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| Colt Woodsman | |
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| A second series Woodsman | |
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| Type | semi-automatic plinking pistol |
| Land of Origin | USA |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 4-1/2, 6 or 6-5/8 inch. |
| Weight | Approx: 1 7/8 Lbs |
| Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
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| Production History | |
| Produced | 1915-1977 |
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[edit] Series identification
- First Series (1915-1947)
The first series Woodsman can be easily recognized by its distinctive profile, which looks a bit like the German Luger in the rakish grip angle. The serial number also provides a sure means of identification, since only the first series has no alphabetical suffix.
- If the serial number is on the frontstrap and contains only numbers, with no letters, it's a first series.
- If the only alphabetical characters in the serial number are MT, it's a first series Match Target.
- Second Series (1947-1955)
The Second Series Woodsmans are the only models that have a push button magazine release, like on the Government 45. All post-WWII type Woodsmans, both Second and Third Series, have an S suffix to the serial number. Although it is part of the Second Series, the Challenger model, unlike the Woodsman, has a spring catch at the butt and a C suffix to the serial number.
- If it has a push button magazine release just behind the trigger guard, it's a second series.
- If it is marked Challenger, it's a second series.
- Third Series (1955-1977)
All post-WWII type Woodsmans, both Second and Third Series, have an S suffix to the serial number. Challengers, and some early Huntsmans and Targetsmans, have a -C suffix. All Third Series guns have the magazine release on the butt, in the same location as the First Series.
- If the magazine release is at the heel of the butt AND the pistol has an S at the end of the serial number, then it's a 3rd Series.
[edit] Resources
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Gun Owners' Resource has the following relevant documents available for free download for the Colt Woodsman and/or its variants: |
- Colt Woodsman Owner's Manual, c. 2001 (4 pgs, 356 KB)
- Colt Woodsman Match Target Model with heavy barrel Owner's Manual (4 pgs, 387 KB)
- Colt Woodsman Target & Sport models instructions for assembly-disassembly, cleaning (5 pgs, 295 KB)
The following diagrams are also available:
Parts view of a 'series 1 / pre-war' woodsman, with parts legend.
Parts view of a postwar series, with parts legend.
Parts view of another postwar series, with legend.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| This article is part of a series on the works of John Moses Browning | ||
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| Semi-automatic pistols | FN M1900 · Colt M1900 · Colt M1902 · FN Model 1903 · M1903 Pocket Hammer · M1903 Pocket Hammerless · M1908 Vest Pocket · FN Model 1910 · M1911 · Colt Woodsman · Baby Browning · Hi-Power |  |
| Rifles | Winchester Model 1885 · Winchester Model 1886 · Winchester 1892 · Winchester Model 1894 · Winchester Model 1895 · Remington Model 8 · Remington Model 24 · FN Trombone | |
| Shotguns | Winchester Model 1887 · Winchester Model 1897 · Browning Auto-5/Remington Model 11 · Remington Model 17 · Savage Model 520 · Browning Superposed · Ithaca 37 | |
| Machine guns | Colt-Browning M1895 · Browning M1917 · Browning Automatic Rifle · Browning M1919 · M2 Machine Gun | |
| Cartridges | .25 ACP · .32 ACP · .38 ACP · .380 ACP · .45 ACP · .50 BMG | |
