This beautiful and attractive cased set consists of two Third Series Colt Woodsman pistols manufactured in 1973 and factory special ordered and made for Major Robert Rayburn, noted Woodsman expert and author of the "Colt Woodsman Pocket Guide". This Target Model features an unprecedented 5 inch round barrel which is the only known example in this barrel length (the standard length is 6"). The entire pistol has a brilliant factory gold plated finish featuring fine American style factory type "A" scroll engraving with subtle punch dot accents on the rear of the barrel, forward and rear sides of the frame and on the slide. The back strap is inscribed "MAJ. R. RAYBURN". The left front of the frame is marked with the Rapant Colt over "WOODSMAN" and the left side of the slide is marked "COLT" followed by "AUTOMATIC/CAL. 22 LONG RIFLE". The serial number is marked on the right front of the frame. Ramped blade front sight and adjustable rear target sight, gold "COLT CAL. 22" marked magazine and fitted with a pair of smooth grips with a right hand thumb rest. The accompanying factory letter covers both pistols and verifies the caliber, barrel lengths, full bright silver finish, (gun "B") and full bright gold finish (this pistol), the "Type A" engraving by Colt Master Engraver George Spring, inscription on the back straps and the blue leather presentation case with gold embossed inscription and that they were shipped to Sile Distributors Inc. in Meriden, CT. on June 9, 1987. The remarks also state that the set was built expressly for Major R. Rayburn by Colt and confirms the Custom Shop Order Numbers 3008 and 3009. The pistols were originally shipped with "Standard Wood" grips. The pistols come in a double dark blue presentation case with French fit royal blue velvet interior with a gold filled embossed border and gold filled embossed inscription "WOODSMAN .22/BUILT EXPRESSLY/FOR/MAJ. R. RAYBURN/BY/COLT FIREARMS" on the lid The pair also come with the original Colt Custom Shop boxes. The box for this pistol has an end label marked with the Model Number "S1161s1", "C.S. #3009", the serial number, "Custom Engraved Woodsman" and "Target Model, .22c, 5" bbl, gold plated finish/w/custom case".

Excellent with 99% original factory gold plating, and a few light handling marks overall. The grips are excellent with only light handling/storage marks. The case is excellent with only slight handling and storage marks on the exterior and compression marks on the interior where the pistols rest.

This beautiful companion pistol is a Sport Model with again an exceptionally rare barrel length, 3 1/2 inches, and finished in bright special order silver plating, including the "COLT CAL. 22" marked magazine. The markings, engraving, inscription and grips are all identical to gun "A". This pistols box end label is marked with the Model "S1141S1", "C.S. #3008", serial number, description "Custom Engraved Woodsman" and "Sport Model .22c, 3 1/2" bbl, silver plated w/custom case".

Excellent with 99% original bright factory silver plating, showing only light handling marks overall, and small traces of a slightly age darkening. The grips very good with a very small age crack on the butt of the left panel and only light handling/storage marks overall. Mechanically excellent.