Colt Woodsman Target Model First Series .22 LR, 6.5-inch Tapered Barrel, Pre-War 1941, Blued
This Colt Woodsman Target Model First Series stands out as a pre-war example from 1941 with classic Target configuration details. It features an all-steel blued build, a tapered 6.5-inch barrel, and adjustable target sights. Markings include the correct THE WOODSMAN receiver rollmark and COLT AUTOMATIC CAL. .22 LONG RIFLE on the slide with the Rampant Colt, reflecting the model’s period-correct presentation.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are signs of wear and handling. The finish shows scattered scratches and blemishes.
What’s Included
- Colt Woodsman Target Model First Series pistol
- Two 10-round steel single-stack magazines with side-button follower (Woodsman pattern)
The First Series Target Model configuration combines a tapered barrel with a pre-war frame contour, giving this Woodsman its recognizable balance and handling. The straight blowback action and 10+1 capacity complement its role as a precision .22 LR target pistol.
Factory-style markings are present: the receiver is marked THE WOODSMAN, the slide reads COLT AUTOMATIC CAL. .22 LONG RIFLE with the Rampant Colt, and the top of the barrel carries the Colt Hartford address and patent dates. The pistol is all-steel with a blued finish throughout.
Target sighting equipment includes a Patridge-style front blade secured by a transverse screw and an adjustable square-notch rear sight. Control surfaces show period-correct details such as rear-only vertical slide serrations and a curved, serrated trigger.
It uses a detachable single-column 10-round magazine system, and this example includes two steel magazines in the Woodsman pattern with a side-button follower. Checkered wood grips complete the classic pre-WWII Woodsman look and feel.