Colt "The Woodsman" .22 LR pistol info?

Monofletch

Monofletch

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I just acquired this Colt The Woodsman pistol. Can someone tell me anything about it?

Thx.

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Might be worth your while to check S.P. Fjestad's current edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values to determine the actual model and current value.

I owned a Huntsman variation 4"barrel, plastic grips in the mid-60's..ok shooter...traded in part for Colt .357. I drank the S&W Kool-ade , sold all my Colts and didn't come back until Colt HBAR and one(1) Combat Commander in Electro-Less nickel- gave both to my son over a couple of Christmases.

Best.
 
From what I have found - with the ser. # being 81XXX it is a 1930's series 1. I can't find those grips though.
 
This gun was meant as a target/competition pistol that can also be used for small game hunting. Those are after-market competition-style grips on yours. Collectors typically only pay top dollar for models with the original wood grips, but it's still worth something to someone who wants to actually shoot with it. Check out the Guns America site to see what they're going for recently. Also, a gun dealer (or reputable pawn shop that deals with a lot of firearms) would also be able to look up the specific "blue book" value based on it's model # and serial #.

I sold the one below about 3 years ago (7-1/2" barrel, notice it also has after-market comp grips, and it did have a bit of minor pitting on one side of the barrel) - IIRC, I got about $400 for it with 2 mags and the leather sheath/holster:

 
According to "Colt An American Legend" (by RL Wilson), you're gun was made in 1931. I believe Colt changed over to high speed 22LR capable in circa 1932, hence your gun should only be shot with standard velocity 22LR ammo.

The grips are not factory. Grips are available if you want to look for them at places like Ebay, gun auction sites, and perhaps on the Colt Forum.

It appears to be in fairly good shape. Many people collect Colt Woodsman pistols.
 
The grips are nice-feel good with a Weaver grip.....I wish they were wood or black color. :o

I'll take them off tomorrow and see what's under them.
 
It's one of four models designed by John Browning. The low end was the Challenger. Then the Huntsman, then the Woodsman, then the Targetsman. They quit making them in 1977. I inherited a Challenger from my dad and passed it on to my son in law. Good gun, I just wanted stainless.
 
And they started making them in 1915..... It was a very successful 22 pistol with over 650,000 manufactured in the various configurations.
 
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