Colt Woodsman Target Model Second Series .22 LR, 6 in Barrel, Blued, 1948, Coltmaster Adjustable Sights
This 1948 Colt Woodsman Target Model Second Series is a classic .22 LR target pistol with hallmark Second Series features. It carries a 6 in tapered round barrel, blued carbon-steel construction, early low-profile Coltmaster adjustable rear sight used through 1953, and Coltwood-era grips with Colt medallions. Second-Series identifiers are present, including the S-suffix serial scheme, the backstrap notch for a grip adapter, and the frame-mounted push-button magazine release behind the trigger guard.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present on the exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- One 10-round single-column steel magazine (pictured)
The Second Series Woodsman introduced notable updates, and this example shows those identifiers clearly. It has the S-suffix serial format associated with the Second Series, a backstrap notch for the factory grip-adapter provision, and the left-side, frame-mounted push-button magazine release positioned behind the trigger guard.
The pistol is configured with a 6 in tapered round carbon-steel barrel and operates via a semi-automatic blowback, single-action system. Controls include a manual thumb safety and a single-action trigger, with rear slide serrations for positive manipulation.
Sighting equipment consists of a ramped, pinned front blade and the early low-profile Coltmaster adjustable rear sight used through 1953. Together with the Woodsman Target pattern, these sights support precise zeroing for rimfire target work.
Construction is blued carbon steel throughout the frame, slide, and receiver. The grips are checkered reddish-brown plastic with a right-hand thumbrest and Colt medallions, consistent with the Coltwood era. Capacity is 10+1 rounds of .22 LR, and the magazine release is the Second Series frame-mounted push-button on the left side.