All these old woodsman threads got me thinking....

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Soybomb
April 12, 2007, 04:14 AM
I have a woodsman sitting in the safe that needs to be shot, but I think it needs some TLC.
http://www.cyber-byte.com/photos/woodsman.jpg
This one was made in 1937 and was my grandfathers.

The other side of the grip is currently missing, I'm hoping a little searching will make it turn up. Other than that though its probably been 20 years or more since its been shot. Its in pretty good shape, but I figure at the least it could probably use some new springs just for its well being. I figure at the least a recoil spring (although I'm not sure how easy this is going to be to install, I always heard to just not take it off the slide usually....) and a magazine spring. I've seen other people recommend a new firing pin, extractor and extractor spring. What do you think I should replace just to be sure it runs flawlessly and doesn't beat itself to death? Thanks!
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Brian Williams
April 12, 2007, 10:58 AM
Just use only standard vel ammo. Nice gun and enjoy the memories.
CCH
April 12, 2007, 01:44 PM
If you don't mind non-OEM, this company might be able to help.

http://www.eaglegrips.com/woodsman.htm
sm
April 12, 2007, 01:47 PM
http://www.colt22.com/
Soybomb
April 16, 2007, 12:12 AM
This is one of the newer ones that is supposedly ok for high velocity stuff, is it still prudent to stick with slow stuff because of its age?

Thanks!
Brian Williams
April 16, 2007, 10:04 AM
Good luck finding a pair of grips for that that are vintage. I ended up getting a set from Eagle and they do not match the originals for looks and quality, they do look very nice and have held up real well.


Just a check on the Standard Vel vs High Vel ammo

If your Woodsman is pre-WWII it will have a pattern on the mainspring housing, where the web between the thumb and forefinger touches when holding the pistol in firing position. If that pattern is checkered (left), it was made for standard velocity ammo. If the pattern is horizontal parallel lines (right), it was designed for high velocity ammo. If it is a post WWII gun it will have no such pattern, because all were designed for high velocity ammo.
http://www.colt22.com/1hsls.jpg
Have fun and good shooting.
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