Colt Woodsman

[Roadkill]

Little info please, friend owns a very low end trailer park, wouldn't believe what he gets offered for rent sometimes, I've bought some great guns at low prices from him, last two he brought by are a Grendel .22 (nasty thing) and a Colt Woodsman. Neither have magazines, the Colt is in good mechanical shape but finish is 75%. Does the Colt have a magazine safety? If slide is pulled to rear and safety off it will not fire. Attached is a link to the same gun for sale except this one has a 6" barrel. Where can I get a magazine for it reasonably, what model is it, and any indication of value?

Thanks Rk

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5700978

 

[BluesBear]

We'll need to know the serial number and barrel markings. Colt made several variations of this gun over a lot of years.

It should fire without the magazine.

Magazines are easy to come by although a bit pricey. You should have no problem finding any other parts needed.

 

[1911Tuner]

Woodsman

Great little pistols! Metalform makes magazines for the Woodsman.
Search for'em online and get the toll-free number. Push 4 when the recording offers the options. Ask for Ginny.

The prices on the website may not be updated, so they may not be current.

Lucky you!

Tuner

 

[Rockstar]

Probably needs to be field-stripped, cleaned and lubed. Check this out:

http://www.eskimo.com/~rayburn/woodsman/armay53.html

 

[Jim Watson]

Does this gun have a side button magazine catch like a 1911? If so it is a second generation Woodsman made in the 1950s has a magazine connect.

If it has a heel catch it does not have a magazine disconnect and may be damaged.

The Auction Arms gun is a third generation Woodsman Sport and does not likely have a magazine disconnect.

There might be some overlap, but that is the normal lineup and agrees with all Woodsmen I have owned or seen.

 

[sm]

Here is a link with some Colt Woodsman Info.
I forget who shared this with us at TFL. Ala Dan, CRSam, Blues Bear...thanks to whomever

Anywho I like the Woodsman...

http://www.colt22.com/

 

[Roadkill]

This one has a heel catch mag release, it is the same gun pictured exactly except for the barrel length so its the trird variation. The sn is a 14XXXX - S so it was made in 54-55. I can also see there are some parts missing.

thanks for the great info.

rk

 

[Jim Watson]

With a heel latch and that SN, the site SM gives has it as a very early second generation, made 1955. Ought not to have a magazine safety, but they do strange things in parts cleanup at model changes.