Colt Woodsman

  

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Colt Woodsman Pistol

Woodsman

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. One of the most popular Colt Woodsman models is the Sport variation of the Third Series, manufactured from 1911 to 1977. On the First Series, the rear sight was adjustable for windage and the front for elevation. Colt referred to these as “adjustable sights,” but a fully adjustable rear sight was only available on the Match Target model.

Colt Woodsman Grips

Woodsman
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Woodsman First Series (1915 - 1947)
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22 LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 863 (1916) pencil barrel
Factory Presentation Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22 LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 1468 Presented by Colt President Col. C.L.F. Robinson to Phil B. Bekeart (ca. 1916)
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 5952 (1917) pencil barrel
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 17570 Factory Engraved and Silver Inlaid by Colt Master Engraver William H. Gough, (1919) medium barrel
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 38918 (1924) medium barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 55070 (1927) medium barrel - belonged to firearms inventor Charles J. Jolidon
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 77812 (1930) medium barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 146608 (1941) tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 183234 (1947) Pre-War/Post-War tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 88985 (1933) RARE *medium* barrel Sport
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 118653 (1937) Inscribed 'ALC' on Right Frame, Shipped to Smith & Wesson
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 153224 (1942) RARE tapered barrel adjustable front sight
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 155608 (1942) tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 182767 (1947) RARE Pre-War/Post-War tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target, Serial Number MT3069 - National Champion Major John W. Hession, with JWH Monogrammed Target grips (1938)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT3894 (1939)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT7971 (1940)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22 LR, Serial Number MT8725, box signed by J. Henry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (1940)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT9655 (1940)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT11735 (1941)
Woodsman 1st Series Military 'Bullseye' Match Target Serial Number MT13722, Ordnance Inspected, U.S. Navy Shipment (1943)
Woodsman 1st Series Military U.S. Property 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT14236 (1943)

Colt Woodsman Serial Numbers

Woodsman

Colt Woodsman Serial Numbers

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Production Dates
Woodsman Second Series (1947 - 1955)
Woodsman 2nd Series Challenger .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 27043-C (1951)
Woodsman 2nd Series Challenger .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 71576-C (1953)
Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 63856-S (1949)
Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 65017-S (1949) RARE Air Force Survival kit gun
Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 137890-S (1954)
Woodsman 2nd Series Sport .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 62803-S (1949) RARE fixed rear sight Sport
Woodsman 2nd Series Sport .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 102013-S (1952)
Woodsman 2nd Series Sport .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 133941-S (1953)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 78719-S (1950)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 93177-S (1951)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 6' Blue, Serial Number 140853-S (1954)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 78371-S (1950)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 128302-S (1953)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 142667-S (1955)
Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 132722-S (1953) Angelo Bee engraved