A Colt 2nd Model Match Target Woodsman semi-automatic pistol
Serial no. 047197S for 1950, .22 caliber. 4 3/4 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips.
Condition: Excellent and showing little use.
A Colt Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target semi-automatic pistol
Serial no. 140573-S for 1954, .22 caliber. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered hard rubber grips.
Condition: Excellent. Retaining 95-97 percent blued finish with some light wear and few scattered scratches.
COLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" SECOND SERIES SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" barrel, hard plastic target grips, high polish blued finish, adjustable rear sight, (2) magazines, hardboard box with manual, serial #113828-S, manufactured 1952. Lot requires FFL or background check.
Colt Woodsman Match Target Second Issue semi-automatic pistol. Cal. 22. 6" bbl. SN 38406-S. Blued finish with plastic grips and 1 magazine. In factory box with manual. Excellent. 07-1433.
COLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" THIRD SERIES PISTOLCOLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" THIRD SERIES SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" heavy barrel, high polish blue finish, checkered target grips, adjustable rear sight, ten shot magazine, slide hold, bottom magazine release, serial #056544S, manufactured 1974. Lot requires FFL or background check.
Colt Woodsman . Long Rifle Target Pistol
Serial #10638-5. Overall 98% finish with excellent grips. Bore is very good with minor pitting. 6" barrel. 10" overall.
Provenance: The Estate of Walter T. Price, Jr. of Orange, VA.
*Colt Woodsman 2ND Model Match Target Semi-Auto Pistol .22 LR cal. 4.5'' barrel S/N 99180-S. Blue finish brown checkered plastic grips; original box numbered to the gun. Condition: Very good to near excellent condition with an excellent bore. This pistol retains ca 95% original finish with light high edge wear and light handling marks. The grips are excellent. The box is tattered and the lid is detached with broken corners. This is still a high condition Woodsman and remains desirable and collectible.
COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, blued finish, checkered walnut grips, ten shot magazine, adjustable rear sight, bottom magazine release, appears unfired in original box, serial #309356S, manufactured 1976. Lot requires FFL or background check.
A Colt Woodsman 3rd Series Target Model semi-automatic pistol
Serial no. 171382-S for 1956, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips.
Condition: Excellent.
COLT "THE WOODSMAN" FIRST SERIES "MATCH TARGET" SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6 5/8" heavy barrel, polished blue finish, two piece plastic "elephant ear" grips, adjustable rear sight, no magazine, serial MT4894. Lot requires FFL or background check.
COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET PISTOL, .22LR CALIBERColt Woodsman Match Target pistol, .22LR caliber, 6" barrel, ramp blade front sight, adjustable rear sight, checkered brown plastic grips with thumb rest, finish with some wear and light scratching, action good, bright bore, good rifling, SN 54462-X *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER* *PROVENANCE: Estate of a former U.S.A.F. officer who later served as a Texas Game Warden for more than 20 years* **Shipping Note: Austin Auction Gallery handles the packing and shipping via USPS of modern firearms that require an FFL transfer. The gallery will be closed from July 31 to August 4. There will be no shipping during this week. Please email your FFL to ross@austinauction.com**
*COLT 1ST MODEL 2ND ISSUE WOODSMAN PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 79914. Blue finish with 6-5/8" tapered rnd bbl, adjustable front & rear sights with full checkered walnut grips & its orig 2-tone magazine. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, dark maroon, cardboard box, numbered to this pistol, with blue & white end label on the bottom and a white label marked "TARGET / PARTRIDGE SIGHTS" on the top. Box contains the orig red covered owner's manual and its orig test target signed by J.M. Malloy and an original hexagonal screwdriver. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. With a little bit of sharp edge wear from box burn and a couple of small scratches on the slide. Box is equally new with one blown corner in the lid. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-57413 JR621 (1,250-1,750)
**Colt Match Target Woodsman Pistol.
Serial # 128990-S Manufactured in 1953, it is of the highest quality, magazine fed, semi automatic, chambered for the .22 long rifle cartridge. Features include 6" heavy barrel, fully adjustable rear sight, blued finish, thumb rest checkered brown plastic grips, has the add on brown plastic grip adapter, and one original magazine. Gun has been fired and retains 95% original factory blue with minor wear at muzzle and high edge wear. Mint bore and action.
Colt Woodsman Target Semi Pistol.**
Serial # 146345-S. Caliber: .22. Barrel length: 4 - 1/2". Includes original box and paperwork. Includes one extra factory sealed magazine. Bluing wear on muzzle, frame, and pistol grip. Nice, shiny bore. Adjustable rear sight. Originality: 99%.
Condition (Very Good).
A pre-war Colt Woodsman Target semi-automatic pistol
Serial no. 127481 for 1939, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips.
Condition: Excellent. Showing very slight muzzle and edge wear, the underside of the barrel with some light pinpoint spotting. Excellent grips.
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Colt Woodsman First Model, Target, .22 cal, serial #156486, all guns sold in accordance with Federal Firearms Laws, $15 transfer fee each gun
COLT "WOODSMAN" SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, first series target model, 22 lr caliber, 6 5/8" barrel, blued finish, checkered walnut grips, adjustable front and rear sights, bottom magazine latch, slide lock, ten round two tone magazine, serial #127662, manufactured 1939. Lot requires FFL or background check.
*COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL Cal. 22. SN 142767. This 4-1/2” sport Woodsman is in new in the box condition. As far as I can tell, it shows no signs of ever being fired, cocked or handled. The mechanics are perfect and the finish is as new. Has no scuffs, scratches, dings mars or corrosion of any kind on it. Pistol comes in its orig maroon box with the instructions, the test target, the screwdriver and the cleaning brush. Box is in very good condition with 1 tear on the front lip of the cover, almost in the middle. Other than that, a couple of minor nicks on the corners. The end label is in tact as well as the extra sticker that says 4 1/2” bbl fixed sight. This Woodsman would be nearly impossible to upgrade other than to find one in a perfect box. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58577 BK87 (1,500-3,000)
*COLT PRE-WAR WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN MT566. Blued finish, 6-5/8" bbl, adjustable front & Stevens rear sight, checkered wood elephant ear grips & orig match target 2-tone magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains about 97-98% orig blue with one slight dimple in side of frame. Grips are extremely fine with light diamond point wear & without obligatory crack in front edge. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-55582 ET20 (800-1,200)
ENGRAVED COLT MATCH TARGET WOODSMAN PISTOL 1940Colt Match Target pistol, The Woodsman, mfg. 1940, .22LR caliber, 6" barrel, blade front sight, adjustable rear sight, custom thumb rest checkered grips, scroll engraved with light gilt highlights, finish is 98 % with light scratching, bore is bright, good rifling, action is good, SN MT10494 *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER* *PROVENANCE: Estate of a former U.S.A.F. officer who later served as a Texas Game Warden for more than 20 years* **Shipping Note: Austin Auction Gallery handles the packing and shipping via USPS of modern firearms that require an FFL transfer. The gallery will be closed from July 31 to August 4. There will be no shipping during this week. Please email your FFL to ross@austinauction.com**
COLT "THE WOODSMAN" "MATCH TARGET" PISTOLCOLT "THE WOODSMAN" FIRST SERIES "MATCH TARGET" SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6 5/8" heavy barrel, polished blue finish, two piece plastic "elephant ear" grips, adjustable rear sight, no magazine, serial MT4894. Lot requires FFL or background check.
*COLT PRE-WAR WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 88984. Sport model with 4-1/2" bbl, blue finish, fixed front sight and adjustable rear sight with full checkered walnut grips and original 2-tone magazine. Accompanied by an original dark maroon, hinged-lid box with correct end labels for another pistol (#91990). The box contains an original target for that pistol and instruction pamphlet. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all its bright original factory finish to both metal and grips with minor muzzle edge wear. Grips show very minor wears, mechanics are crisp, and brilliant shiny bore. Box lid has several repairs and some damages. Lightly soiled and oil stained. 4-53044 JR661 (400-700)
COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, checkered walnut grips, blued finish, adjustable rear sight, slide lock and hold, ten shot magazine, bottom release, appears unfired in original box serial #310787S, manufactured 1976. Lot requires FFL or background check.
*COLT BULL'S EYE MATCH TARGET WOODSMAN PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN MT4561. Blued finish, 6-5/8" flat-sided bbl with bull's eye & "MATCH TARGET" on the left flat and "THE WOODSMAN" on the left side of the frame. The slide has usual markings and it has partridge front sight with Stevens adjustable rear sight. It is fitted with orig checkered elephant ear grips with Colt silver medallions and it has an orig match target 2-tone magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains 96-97% strong bright orig blue with light edge and muzzle wear and a small scrape on the trigger bow. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-53927 JR495 (600-1,000)
Colt Woodsman First Series Match Target .22 lr semi-automatic pistol serial #MT9760 heavy barrel with blued finish 6 3/4 in. L.; adjustable rear sight; original magazine; 12 in. L. overall; includes leather holster and cleaning kit
COLT WOODSMAN SECOND SERIES TARGET MODEL SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" round barrel, blued finish, "Coltwood" plastic grips, adjustable rear sight, push button magazine release, 10 shot magazine, serial #73576-S, manufactured 1951. Lot requires FFL or background check.
*COLT WOODSMAN SPORT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 010487S. Blued finish, 4-1/2" bbl, ramp front sight, adjustable rear sight, checkered thumb rest walnut grips. Accompanied by one magazine & wood grain brown Colt cardboard box with orig target, warranty card & instruction pamphlet. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Retains about 98-99% orig factory blue. Minute wear at muzzle edge. Grips are crisp. Mechanics & bore are crisp. Box end label is missing & one corner is separated. 4-55603 ET8 (400-600)
Colt 3rd Series Target Model Woodsman
.22 caliber. In original box with custom engraving and solid ivory grips. Serial #181224-S. Original black plastic grips included. Gun is nearly totally covered in custom engraving of a flowing leaf pattern. Top of barrel has been inlaid in silver with owner's initials GWR Jr. Grips are carved and checkered from solid ivory. Overall excellent condition. Box is very good. 6" barrel; 10" long overall.
**Colt Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol.
Serial # 020206S This is a Woodsman second series sport model manufactured in 1948. It is a semi-automatic chambered for the .22 LR cartridge with a 4-1/2" barrel, adjustable target rear sight, blued finish, thumb rest checkered walnut stock. Aside from some high edge wear on grips, the gun remains in near new condition retaining virtually all of the original factory finish. Mint bore and action.
COLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" THIRD SERIES SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" heavy barrel, high polish blue finish, checkered target grips, adjustable rear sight, ten shot magazine, slide hold, bottom magazine release, serial #056544S, manufactured 1974. Lot requires FFL or background check.
*VERY RARE ENGRAVED COLT PRE-WAR WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 53815. Fine woodsman pistol with 6-5/8" standard bbl, adjustable front and rear sights, and full-checkered walnut grips and an original 2-tone magazine with marked base plate. It has factory engraved flourishes of foliate arabesque patterns covering about 25% of the frame, slide and bbl. There are additional small flourishes mirror imaged on the rear of the slide and frame, spring housing, front strap, trigger guard and behind the rear sight. It is accompanied by its original dark maroon hinged lid box with blue and white end label an two black & white over labels, one marked "TARGET" and the other "ENGRAVED". It contains an original red covered owner’s manual and a special instruction pamphlet. It is also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this pistol as factory engraved and having been shipped January 13, 1928 to A. Baldwin Co., New Orleans, LA in a shipment of one gun. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired, but very little. Retains virtually all of its brilliant original factory finish with only very faint muzzle edge wears on one side. Grips have a chipped diamond or two and show very light wear. Mechanics are crisp with a brilliant shiny bore. Box lid has been taped. Otherwise it has worn edges and fuzzed corners with a strained area in the front of the bottom. 4-53034 JR671 (2,500-4,000)
Colt match target woodsman pistol, 22 caliber long rifle, cartridge magazine fed semi-automatic, black grips, 6in. barrel, with original box, serial number 141491-S.
*SCARCE COLT BULLS EYE MATCH TARGET SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN MT5606. Blue finish with 6-5/8" flat side bbl with "Match Target" and a bulls-eye target on the left flat of the bbl and "The Woodsman" on the left side of the frame. It has a replacement adjustable rear sight and an extremely wide replacement front sight blade. It also has original elephant ear grips with Colt silver medallions and has been modified with finger grooves cut into the front edge. It is accompanied by an all blue Woodsman magazine, but not marked "Match Target". CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 85-90% original factory blue with light muzzle and sharp edge wear and a silver-gray back strap. Grips, as previously noted, have a repaired crack in the front. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Gun needs cleaning. 4-53040 JR665 (800-1,200)
COLT "THE WOODSMAN" FIRST SERIES "MATCH TARGET" SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6 5/8" heavy barrel, polished blue finish, two piece plastic "elephant ear" grips, adjustable rear sight, no magazine, serial MT4894. Lot requires FFL or background check.
COLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" SECOND SERIES SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" barrel, hard plastic target grips, high polish blued finish, adjustable rear sight, (2) magazines, hardboard box with manual, serial #113828-S, manufactured 1952. Lot requires FFL or background check.
COLT WOODSMAN SECOND SERIES TARGET MODEL SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" round barrel, blued finish, brown plastic grips, adjustable rear sight, push button magazine release, slide stop/hold, ten shot magazine, serial #73576-S, manufactured 1951. Lot requires FFL or background check.
A Colt Woodsman Target Model semi-automatic pistol
Serial no. 149289 for 1941, .22 caliber. 6 5/8 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips.
Condition: Excellent as refinished. Excellent grips.
Colt Pre-Woodsman . Long Rifle Target Pistol
Serial #2172. Overall 90% finish with minor scratches. Grips are very good. Bore is good with moderate pitting. 6.625" barrel. 10.5" overall.
Provenance: The Estate of Walter T. Price, Jr. of Orange, VA.
COLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" SECOND SERIES PISTOLCOLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" SECOND SERIES SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" barrel, hard plastic target grips, high polish blued finish, adjustable rear sight, (2) magazines, hardboard box with manual, serial #113828-S, manufactured 1952. Lot requires FFL or background check.
A pre-war Colt Woodsman Target semi-automatic pistol
Serial no. 428102 for 1926, .22 Long Rifle. 6 inch barrel. Blued finish. Checkered walnut grips.
Condition: Fine. Retaining 70-75% blue finish showing edge and muzzle wear, wear to gripstraps and some minor scratches. Grips showing light wear and staining.
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**Colt Woodsman 3rd Series Match Target Pistol.
Serial # 230832-S This pistol was manufactured in 1968. It is a fine example of a top of the line Colt Target Series chambered for the .22 LR cartridge. Features include a 6" heavy barrel, blued finish, magazine fed, semi-automatic, adjustable rear sight and checkered walnut thumb rest grips. Gun remains in near new condition. We can find no wear to the blue finish aside from a coupe of minor storage marks. It has the original Colt stamped magazine. Grips are excellent. Bore is mint. Action is perfect.
COLT WOODSMAN "MATCH TARGET" THIRD SERIES SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 22 lr caliber, 6" heavy barrel, high polish blue finish, checkered target grips, adjustable rear sight, ten shot magazine, slide hold, bottom magazine release, serial #056544S, manufactured 1974. Lot requires FFL or background check.