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Looking to buy a Colt Woodsman. DO NOT WANT a pre war or safe queen. Looking to find a shooter to plink with or use. Must be willing to ship to my FFL

Bump for someone wanting a very fine pistol

Jerry

What is your budget? I have a 6" Match Target. I am in S. Alabama, if that is anywhere close to you.

WTF is wrong with you?.......grin

The pre-war 1st series are the coolest...... BUMP.... hope you find what you want



first series Sports are the sexy-est, slender-est, compact-est, easiest to carry/hide of them all...

Hey huntsman, does the "S" suffix on a Woodsman serial # signify a 2nd series which were built from the late 40's - mid 50's?

not for sure. the second series had the 's', but also the third series was restarted with the 's' at some point. there were also some double 's' pistols(prefix/suffix). The sure way to judge the second models were with the 1911 style pushbutton mag release. 1st and 3rd were heel-catches...

Sendero, Scheels in CO has a 3rd series 4" match target for $1500, no box or goodies. But it is a 95% pistol...

As Don stated all of the Second Series Woodsman's have the Magazine Release Behind the Trigger, like the 1911, while the First and Third use a heel catch.

A Second Series;

Nice!

huntsman the pre war ones are out of the budget that's why...lol

pm sent joel

Since a pre-war may be in the cards if one at the right price is found, I'll give you a heads up from Rayburn's website;

"Woodsmans made prior to 1933 were designed for standard velocity .22 LR. Those made after 1933 were all designed for high velocity .22 LR, with a stronger recoil spring and a case hardened mainspring housing, which is the part that takes the brunt of the recoil. The transition took place in the early part of 1933. They all will handle standard velocity ammo, which is what all target .22 LR is to this day.... Just buy target ammo and use that. It is more accurate, and less noisy besides."

"If your Woodsman is pre-WWII it will have a pattern on the mainspring housing, where the web between the thumb and forefinger touches when holding the pistol in firing position. If that pattern is checkered (left), it was made for standard velocity ammo. If the pattern is horizontal parallel lines (right), it was designed for high velocity ammo. If it is a post WWII gun it will have no such pattern, because all were designed for high velocity ammo."



His site's link;

https://www.colt22.com/faq.html

I sent this image gallery in a PM - I hope I created the gallery properly:

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/14572058#Post14572058

My local gun store has a Woodsman in the case for sale.
The Rhine Group 515 963 3484
www.762sass.com

Pm sent

found one thanks for the replies.

pics, dammit.....

What's a decent price for a good conditioned "pre woodsman" with two magazines?