Spare factory mags tend to range from $75-150, though 'Match Target' marked 1st series mags can get up to around $300. Match Targets command a premium and can get pretty rich. Colt Woodsman Rear Sight Assembly-Accro 45.00. Colt Woodsman Mainspring Housing Old Style 45.00. Colt Woodsman Magazine Catch/Sear Spring Assembly 25.00. After I got a notch cut in the proper location it functions flawlessly during firing with my second series. It does not have the notch for the push button magazine catch of the second series. This original green cardboard hang tag with black printing and green string by Colt is for their pre. This magazine appears to be made for the late third series woodsman. Colt Pre-War Woodsman Hang Tag - Original. Overall, there are 21-22 patterns according to Bob Rayburn and Tom Platt, who is the world's leading Woodsman gunsmith known as 'prewoodsman' on forums.Įven fair to good condition examples can start around $400 and ones in very good to excellent condition can go considerably higher, nearer $700-1,000+. Colt Woodsman Magazine Catch Match Target (Left Side) 22.50. Comments about Colt Magazine Colt Woodsman Model S 22 Long Rifle 10-Round Steel Blue. Look up your Woodsman year here - be sure to include any prefixes or suffixes. 2nd and 3rd series don't have the marks - all are HV capable. The mainspring housing (see image below) will have a checkered pattern (left) for standard velocity and horizontal lines (right) for the high velocity upgrade. A factory upgrade kit was readily available in the pre-war period for earlier models including the Pre-Woodsmans (AKA. 1st Series Woodsmans saw the first high-velocity upgraded mainspring housings in 1931 and by 1933, all new production Woodsmans were HV-capable. Within each of those series are Target models with 6 5/8' barrels Sport models (after 1933) with 4.5' barrels and the coveted Match Kings. There are basically three series: 1st Series from 1915 to 1947 ('Pre-Woodsman' from 1915 to 1927) 2nd Series from 1947 to 1955 and 3rd Series from 1955 to 1977. It's going to have a major overhaul sometime soon, but the website has been a go to resource for years. Check out Bob Rayburn's website, for lots of info on your Woodsmans.

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