Values for Colt Woodsman.22 cal. Pistol, serial No. 11037-S, semi-automatic, owner's name at top of grip, includes two clips and additional set wooden grips, to appraise similar items instantly without sending photos or descriptions. First Series Colt 'The Woodsman' Automatic Pistol.22LR This is a First Series Colt Woodsman automatic.22 LR Target pistol. It is Pre-WWII, the serial number is 149799 indicating year 1941. It comes with all original box and papers, vi. Colt Woodsman.22 cal. Pistol, serial No. Colt Woodsman.22 cal. Pistol, serial No. 11037-S, semi-automatic, owner's name at top of grip, includes two clips and additional set wooden grips, COLT WOODSMAN THIRD SERIES AUTOMATIC PISTOL, COLT WOODSMAN THIRD SERIES AUTOMATIC PISTOL, Serial number 161133-S.22 caliber. Gun: Colt Woodsman Target Model—Third Series Serial Number: 052XXXS Caliber.22 Long Rifle Condition: 99 Percent (NRA Perfect—Modern Gun Condition) Manufactured: 1974 Value: $800. Colt Pre-Woodsman.22 LR caliber pistol. A very unusual Colt pistol. The serial number indicates it was made in 1922, making it a “Pre-Woodsman” but the frame is marked “Woodsman”. The slide is marked “Rodney J.

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Woodsman First Series (1915 - 1947)
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22 LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 863 (1916) pencil barrel
Factory Presentation Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22 LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 1468 Presented by Colt President Col. C.L.F. Robinson to Phil B. Bekeart (ca. 1916)
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 5952 (1917) pencil barrel
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 17570 Factory Engraved and Silver Inlaid by Colt Master Engraver William H. Gough, (1919) medium barrel
Pre-Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 38918 (1924) medium barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 55070 (1927) medium barrel - belonged to firearms inventor Charles J. Jolidon
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 77812 (1930) medium barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 146608 (1941) tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number 183234 (1947) Pre-War/Post-War tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 88985 (1933) RARE medium barrel Sport
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22 LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 118653 (1937) Inscribed 'ALC' on Right Frame, Shipped to Smith & Wesson
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 153224 (1942) RARE tapered barrel adjustable front sight
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 155608 (1942) tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series Sport .22LR 4.5' Blue, Serial Number 182767 (1947) RARE Pre-War/Post-War tapered barrel
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target, Serial Number MT3069 - National Champion Major John W. Hession, with JWH Monogrammed Target grips (1938)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT3894 (1939)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT7971 (1940)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22 LR, Serial Number MT8725, box signed by J. Henry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (1940)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT9655 (1940)
Woodsman 1st Series 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT11735 (1941)
Woodsman 1st Series Military 'Bullseye' Match Target Serial Number MT13722, Ordnance Inspected, U.S. Navy Shipment (1943)
Woodsman 1st Series Military U.S. Property 'Bullseye' Match Target .22LR 6.5' Blue, Serial Number MT14236 (1943)

Colt Woodsman Series
Semi-Automatic
22 LR Pistol

THERE ARE THREE DISTINCT SERIES (maybe even 4 or 5 depending on how fine you interpret it)
This article is a brief rendition of the Colt 'Woodsman series, and will give the average owner insight to this series.
If you are a collector, then you need to do advanced searching

There are three basic series of Woodsman pistols, corresponding to three basic frame designs. There are also some sub-series within the series, like different barrel lengths, sights or grips, etc.

The models referred to here are all those pistols built on the “S” frame as designated by the Colt factory. The First 'Woodsman' series would have NOT been marked Woodsman, however for general purposes it is a Woodsman, but for collectors it is called the pre-Woodsman as noted below. The actual First model Woodsman (that had that name on it) as it existed prior to and during World War Two, was basically the same as the pre-Woodsman. The Second Series includes all versions built on the 'second' frame design from late 1947 until mid 1955, and the Third Series means the third “S” frame design as used from 1955 to the end of regular production in 1977.

The 'S' series is the model number that the Colt factory assigned to this model. Others model designations were 'P' for the SSA (Peacemaker), G for the Government model (1911), 'I' for the Python, 'M' for the 1903/1908 32/380 semi-auto and 'N' for the 1908 25ACP, etc.

Pre Woodsman (1915-1927)

The first Colt 22 RF automatic was marketed as Colt Automatic Target Pistol. There was no inscription on the LH side of the frame at the location where the barrel threads into it.This pre-Woodsman and the First Model can be easily recognized by its distinctive profile, which resembles the German Luger and the later Ruger Standard model, both having the rakish rearward grip angle. The grips were standard checkered walnut. The serial numbers started at #1 which also provides a sure means of identification, with this serial number located on the front strap of the grip, and contains only numeric characters, with NO alphabetical suffix characters.
The slides were marked on the LH side “Colt Automatic Caliber 22 Long Rifle” in 2 lines. There were no markings as to model or caliber on the frame or barrel.

These pistols were designed to use only Standard velocity ammo, (which was the only ammo at that time) and this pistol was identified by a checkered thumbprint on the upper rear web of the mainspring housing. This 'thumbprint' probably was not the intent at that time, but simply as a roughed area on the backstrap to better secure the gun in the shooter's hand following the pattern on their other models.

The grip-frame bottom was 90 degrees to the magazine with the small magazine latch on the rear of the grip frame securing the upper rear of the magazine in the magazine well. Most of these EARLY magazines had no identifying marks on the bottom. And as a side-note would many times, they could be mistaken and interchangeable with the High Standard A or B models.

Barrels were 6 5/8” long and a step down shoulder at the rear to a small diameter straight, “pencil barrel” (no taper).
You will note in the photo below that there is no writing on the LH side of frame where the barrel screws into. And that many of these early guns had the trigger placed nearer the center of the trigger guard as seen below.

Ammo Change If your pistol is pre-WWII, (and has not been altered) it will have a pattern on t

THERE ARE THREE DISTINCT SERIES (maybe even 4 or 5 depending on how fine you interpret it)This article is a brief rendition of the Colt 'Woodsman series, and will give the average owner insight to this series. If you are a collector, then you need to do advanced searching

THERE ARE THREE DISTINCT SERIES (maybe even 4 or 5 depending on how fine you interpret it)
This article is a brief rendition of the Colt 'Woodsman series, and will give the average owner insight to this series.
If you are a collector, then you need to do advanced searching

Colt Woodsman Serial Number