Colt huntsman find...haunt... Buy

[tallpaul]

I stumbled upon this Colt huntsman the other day and was offered it ... For a bit higher than I wanted to spend for a gun without the box n all that I won't likely be shooting a lot.

But she was clean

It haunted me until I went back...
Any guesses on current value... No box or papers

 

[tallpaul]

Do any of you know what the protrusion by the rear sight is?

 

[AK103K]

According to this, its the assembly lock plunger.

https://www.usermanuals.tech/d/colt-huntsman-automatic-pistol-instructions-manual/part1#2

 

[Jeff olson]

It retains the spring when you remove the slide I believe. Is it a double "s"?

 

[tallpaul]

It retains the spring when you remove the slide I believe. Is it a double "s"?

What is "double s" ?- edit- I looked it up and dont believe so... it dates to 1967 and the double s was the mid seventies

 

[Jeff olson]

Very nice colt

 

[whatnickname]

Based on what I've seen on line, your pistol would likely end up in the $700 range. This was one of the true classic 22 pistols! Congratulations.

 

[Old Dog]

I'd agree with that assessment. Looks clean, bluing looks pretty intact, no scratches, pitting or rust that I can detect from your pics, stocks look unworn, no dings … Plus, two magazines.

Last one I saw for sale was much more worn than yours, seller was asking for $650 with only one mag, no box.

I'd sure be shooting the snot out of it. I stupidly got rid of a 3rd Model Woodsman that was a joy to shoot, have not been able to find one in decent condition locally since ...

 

[The Bushmaster]

I have a second generation Colt Woodsman from 1954. Still used on the range. Worth? I have no idea, except that it is not for sale at any price.

 

[bannockburn]

tallpaul

I would snatch that up in a heartbeat! Don't see very many Colt .22s in that nice of shape anymore.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Nice gun. My guess would be closer to $500 as a selling price. Sure people may ask for more, but do they get it?....Search completed Gunbroker auctions to find out.

 

[Waveski]

Very nice example. $500 would be a steal.
Let us know what the trigger is like.

 

[tallpaul]

Very nice example. $500 would be a steal.
Let us know what the trigger is like.

The trigger is stock unmolested... could either used shot- lubed or some attention -about normal for a field pistol and not a target trigger..... then again I may just be spoiled

 

[Zaydok Allen]

That's one of the few 22lr pistols that interests me.

 

[Waveski]

Reason I asked -
I had a Woodsman a while back , lightest trigger I have ever experienced. I tried using it in timed steel plate club competition but it was too light for that; an occasional a.d. is lousy for your time. Someone must have tuned it for slow target work. I'd call it an actual "hair trigger" , all it took was to rest your finger on that trigger and bang!

Enjoy your Woodsman - sheer class.