Pawn Shop Circuit: A Colt Woodsman
This morning I started at Neil's store. Neil still had his five black tactical pistols for sale, and no shotguns. I chatted a bit, and tried to catch a glimpse of what was hanging on the pegs in his safe. No dice, and he wasn't telling.
So, I moved on to Dave's pawn shop. Dave had added a Charter Arms Undercover to the rack, with a tag reading $125. Nope, not today. Then I spied a goodie. I asked to see it.
Dave smiled. He handed me a Colt Woodsman, 1st Series, with a serial number dating it to 1942. It was in about 90% or better finish, with one magazine and a holster made by Brauer Bros. The grips were the walnut checkered sort, and were in fair shape. Dave had it priced at $250.
Now I've never owned a Woodsman, and I don't know much about them, but I do know I like to shoot .22LR, I like Colts, and I had $250 in my pocket. Having seen the prices attached to Woodsman pistols at gun shows, I figured I could get my money back if I had to. Anyway, Dave gives me a 30 day guarantee. If the gun won't shoot, I can decide whether or not I want to return it. I broke out the wallet and paid the man his price.
I started to head on over to Amber's pawn shop, just to look, but I headed home instead. Perhaps tomorrow I will get a chance to do a head to head range test between my favorite Ruger MKII and my new Colt Woodsman!
So, I moved on to Dave's pawn shop. Dave had added a Charter Arms Undercover to the rack, with a tag reading $125. Nope, not today. Then I spied a goodie. I asked to see it.
Dave smiled. He handed me a Colt Woodsman, 1st Series, with a serial number dating it to 1942. It was in about 90% or better finish, with one magazine and a holster made by Brauer Bros. The grips were the walnut checkered sort, and were in fair shape. Dave had it priced at $250. Now I've never owned a Woodsman, and I don't know much about them, but I do know I like to shoot .22LR, I like Colts, and I had $250 in my pocket. Having seen the prices attached to Woodsman pistols at gun shows, I figured I could get my money back if I had to. Anyway, Dave gives me a 30 day guarantee. If the gun won't shoot, I can decide whether or not I want to return it. I broke out the wallet and paid the man his price.
I started to head on over to Amber's pawn shop, just to look, but I headed home instead. Perhaps tomorrow I will get a chance to do a head to head range test between my favorite Ruger MKII and my new Colt Woodsman!
Labels: Colt Woodsman, Pawn Shop Circuit
posted by Xavier at 1:43 PM
6 Comments:
You know who designed the Woodsman?
That's right: John. Moses. Browning.
It's the only .22 autochucker about which Bob, one of our gunsmiths, ever has anything nice to say.
one of these days I am gonna throw up a pic of my Dads Colt Match Target Woodsman.
He's still got it in the original cardboard box with all the papers and stuff. Its gorgeous and in near 100% condition. He's had it for years - since he was a little kid. I think its the first handgun he purchased and treats it like its royalty
Awesome! I aways wanted a Woodsman. how doesit shoot?
Question. I LOOKED AT A COLT 22,THAT THE SELLER STATED WAS A WOODSMAN, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT MARKED AS A WOODSMAN. ARE ALL WOODSMEN MARKED BY COLT WITH THE WORD "WOODSMAN" SUBJECT GUN WAS A 1922,VINTAGE.
Early Woodsmen did not have the Woodsman rollmark.
I currently own and use a 1922 .22 colt woodsman. When I received it from my grandfather he only knew at the time it was a 1922 and he said it was the first to have the hindsight. I was always told it was a 1922, but I have never brought it to anyone to verify. It does have "The Woodsman" on it.
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