. Chadwick.
2. ^Campbell, Dave (28 October 2010). 'Colt Woodsman'. Shooting Illustrated. National Rifle Association. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
3. ^ ^abcdefghRayburn, Bob (2007). Rick Sapp (ed.). Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. pp. 171–179. ISBN0-89689-534-3.
4. ^ ^abMiller, David (2006). The History of Browning Firearms. Lyons Press. pp. 50–52. ISBN978-1-59228-910-3.
5. ^ ^abEger, Chris (22 April 2014). 'The Colt Woodsman: A most pined after plinking pistol'. Guns.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
6. ^'A Basic Woodsman Collection'. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
7. ^Emanuele, Rasti. 'Colt Woodsman'. GunsCollecting.com (in Italian). Bernardino Carducci. Retrieved 26 March 2015.

Colt Woodsman Value

Cited in footnotes[edit]

• Chandler, Raymond T. 2002. ‘Trouble is My Business’ originally published in Dime Detective Magazine, August, 1939. Republished in Raymond Chandler: Collected Stories. 2002. Everyman's Library, Alfred A. Knopf, New York. P. 1009.
• Hemingway, Ernest. 1938. 'My Pal the Gorilla Gargantua' in Hemingway on Hunting ed. Sean Hemingway. The Lyons Press, Connecticut. p. 189 Originally published in Ken Magazine, July 28, 1938

External links[edit]

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