Manufactured in 1942, this is a Colt Woodsman Target pistol purchased by the Army Ordnance and is possibly one of an estimated total of 3,962 pistols purchased by the U.S. military during the Second World War. The right side of the frame is marked with the inspectors initials "G.H.D." and the reverse is marked "THE WOODSMAN" above "U.S. PROPERTY". The left rear of the barrel is marked with the "MATCH/(bullseye)/TARGET" marking. Equipped with a pinned blade front sight and an adjustable rear target sight. The two line address/patent marking is on top of the barrel and the caliber marking with the Rampant Colt is on the left side of the slide. The left side of the trigger guard bow is stamped with an "e" assembler's mark above the Colt "VP" triangle proofmark and the number "55" is on the reverse. Blue magazine marked "COLT WOODSMAN/CAL. 22 L.R./MATCH TARGET MOD" on the bottom and fitted with extended checkered plastic grips with the Rampant Colt molded at the tops. No factory letter is available to writer at time of description, so we cannot substantiate the military inspection.

Very fine as partially refinished (front grip strap and right side of frame). The pistol retains 75% original blue finish with some muzzle and high edge wear, a smooth mottled gray and dark patina on the back strap, a spotty artificial gray and brown patina on the front strap. There is some light spotting on the slide. The grips are excellent with sharp checkering. The markings are clear and crisp. The action is excellent.