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Posted: 7/29/2014 5:21:24 PM EDT
My dad was going through some of his father's stuff today and found this. All I can tell it's a Colt .22 of some sort. Anything you can tell me about it would be greatly appreciated.      |
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Posted: 7/29/2014 5:22:47 PM EDT
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It's a colt woodsman that appears to have be eaten by a dog or maybe a really big rat
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Posted: 7/29/2014 5:26:09 PM EDT
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Yep, Colt Woodsman. Looks like the grips went through a fire and melted. The way the finish at the magwell looks just makes me think confirms it for me. Looks like the holster protected the rest.
ETA: Also looks like someone did some "work" on the trigger. |
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Posted: 7/29/2014 5:30:29 PM EDT
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looks like it's seen heat from a house fire
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Posted: 7/29/2014 5:31:30 PM EDT
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all the above
nice pistols 
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Posted: 7/29/2014 5:34:14 PM EDT
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Quite possibly the most fun to shoot .22 pistol ever made.
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Posted: 7/29/2014 7:53:36 PM EDT
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Looks like an outstanding restoration (NOT refinishing) project, if professionally done, so as to not diminish value. Nice find! Wonder what the backstory on that gun is.
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Posted: 7/29/2014 9:22:23 PM EDT
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Thanks guys. I'm trying to convince him to send it my way for restoration or whatever. He has no interest in guns. If I can find out any more about it, I'll let you know. |
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Posted: 7/30/2014 12:21:29 AM EDT
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1953 Second Series Colt Woodsman. And a beaver.
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Posted: 7/30/2014 2:44:59 AM EDT
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As mentioned it's a Woodsman. The grips on those were an early plastic and often warped or fell apart from age or fairly low heat. Looks like it may have just been left in a hot car or stored near a stove/fireplace. Brownells used to carry reproduction grips for them and may still.
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Posted: 7/30/2014 11:14:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Yep, Colt Woodsman. Looks like the grips went through a fire and melted. The way the finish at the magwell looks just makes me think confirms it for me. Looks like the holster protected the rest. RUST ETA: Also looks like someone did some "work" on the trigger. FIFY |
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Posted: 7/30/2014 11:35:23 AM EDT
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Gun Parts Corp sell new triggers and black hard rubber replacement grips.
They list the parts for the Second Model under Post-War Woodsman parts: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Colt-33188/AutoPistols-35748/WoodsmanPostWar-34914.htm They're temporarily out, but you can buy walnut Colt licensed replacement grips here: http://www.vintagegungrips.net/cowopr.html Also Colt licensed walnut here: http://www.gungrip.com/items_140__page0.html Both also sell plastic grips in black or various colors including the original brown. |
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Posted: 7/30/2014 11:37:22 AM EDT
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Colt Woodsman .22LR pistol.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=431296669 here are some grips for her.
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Posted: 7/30/2014 11:48:29 AM EDT
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1953 edition.
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Posted: 7/30/2014 5:13:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gun Parts Corp sell new triggers and black hard rubber replacement grips. They list the parts for the Second Model under Post-War Woodsman parts: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Colt-33188/AutoPistols-35748/WoodsmanPostWar-34914.htm They're temporarily out, but you can buy walnut Colt licensed replacement grips here: http://www.vintagegungrips.net/cowopr.html Also Colt licensed walnut here: http://www.gungrip.com/items_140__page0.html Both also sell plastic grips in black or various colors including the original brown. Thanks for the links. I'll be picking this up in a few weeks and see first hand how bad it is. Hopefully I can get her restored to her former glory |
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