Old Steel: a love for the Colt Woodsman

Ill admit, I have a soft spot for Colts of all kinds. But I really love shooting the four woodsman i have. They shoot so smooth and feel good in the palm. I really enjoy the 3rd model match target. It makes the ruger MkII Target feel like a clunky ol truck. I was with my grandpa when he bought it back around 2002 for 800 and some dollars. I have many of his firearms, but this is the only one I remember being with him when he bought it. I shoot it often.

For your perusal today is not my oldest Woodsman, but old enough at 90 years young. A 1930 model, with original box and paperwork, including test target. The box is taped up and barely hanging on, on the outside, but the inside is still pretty darn good. Any box is better than no box at all!

No i dont store the pistol in the box, but the box is stored in my safe with dehumidifier.

I prefer the term Woodsmen lol

Ask and thou shalt receive!

First up is the 1930 again. Notice the "The Woodsman" stamping at the base of the barrel. And the thicker pencil barrel.



Then a Pre-Woodsman from 1920. Notice the lack of "Woodsman" anywhere on the pistol. And the pencil barrel.





Then a pair of 1950 third models with tennite grips. A sport model and the Match Target.

I like the screw on arch. It is less of a grip surface, and more of an alignment tool. Not sure how beneficial it is, but its been on there for 70 years so its staying lol! Fits my mitts great.