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Pre-Woodsman & Woodsman Models

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Woodsman Second Series (1947 - 1955)

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13. Woodsman 2nd Series Challenger .22LR 4.5" Blue, 99.9%IB / ANIB / NIB, SN#27043-C (1951) with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips (no thumbrest), mint bore, correct Challenger magazine with round thumbknob, original instruction sheet, bore brush, and oil paper in way above average correct brown fliptop box with label intact and numbered to gun on bottom.  Gun is strikingly MINT and probably unfired!

 

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14. Woodsman 2nd Series Challenger .22LR 6" Blue, 99%+IB, SN#71576-C (1953) with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips (no thumbrest), mint bore, correct Challenger magazine with round thumbknob, original instruction sheet, and oil paper in way above average correct brown fliptop box with label intact and numbered to gun on bottom.  Gun is strikingly MINT with slight muzzle wear in two small areas on each side of barrel at muzzle.

 

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15. Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22LR 6" Blue, 99.9%IB / ANIB / NIBSN#63856-S (1949) Coltmaster rear sight model with mint correct original 'Coltwood' plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, original instruction sheet, test target unmistakenly numbered to gun, both grip adapters, bore brush, and oil paper in Mintish correct brown fliptop box with label intact but torn slightly on lower right corner but not eliminating model designation.  Gun is strikingly MINT and probably unfired!

 

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16. Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22LR 6" Blue, 98%+, SN#65017-S (1949) RARE Air Force Survival kit gun with mint correct original 'Coltwood' plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, correct fixed rear sight and unique front sight, (gun does NOT feature slide stop or grip adapters). Gun is 1 of 925 specially modified Woodsmans sold to the Air Force in 1949 for survival kits and this one comes complete with the exact boxed Spit Assembly and sealed Gaff Hook Assembly and instruction sheet that was part of the survival kit (you could catch a fish (ha!), spear a rabbit (yeah right!), and skewer him on the spit for cooking).  Has very minor muzzle wear on both sides. Have instruction sheet Xerox for Survival kit.

 

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See Item 16 for detailed description.

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17. Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22LR 6" Blue, 99.9%IB / ANIB,  SN#137890-S (1954) with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, Xerox instruction sheet, no test target,  both grip adapters, Colt sight adjustment tool in brown kraft envelope, in above average correct brown fliptop box with label intact.  Gun features the new-in-1953 Accro rear sight with 'Flattop' slide -- these 'Flattop' models were produced from mid-1953 to end of production of the 2nd Series guns in 1955 and are much scarcer and harder to find than the earlier Coltmaster rear sight models because Colt's was making very few Woodsmans at the time.  Gun is strikingly MINT!

 

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18. Woodsman 2nd Series Sport .22LR 4.5" Blue, 99.9% / ANIBSN#62803-S (1949) RARE fixed rear sight Sport model with mint correct original 'Coltwood' plastic grips (no thumbrest), mint bore, correct magazine, correct fixed rear sight and unique front sight, correct original instruction sheet showing the fixed rear sight Sport model, two-color brochure '10 Commandments of Safety', no test target, both grip adapters, (gun does feature slide stop AND grip adapters unlike the Air Force Survival kit model), in way above average correct brown fliptop box without label and a portion of the hinge cover has been neatly cut out probably because they wrinkled.  Gun is strikingly MINT!   This model was produced only from mid-1949 to mid-1950.

 

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19. Woodsman 2nd Series Sport .22LR 4.5" Blue, 100% / ANIB / NIBSN#102013-S (1952) Coltmaster rear sight model with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, Xerox instruction sheet, test target numbered to gun, both grip adapters, in way above average correct brown fliptop box with label.  Gun is strikingly MINT and probably unfired!

 

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20. Woodsman 2nd Series Sport .22LR 4.5" Blue, 100% / ANNB / NNBSN#133941-S (1953) with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, Xerox instruction sheet, no test target, both grip adapters, no box.  Gun features the new-in-1953 Accro rear sight with 'Flattop' slide -- these 'Flattop' models were produced from mid-1953 to end of production of the 2nd Series guns in 1955 and are much scarcer and harder to find than the earlier Coltmaster rear sight models because Colt's was making very few Woodsmans at the time.  Gun is strikingly MINT and probably unfired!

 

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21. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 6" Blue, 99+%IBSN#78719-S (1950) Coltmaster rear sight model with mint correct original multi-colored injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, original instruction sheet, test target not numbered to gun, both grip adapters, and original grease paper in way above average correct brown fliptop box with label intact.  This grip coloration in injection molded plastic only appeared on guns in 1950 for about half the year's production before they changed to the dark brown grips and thus are considered to be hard to find.  Gun exhibits some very minor high edge wear and some minor handling marks.

 

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22. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 6" Blue, 99.7%IB / ANIB, SN#93177-S (1951) Coltmaster rear sight model with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, original instruction sheet, no test target,  both grip adapters, in above average correct brown fliptop box with label intact.  Other papers include Colts Warranty registration mailer card, NRA mailer card, and a Shooting Suggestions brochure all in excellent condition.  Gun is striking!

 

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23. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 6" Blue, 100% / ANIB / NIBSN#140853-S (1954) with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore,  correct magazine,  original 'Flattop' instruction sheet, test target unmistakenly numbered to gun, both grip adapters, Colt sight adjustment tool in brown kraft envelope, in above average box with end label intact and mint.  Gun features the new-in-1953 Accro rear sight with 'Flattop' slide -- these 'Flattop' models were produced from mid-1953 to end of production of the 2nd Series guns in 1955 and are much scarcer and harder to find than the earlier Coltmaster rear sight models because Colt's was making very few Woodsmans at the time.  Gun is strikingly MINT and possibly unfired!

 

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24. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 4.5" Blue, 99.9%IB / NIBSN#78371-S (1950) Coltmaster rear sight model with mint correct original multi-colored injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, original instruction sheet, no test target,  both grip adapters, and original grease paper in near mint (but oily) correct brown fliptop box with label intact and in the never seen cardboard sleeve they were originally shipped in which is unmistakenly numbered to the gun (this is the only one I have seen in all my years collecting Woodsmans).  This grip coloration in injection molded plastic only appeared on guns in 1950 for about half the year's production before they changed to the dark brown grips and thus are generally considered to be hard to find.  Gun exhibits some extremely minor surface scratches on the barrel from probably the original bore brush -- hardly noticeable.  Gorgeous rare version (probably the rarest) of the 4.5" Match Target.  Gun is strikingly MINT and unmistakenly unfired!

 

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25. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 4.5" Blue, 99.8%IB / ANIBSN#128302-S (1953) Coltmaster rear sight model with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, original instruction sheet, test target  numbered to the gun, both grip adapters, Colt sight adjustment tool in brown kraft envelope, in way above average correct brown fliptop box with label intact.  Gun is strikingly MINT and possibly unfired!

 


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26. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 4.5" Blue, 99.7% / ANNBSN#142667-S (1955) with mint correct original brown injection molded plastic grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine,  Xerox 'Flattop' instruction sheet, no test target, both grip adapters, no box.  Gun features the new-in-1953 Accro rear sight with 'Flattop' slide -- these 'Flattop' models were produced from mid-1953 to end of production of the 2nd Series guns in 1955 and are much scarcer and harder to find than the earlier Coltmaster rear sight models because Colt's was making very few Woodsmans at the time.  Gun is strikingly MINT with the exception of some very miniscule light freckling on the right side (not all over right side) which is NOT the display side -- display side is 100%!

 

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27. Woodsman 2nd Series Match Target .22LR 4.5" Blue, 99.8%SN#132722-S (1953) Angelo Bee (master engraver more noted for his Browning work) engraved (not factory) and documented with mint non-checkered elephant IVORY grips w/thumbrest, mint bore, correct magazine, Xerox 'Flattop' instruction sheet, no test target, IVORY grip adapter(1), no box. Engraving coverage approximates 70% of possible flat surface with an exquisitely detailed Gold Rampant Colt in relief above Gold recessed 'Match Target' letters on left side of frame with an equally exquisitely detailed Gold Bald Eagle with silver head and tail feathers in relief attacking a target bullseye with its' talons on the right side of frame above and in front of Gold recessed Serial # figures.  A Gold trigger and Gold front sight blade accentuate the effect.  Not overdone!  Gun features the new-in-1953 Accro rear sight with 'Flattop' slide -- these 'Flattop' models were produced from mid-1953 to end of production of the 2nd Series guns in 1955 and are much scarcer and harder to find than the earlier Coltmaster rear sight models because Colt's was making very few Woodsmans at the time.  Comes with Angelo Bee signed certificate of engraving origin and Angelo Bee business card and professionally framed and professionally photographed slightly larger-than-life-size photographs of both sides and Colt Custom Shop french-fitted display case (mint in original box with key) with maroon velvet interior that really shows off the gun.  Gun is strikingly MINT, beautifully done and easily a centerpiece for any Woodsman Collection!

 

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See Item 27 for detailed description.
Woodsman 132722-S Second Series Engraved Match Target

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See Item 27 for detailed description. Oak Display Stand: see item 84 (between 48 & 49) on the Extra's page to purchase stand only.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.

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See Item 27 for detailed description.  Colt Custom Shop Display Case & Key goes with the Angelo Bee engraved 2nd Match Target described in item 27 above.

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See Item 27 for detailed description. Gun in display case.
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