Colt Woodsman Match Target Third Series .22 LR 4.5in Heavy Slab-Side Pistol (1977)
This Colt Woodsman Match Target from the Third Series is a late-production example dated 1977, built in the United States and set up in a classic target configuration. It features a 4.5in steel heavy barrel with a slab-side profile and oval/lightening relief cuts, a blued steel frame and slide, and an Elliason-marked adjustable rear sight paired with a fixed front blade on a raised base near the muzzle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows light signs of wear and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Original Colt box (shown in photos)
- 1x 10-round steel magazine (shown in photos)
This is a Colt Woodsman Match Target (Third Series) with a blowback action and a reciprocating slide featuring rear grasping serrations. The pistol is chambered in .22 LR and uses a 10+1 capacity setup with the included 10-round magazine.
The barrel is a notable feature on this example: a 4.5in steel heavy barrel with flat-sided slab geometry and oval/lightening relief cuts. Combined with iron sights, it is configured around a straightforward target-focused layout without adding unnecessary complexity.
Sight details are clearly defined on this pistol, with a fixed blade front sight mounted on a raised base near the muzzle and an adjustable target-style rear sight marked "ELLIASON." The slide carries "COLT" and "AUTOMATIC CAL. .22 LONG RIFLE" markings, while the barrel is marked "COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG.
CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A."
Additional markings include the prancing Colt pony over "MATCH TARGET" on the frame. This example is identified as a Third Series-era Match Target configuration and is noted as a late-production/end-of-production-window pistol for the Third Series, with serial number suffix "S" observed.