Colt Woodsman; 1st Issue (1928)

Jcordell · #1 08-02-2014, 11:11 PM

So today I picked up a Colt woodsman 1st Issue made in 1928. That is the original finish and grips. $750.00. Very excited.

Nyles · #2 08-03-2014, 04:02 AM

Awesome Colt! I love those long-barrelled first series Woodsmans (Woodsmen?). Were they building them for high velocity ammo yet in 1928? You'll have to let us know how it shoots!

Jcordell · #3 08-03-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyles

Awesome Colt! I love those long-barrelled first series Woodsmans (Woodsmen?). Were they building them for high velocity ammo yet in 1928? You'll have to let us know how it shoots!

No not until 1932. Fortunately I have a couple boxes of sub-sonic 22. I'm looking forward to getting out to the range. It seems t be a very natural pointer.

SPEMack618 · #4 08-03-2014, 03:31 PM

That's a neat find, Cordell. Add it to the list of guns you own that I'm jealous of.

Jcordell · #5 08-03-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEMack618

That's a neat find, Cordell. Add it to the list of guns you own that I'm jealous of.

thanks. this was a case of just being very lucky.

S&Wshooter · #6 08-04-2014, 12:29 PM

You should trick it out; have the barrel shortened and have it integrally suppressed

Jcordell · #7 08-04-2014, 02:30 PM

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You should trick it out; have the barrel shortened and have it integrally suppressed

Tempting, but I think I'll pass this time.

funkychinaman · #8 08-04-2014, 02:41 PM

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Tempting, but I think I'll pass this time.

You can trick out a brand new Buckmark or Neos, but you shouldn't mess with a classic.

Jcordell · #9 08-04-2014, 03:08 PM

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You can trick out a brand new Buckmark or Neos, but you shouldn't mess with a classic.

Absolutely. I own a Buckmark which would be a prime candidate for such modifications, but the Woodsman is a collector piece. I have my shooters and then I have a few safequeens. Those I shoot once in awhile, but I have them mostly because I want them. What can I say? Collecting is a sickness.

Nyles · #10 08-05-2014, 07:34 PM

Maybe if you were to get your hands on an original Maxim .22 silencer, but otherwise best to leave as is! Hope it shoots as good as it looks.