Manufactured in 1947, this is an example of one of a few thousand guns that was assembled from leftover pre-war parts. These guns were often a mix of pre-war and post-war type finishes and markings, and most has the plastic extended grips from the U.S. contract Match Target pistols. This pistol has the dual tone finish, (matte and polished blue).These pistols represented the last of the First Series Woodsmans. This pistol has the standard two line address and patent marking on the left side of the barrel. "THE WOODSMAN" is on the left side of the frame and "COLT AUTOMATIC / CAL..22 LONG RIFLE" followed by the Rampant Colt on the left side of the slide and the serial number is marked on the front strap. The upper left front of the trigger guard is marked with the letter "R" over the Colt triangle "VP" proof, with "73" on the opposite. Fixed blade front and windage adjustable rear sights, serrated trigger, serrated panel on the back strap indicating it was designed for high velocity ammunition, blue Colt Woodsman marked magazine and fitted with checkered extended plastic grips with the "COLT" over the Rampant Colt in a circle molded at the top. These shorter barreled Woodsman was introduced in 1933 and was intended as a "take along" pistol due to the Woodsman's popularity with outdoorsmen. Complete with an original two piece maroon box numbered to another gun, with papers, cleaning brush and rear sight screwdriver. The accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number, caliber, barrel length, blue finish, with grips as "Not Listed" and that it was shipped as 1 of 10 to Adolph Blaich, Inc. 543 Howard Street, San Francisco, Ca. on May 16, 1947.

Excellent. The pistol retains 99% original blue finish with some very minor muzzle wear and overall a few light scratches and handling marks. The grips are as new. The markings are clear and crisp. The action is excellent. The non-matching, correct style of box is fine with some corner damage.