The first Colt 22 RF automatic was marketed as Colt Automatic Target Pistol. The SSA (Peacemaker), G for the Government model (1911), 'I' for the Python, 'M'įor the 1903/1908 32/380 semi-auto and 'N' for the 1908 25ACP, etc. Number that the Colt factory assigned to this model. Mid 1955, and the Third Series means the third “S” frame design as used fromġ955 to the end of regular production in 1977.

Includes all versions built on the 'second' frame design from late 1947 until The actualįirst model Woodsman (that had that name on it) as it existed prior to andĭuring World War Two, was basically the same as the pre-Woodsman. Have NOT been marked Woodsman, however for general purposes it is a Woodsman,īut for collectors it is called the pre-Woodsman as noted below. The models referred to here are all those pistols built on the “S”įrame as designated by the Colt factory. Series, like different barrel lengths, sights or grips, etc. There are also some sub-series within the There are three basic series of Woodsman pistols, corresponding to

The average owner insight to this series. This article is a brief rendition of the Colt 'Woodsman series, and will give The Pre-Woodsman and the first Woodsman Target models were designed to only be used with standard-velocity.22 Long Rifle ammunition.ARE THREE DISTINCT SERIES (maybe even 4 or 5 depending on how fine you interpret it) Hence, the new name “Woodsman” was chosen and that name appeared on the receiver starting at about serial number 54,000, in 1927. The Huntsman (third series) replaced the nearly identical Challenger (second series) when the third series was introduced in 1955. Sport, Target and Match Target, both Second and Third Series, have an S suffix to the serial number. Colt Woodsman Serial Numbers - All three post-WWII type Woodsmans. 22LR 4.5' Royal Blue, Cased, Serial Number 314974S (1983) Gun of the Month April 2020. Woodsman 3rd Series Huntsman S Master Colt Custom Shop Limited Edition 1 of 400.

The finish was not as well polished, fixed sights were used and it didn’t have the push button mag release but it was still a 2nd Series pistol. The 2nd series also saw the introduction of a budget model know as the Challenger which has a C at the end of the serial number.

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