Was at my LGS today and I saw this in the consignment display case behind a Mk. III 22/45 that I have been eyeing. (Better pictures forthcoming).



1960 6" Colt Huntsman with 4 magazines for $161.00 out the door. So, how did I do?

See last post for a new picture and a Question.

I hate you.

I'm surprised that it even made it into the case at the lgs, it sure wouldn't have if I worked there.

 

Even if it was missing all of the bluing you stole it.

You stole it.

You did poorly.  Send it to me to regain your pride.

That just doesn't even begin to describe the loathing and hate I am harboring for him.




Awesome score op! But you already knew that.

I squeed a little.

I honestly don't get the love for .22 guns. I'm glad you got something you are excited about though. Good for you.

FPNI

I paid much more for mine.

Thing of beauty.  Enjoy.  

I'm not kidding.  I'm actually very mad at you.  I feel like somehow you would have known through the cosmos that I wanted and needed that more than you, and that you would have found a way to alert me to the deal.  I'm really not sure I'll ever get over the deal you found and the price you paid, especially with the extra mags.  

You make me sick.

Enjoy your prize, if you can

When I saw that it was only $150 dollars, I actually asked if the price was a typo because this shop has a policy of not consigning anything under $200. When the guy behind he counter checked with his boss and confirmed the price, I think I may have set my wallet on fire pulling it out of my pocket so fast.

Nice!  Great little pistol.

I don't know how to break this to you buddy, I'll try to be gentle, but if you don't like .22s then you're broken inside. Sorry.

OP, where is this lgs you speak of?

Poor feller...

 

Walther22lr told me about this at work today.  The first words out of my mouth were: "I hate you."



He started laughing...."That's what everyone said!!!"



I said, "Good."



I hate you.



My mint 1969, 4 inch Huntsman:

The magazines are almost worth what you paid for it.

He was OBVIOUSLY born without a soul.  It's teh ONLY explanation.  



 

I realized that I never got around to posting a better picture in this thread. So here you all go:



Now a question. Does anyone know how the front sights were attached on these? I have not been able to find anything through googling. As blasphemous as it sounds, I am considering having this Huntsman threaded. The barrel would be shortened and the front sight would need to be relocated.

Please don't. If you wanted a threaded gun then buy a threaded gun. Sell this to someone who wants an unmolested Huntsman.

Agreed.  PLEASE DON'T  RUIN SUCH A CSSIC.  Please.

 

What if I want a threaded Huntsman?

I like the Huntsman. It has quickly become one of my favorite .22 pistols. I also like my .22 pistols suppressed. I think a threaded has the potential to be awesome. It wouldn't be "molested"

ETA: I asked a tech question in the Tech Forms. If someone has an answer to the question I asked, I would appreciate it.

One option would be to keep your factory barrel as is and get a second barrel to thread and have installed by a worthy smith.  Of course, if you want to thread your barrel, it's yours and Colt Automatic .22s have proven to be awesome suppressed pistols.

Contact 'prewoodsman' through either Rimfire Central or the Colt Forum.  He is the world's leading gunsmith on all three series of Colt Woodsmans and their variants and is king when it comes to technical questions.  Even Bob Rayburn turns to him for tech/smithing info.   I don't know if he'd thread it for you, but he's dealt with every conceivable variety and can probably point you in the right direction, and he can certainly swap barrels.  

Pretty sure they are machined integral and not "attached".

They are hand fitted and hard to do as well as Colt did, but barrels are threaded on/in and can be replaced if necessary or desired.  That said, they require precise fitting and a replacement barrel will not simply drop in without exact measurements and a skilled smith with the correct tools.

ETA: Since you have a nice Huntsman that you got for a great deal, you might also consider getting a parts set harvested from a beater for $150-300 on Gunbroker and building a Franken-Woodsman to suppress. New to very good condition replacement barrels are easy to find and not expensive in target, sport, and even match target configurations.  Fitting one is not prohibitively expensive and buying a barrel, threading it, and fitting it will likely cost less than the amount you will devalue your pistol.  Of course, it is a Huntsman, so it's not as though you're considering chopping up a Match King, but Huntsmans are equally out of production, rather collectable, and never found at the price you did.  Food for thought.

Purists will obviously argue against dorking with a nice (and even a well used) example, and it will only hurt the value for Woodsman enthusiasts, but ultimately it's yours to do with as you wish.  I'm with the others in terms of not molesting this beautiful pistol that you got for a sinfully awesome price - don't let the price mislead you in terms of the value of your Huntsman, which starts much higher than you paid and will only go up.   If you want to suppress it, it's yours and meant to be enjoyed, but there are other options that will leave this sample intact.

He's obviously starving for attention.

I hate you OP.

That's a rare catch.

Enjoy it. I know I would.

I used to have a Challenger and should have kept it. I must admit my first thought was "that would look so cool with a retro Maxim suppressor".