Hey Plinkster. Don't, for one second, feel as though you have to justify yourself, or say, " I'm not flexing here..." We're all here because you are who you are and you do what you do. Much love to you from Northern Ireland brother. 🤙
Once upon a time, people wanted their firearms to not only function properly, but to have the look and feel of a firearm made with extreme care, high level craftsmanship, and beautiful aesthetics. They are like a fine pocket watch, that is worthy of being passed down generation after generation. It’s wonderful to see your admiration of these fine pistols. Thanks for the video.
I've been watching your videos for 5 years now and this was my favorite video thus far. The excitement in your face is awesome. As a collector myself, I say bravo. Enjoy them, they are beautiful.
I have a 1st series, pre war 6 inch woodsman that was my grandpa's . He was a night watchman.. he used it to shoot rats while on duty to make the hours go by faster . He gave it to my dad and now I have it . Great share Dave .. ENJOYED !
That barrel weight for a round barrel gun looks possibly hand built. I have a mental image in my memory of some cool angled weights that went under the barrel, but on High Standards, I think. That’s an impressive collection. All I have is a 6” round barrel series 2 Woodsman I picked up at a show years ago, made in the mid 1950’s, well worn, fun to shoot, and has a nice little adjustable sight. I got it partly because it brings back memories of shooting Dad’s Woodsman as a kid (I’m 66). They are delightful pistols.
Stole literally every word out of my mouth from your third sentence onward, except that I'm 63. I still have my dad's 1st series Target Woodsman and added a 1950 second series Target Woodsman. Unfortunately, they and my Winchester 1890 deluxe .22 rifle are with my sister in the States while I now live on a Caribbean island... seriously aching to shoot them again.
My absolute favorite gun that I cherish just hit its 70th birthday this year. I moved to a more humid area and didn’t think about oiling my firearms more frequently and it got a tiny pinhead or rust before I thought about it, I’ll be man enough to say I felt like crying over it. Keep those babies safe
I own a Colt Challenger. I think it was made in late 40’s or early 50’s. It was my father’s. He was a crop duster in Texas and got tired of chasing rattlesnakes away from his plane every morning. So he bought the Challenger to help fight the snake population. The Colt is great fun to shoot and is very accurate. I love your videos and this was a great one. Thanks. Keep on Plinking.
After a little research I found out you were spot on my friend. They actually helped out so much that some competitions wouldn’t allow them. Pretty neat little thing.
I really enjoy longer videos from this fella. I’ve watched for years and never been disappointed. I wish good health, happiness and all the best to you and yours!
My dad has a Colt Woodsman Second Series Target. They were issued to the Army Engineer Officers working at missile sights across the country. There were small pistol ranges in the bunkers. They were used to train and as a rough simulation of the Colt 1911. A friend of my dad's that served with him said they carried them on duty as a security measure. It does have a significant amount of holster wear, way more than just range use. They were given the option to buy them for a very low price when their commission was up. It has no special markings but did come with several different palm swell grips and several grip inserts for the back of the mag well.
My first firearm ever was a 1958 Huntsman and I agree....scary-accurate pistol! This (and a Colt Combat Delta 10mm race-1911) spawned my Colt FANaticism back in the 1980s.....add a couple Pythons, Anaconda, King Cobra etc and my passion for Colts will live forever in me....and be passed down to my sons! *SO* nice of you to share this amazing find with us, Thank you Dave!!! 👍 God Bless, brother! 🙏
I love the Colt Woodsman. The USAF even bought them. When U-2 pilot Francis Powers got shot down over Russia he had a Colt Woodsman. Special ops loved the suppressed Colt Woodsman. Check out Roy Bohem's book "The First SEAL" and how he created the US Navy SEAL's and what he did with the Colt Woodsman.
RE: Your Woodman Match Target Series 1; Your example is not 100% "as factory": It was sent in or converted for high velocity ammunition at some point with a serial number that low (the serrated grip strap is the giveaway for the "high speed" mainspring housing) it doesn't hurt the value, but smooth mainspring guns today are very rare (because most were converted over at some point). Series 2 came with Walnut grips or plastic grips, but guns which had the (plastic) mainspring extension USUALLY were plastic-gripped guns. The Second Model 4" Match Target is actually more unusual than the 6" version.
I could not get a good enough look at the mainspring cover to determine the velocity rating. The almost square patch that meets the web of your hand will have horizontal and vertical lines like a screen for standard velocity only, or horizontal lines only for high velocity.
@@imthatguy1878 The original grips were plastic and tended to warp. There is a good chance they were replaced before you bought the pistol. My second series MT has warped grips, I bought some very nice walnut grips that are exact matches for the originals, I keep the originals in the box.
@@imthatguy1878 Unlike Professor Irwin Corey I am not the world's foremost authority. I'll have to do some research. These are wonderful pistols, we are fortunate to have them.
Glad to see those old pistols in such worthy hands. I had a Colt Woodsman until the early 70's and I sold it to get a down payment for our first house. I have long wished I had found another way to raise the money.
OMG!!.. Just AWSOME the way you share your utter love & respect for those gorgeous Colt jewels you truly deserve & enjoy!!. May the Lord keep Blessing you & family in so many ways!!🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏
The woodsman is one of my favorites. My dad bought one back in the 70s, and I recently inherited it. It's such a fantastic, accurate gun. HELL to take down to clean and put back together, but an absolute joy to shoot.
Heh plinkster. Back in the late sixties or early seventies my grandpa had a colt woodsman and a huntsman. Both were in the wooden boxes with the felt lining. Really nice pistols. After a few years I asked to see them and he said he traded them to some guy in town for an old smith and wesson revolver. I didn't say anything but I was really mad that some peckerwood took advantage of grandpa and got his colts. We do have his old mossberg 152k rifle. It's still nice and shoots great. Enjoy your videos. Take care!
My Woodsman was used by my grandfather on the killing lines of a slaughterhouse in the 1950's. For being used daily at the slaughterhouse and on the farm the little pistol is in amazing shape with 90 percent of the original blueing still in tact and shoots like a champ. it has the plastic fake wood grips, and only one magazine. We have another Woodsman that is from the late 30's or early 40's that someone crudely etched flowers all over it. She is an ugly duckling that we lovingly named "Flower Power" but still rips like she was brand new. Anyhoo I just thought I would share that...
I understand that Henry Ford came up with the idea of the assembly line after touring a slaughterhouse in Chicago. However I have also heard that a slaughterhouse is more appropriately called a disassembly line.
Great video, really happy they accepted your offer and you were able to add to a collecting you cherish so much!!! Thx for sharing. Much appreciated!! William
Several years ago, my teen-age son and one of my friends brought me Colt Woodsman. It had spent some time in the crawlspace of the friend's family home. The cardboard box was soggy and falling apart. The pistol and magazines were rusted and pitted. My heart still cries at the sight. I cleaned the gun and magazines, then re-blued them. They still work and shoot great, but that beautiful Colt finish and bluing is gone forever. Nobody owns a Woodsman. We can only be stewards. Be a good stward.
Gawd it just breaks your heart to find that happened to a fine firearm .. I have seen a couple that were stored in those zippered plastic cases for years , oh my gawd even mushrooms were growing inside the one case .. That's what i would do , take it to a gunsmith and have it restored and go to the range and enjoy it ..
I'm told by reputable sources that a gunsmith in Arnold, Mo has the capability of putting the Colt bluing back on a firearm. My source was pleased with the results. Do not have a name just a location. Sorry. Don't expect it to be cheap.
Glad to see that you were able to acquire those fine Colts. I owned a pristine Woodsman Target many years ago and was talked into a trade for a new S&W 41. I wish that I had kept it because I probably will never see another like it. It is good that you will preserve the guns and the history that goes with them.
IMO the 41 generally is a superior firearm. I say generally only because it is a possibility that there is a colt out there somewhere that might be better head to head. The 41s I have shot have been sublimely accurate. The colts are good field grade pistols. The 41s are built in the Smith shop by it’s own team of gunsmiths, originally 41onces 105 degree grip angle designed for Olympic shooting before it got all scientific. If collecting is your bag it is hard to beat that little pony, but the 41 is a shooter’s dream(even the new ones, the ‘57-64 are very elegant collectibles), only the Frei style pistols are more accurate and those are way to gussied up for carrying around. Cheers.
Where was it made? The East Hartford guns are generally considered to be of lesser quality than the Hamden ones. And anything from Houston stay away from.
Dave, I know the feeling your talking about new gun vs old one. I love old tools.. I have old woodworking hand tools I absolutely love. I wish I knew the whole story behind many of them. But most are just a joy to use. Newer tools work for sure but there is something about old usable tools. I also have an old shotgun my grandfather bought used a long time ago to help feed the family. Story is he worked in a corn field for a week or two in trade for it. Just so he could use it to take a squirrel or rabbit etc to help his parents feed the family. He gave it to me when I was a teenager. I love it so much. It is an old Cherokee single shot 16 gauge.
Wow, very impressive box of toys you came up with. I’ve always thought Woodsman pistols were among the most beautiful handguns ever made. Years ago, the Colt Collectors Association put together a remarkable display of Woodsman pistols at a gun show in Dallas. The sheer number of them was amazing, not to mention the examples of each generation and model. As for the extra grips, the checkered ones look like they could be a set of Herrett’s. You might check their website and see if you agree. Congratulations on the guns-it’s good to know they’ll be appreciated by someone who truly enjoys them.
Thank you so much for my latest Woodsman addiction "fix". I just can't get enough of this eye candy, having grown up with a pre-Woodsman target model. I still own it and have added a 1950 2nd series target model, but both of them and my Winchester 1890 are with my sister in the States while I live in the Caribbean. I'm experiencing serious withdrawals and have researched to the end of the internet, looking for my next fix. Thanks for drawing out the reveals... it was very satisfying! Now I must wait for new postings.
I believe that is a barrel weight for easier control of rapid fire matches. My Hi Standard Supermatic Citation has barrel weights, and you can use one or both.
I enjoyed channeling your happiness in your woodsman collection acquisition. In these troubled times it’s nice to think back to more simple and stable times. A toast to the pursuit of happiness and the sharing of life’s simple pleasures! 👍
From 1967 thru 1969 I served as an Aviation Ordnance man (AO 3) in the Navy, VS -41. One of MY jobs was to maintain the squadron's small arms. We had 6 Colt Woodsman (sequential serial numbers too) Once a month I would take a few of my squadron mates to the range and shot up a brick each, just for the fun of shooting. Those 6 pistols' were a dream to use and maintain. Their balance and accuracy helped us all become better marksmen. I would love to own one, ( can't afford one). My surprise. your video is about this fine old fire arm. ;-)
You’re the kind of person I think every firearm owner wants their collections to go to knowing you will be a great caretaker and appreciate them as much as they did.
Honestly that is the best part of a firearm. The history and the feeling you get and at least for me the thought of how the original person felt when they first held that firearm in there hands.
I purchased my first Colt Woodsman last week at Tulsa. It was a series 1 manufactured in 1928. 6 1/2 barrel. 90% or better. Shoots like a dream. It has the diamond pattern on the back strap that indicates "standard velocity". I am tickled pink to finally own one.
I bought one last year. Keep cleaned up and still shoots like the day it was made. Really clean crisp shooter. I love it. All my friends can't believe how nice it shoots. Definitely a gem to keep.
Dude! I hate "unboxing" videos but that was perfect. Totally enjoyed every minute. Great job and congrats on finding the "mother load" of old Colt Woodsmans.
What a find!! I was lucky enough to find a three digit serial number first series match target. It is 13X serial number. So about as early as you can get. It unfortunately did not have the Elephant Ear grips but does have very sought after Roper target grips! It is in well used condition (you can tell someone competed with it back in the 1940's but I love it and it still shoots like a dream!
.22 Plinkster, what a find! Very happy you got them.😁 The enthusiasm in your voice was worth the video! My Dad left me a 99% Colt Woodsman . Your video made me me decide to shoot it!
Love these. I have a 1959 supermatic citation high standard. It was used for army competition and had won many. Also used for exhibition shooting back in the 60s. Has a barrel 8 inches that tapers with a slide grove for weights. It has a bull barrel on the end at the end of the taper with cutouts for what looks like a way to mount a silencer with alan screws. It has been in my family since 62. I have been shooting for 50 years and it's a nail driver.
I’m proud to say I own one of these pistols, I’ve put tens of thousands of rounds through it with very minor issues. I’m thinking about hanging it up to preserve it. Really glad to have a piece of my grandfather as it was his and we had great times shooting it. RIP gramps
While they could they may have the same issues they're having with the pythons. Everybody who worked on the originals is either long gone or retired and "supposedly" the new models have issues
These days, the best .22 RF autoloader you can buy is the Ruger. With the barrel permanently attached to the frame and the Luger angle grip, it is almost impossible to miss. Of course the Ruger revolvers (both DA & SA) have surpassed the Colt & Smith designs.
Love your purchase. I made it halfway through and quit out of pure jealousy. I am glad others share my passion. Congrats Much love and thanks for sharing your find!
That was a lot of fun to watch. I've had the chance to snag a collection of items that were rare as well, before they hit the market as well, and it's very exciting. Anybody who collects firearms can totally understand. I've never fired a colt woodsmen, but I've always admired them.
I still have my mom's 6" Match Target, which was purchased around 1960. A honey, and it shoots fantastic (probably fewer than 500 rounds through it). EDIT after hearing remarks about plastic grips: Grips on my mom's Match Target are black plastic -- and to the best of my recollection they are not terribly "big." I don't recall them having a thumb rest (but I could be wrong). I can say for certain that they are the original grips. I would SURELY say that the pistol is in the "99%" condition as discussed here. Not a mark on them, and bluing is still very dark blue. I wonder what it's worth? (I do not have original boxes, etc. As I recall, there's a spare mag).
Keep it in the family, nothing beats a .22 to tech kids to shoot and a first gun will imprint in them, a cheap gun won't have the longevity and thus won't make a good heirloom like this one.
The absolute sense of pride and joy that just oozes from you is admirable. Most people who own guns can say they like them or even love them, but it is written all over your face with that boyhood wonder and awe. Theevel of appreciation you have for these is palpable. Amazing video, man. And that earns you a new sub.
That is always the hope. My grandpa distributed his guns to family members and they are my most cherished in my collection. You'll always get the idiots such as my brother that would be dumb enough to sell the S&W PC 1911 he got but fortunately he sold it to my dad so one day I may inherit it. He has the audacity to get jealous that I got 4 and wants me to "give" him one yet he's too stupid to manage his money so he sold his only one. Its best to know the person you're giving them to is a collector and is financially responsible. Otherwise sell it to someone like that
I feel your enthusiasm. I'm the proud owner of a 6 inch Series 2 Colt Woodsman Match Target that I inherited from my father. I agree they are the best production 22LR semi auto pistols made.
@@joshuagibson2520 no, you wouldn't, due to inflation. RIGHT NOW, due to scarcity, you may be able to sell it for greater VALUE than what you paid for it then. This is an artificial increase however, and it can actually be attributed to a decrease in the purchasing power of the dollar, not an actual increase of the value of the firearm. Especially not ones still in production.
The first handgun I had fired was my grandfathers colt woodsman when I was child. Awesome handguns! I ended up inheriting it further down the road. One of my most cherished pieces. Great video!
I a sure that the previous owner is very proud that the King of the Colt Woodsmans, 22Plinkster is the new owner and faithful caretaker of his cherished Colts.
My father in law was a 3rd generation Winchester employee and he was tool and die maker. He told me every gun has been test fired at the factory so when people say the weapon has never been fired, is not true! Merry Christmas it looks like you got your Christmas gifts. Stay healthy and Covid free. Have a happy and healthy new 2021.
Dude…not flexing…it’s called genuine excitement!!! Awesome collection…I would be just as thrilled to share it as you. Good on ya…it’s always a wonderful experience to acquire special items.
As someone who owns both, I have to say that is an incorrect statement. A vintage guitar only gets better over time as the wood seasons, not quite the same as a vintage pistol, even the best firearms ever built were expected to last even 25 years, much less creeping up on 100, and firearms unlike guitars (with few exceptions) have to deal with destructive forces every time they are used. So there is even merit to the "new in box, never fired".
I didn't know I was going to start collecting old .22 pistolas until I watched your video. Your genuine appreciation for those old firearms is truly infectious, and thank you for sharing your treasure trove with us.
Great pistols and find, I have 2 like new Challengers and a NIB Huntsman. After paying a ridiculous price for an original magazine I found that the Beretta NEOS magazine fit and work perfect. Only thing I did was replace the plastic NEOS mag base with some original Colt metal mag bases I found online. No modifications needed just change the base, all mine have the mag release on the bottom of grip frame. Now all the original magazines are safely tucked away and I just use the modified Beretta mags. The older .22 pistols are some of my favorites, from Colts, Ruger's to High Standards. Excellent Videos!
You have brought back some wonderful memories! The first pistol I ever shot was my uncle’s Colt Huntsman, I believe it was a lower cost version of the Woodsman. I was at the ripe old age of 9 (late 1950’s) when my uncle, who lived in the country, took me “out back” and let me shoot this wonderful gun. When my mother found out she was not too happy with her brother. That gun started my lifelong love of shooting, guns, and handguns especially. Keep up the great work!
I've always wanted a woodsman, not in a position to acquire one at the moment unfortunately. Some day maybe, until then I have a nice late 90's model buckmark that I love.
I've never owned a Woodsman either, but I used to own the "Target" model of the very similar looking Browning .22 pistol. I think mine was made in the 1970s.
I was with my brother in 1964 when will you went to a little gun shop in my hometown in Texas and he spent $46 for his Colt Woodsman that he still owns and still shoots to this day. His is just the sport model that he carried on a holster on his side every hunting trip we went on never know when you would run across a rabbit or a snake that needed to be tended to. Every year when I visit him we go to the range and put 20 or 30 rounds through his Woodsman. Like you stated it's just a real wonderful handgun.
I'm drooling! Never could buy one, but down here they made a copy and I was lucky enough to get one that shoots like a charm. There's nothing better than a Colt.
sweet! I'm glad the family sold them all together. the original collector would probably be happy about that and to see them go to as Jay Leno would say, a good custodian.
A treasure trove for enthusiasts :) I had a different but similar situation.. Well.. My country`s laws are not as lenient towards small arms owners or purchasers.. and most of the guns were destroyed by the government, rather than given a good home. You have given those pieces of art a good home.
With a copper or bronze clamp the clamp metal is softer than steel so you don't really need a cushion. A cushion could also defeat the purpose of the weight making the result inconsistent. And I think that target shooters wouldn't worry that much about some traces left by a weight if it would improve their results.
Hey Plinkster. Don't, for one second, feel as though you have to justify yourself, or say, " I'm not flexing here..." We're all here because you are who you are and you do what you do. Much love to you from Northern Ireland brother. 🤙
Howdy from Texas🤠
@@williamkeith8944 Hope you're keeping well brother!!!!
Hey Plinkster. Great job. Great video. We definitely shared your excitement.
Practice your aim friend, you might need it soon! Stay safe
Yes, it's not flexing to share your genuine joy at a fortuitous new (old) aquisition, as we understand and share your joy. Thanks for sharing with us!
Just thoroughly enjoyed the sheer joy on your face while sharing these wonderful firearms.
Thanks .22.
Like a kid at Christmas! The joy and enthusiasm is contagious!
Once upon a time, people wanted their firearms to not only function properly, but to have the look and feel of a firearm made with extreme care, high level craftsmanship, and beautiful aesthetics. They are like a fine pocket watch, that is worthy of being passed down generation after generation. It’s wonderful to see your admiration of these fine pistols. Thanks for the video.
He’s like a dad showing his children his collection.
Well timmy you're not going to collage, but dad's gonna show you something even better
I've been watching your videos for 5 years now and this was my favorite video thus far. The excitement in your face is awesome. As a collector myself, I say bravo. Enjoy them, they are beautiful.
I Agree, luv luv luv my classic collectible Rugers etc.
I have a 1st series, pre war 6 inch woodsman that was my grandpa's . He was a night watchman.. he used it to shoot rats while on duty to make the hours go by faster . He gave it to my dad and now I have it . Great share Dave .. ENJOYED !
"These are getting harder to find"
well, maybe if you didn't buy them all, they wouldn't be so hard to find, haha.
as if anyone who would say that would buy them
No need for the haha, that's how it is... Rich get richer.
Just don't look for them, and live becomes easier. :-))
He bought 4
4.
@@FillyCheesteak In addition to the approximately 8 he said he already owns, lol.
Thank you . I am very happy for you. I have a 1949 Woodsman. I love it. That collection could not have ended up in a better place.
This will make all of you sick. When I was a kid these guns could be ordered from the Sears catalog and have them shipped right to your house.
@Skeeter G-19 I'm talking about the early '60's.
ATF Should Be Disbanded!
@Skeeter G-19 Sound like you're posting some low-tier trollbait right there bud
@Skeeter G-19 Republicunts had some morals back then, i agree.
@@skyraider2021 not disbanded. Turned into a retail and mail order brand 😂
That barrel weight for a round barrel gun looks possibly hand built. I have a mental image in my memory of some cool angled weights that went under the barrel, but on High Standards, I think. That’s an impressive collection. All I have is a 6” round barrel series 2 Woodsman I picked up at a show years ago, made in the mid 1950’s, well worn, fun to shoot, and has a nice little adjustable sight. I got it partly because it brings back memories of shooting Dad’s Woodsman as a kid (I’m 66). They are delightful pistols.
Stole literally every word out of my mouth from your third sentence onward, except that I'm 63. I still have my dad's 1st series Target Woodsman and added a 1950 second series Target Woodsman. Unfortunately, they and my Winchester 1890 deluxe .22 rifle are with my sister in the States while I now live on a Caribbean island... seriously aching to shoot them again.
My absolute favorite gun that I cherish just hit its 70th birthday this year. I moved to a more humid area and didn’t think about oiling my firearms more frequently and it got a tiny pinhead or rust before I thought about it, I’ll be man enough to say I felt like crying over it. Keep those babies safe
I have good luck with Slip 2000 lube. Seems to offer extra protection in humid conditions.
I own a Colt Challenger. I think it was made in late 40’s or early 50’s. It was my father’s. He was a crop duster in Texas and got tired of chasing rattlesnakes away from his plane every morning. So he bought the Challenger to help fight the snake population. The Colt is great fun to shoot and is very accurate. I love your videos and this was a great one. Thanks. Keep on Plinking.
@BigBill871 Yeah, back in those days, those old ride hoppin' rattlers could be a real nuisance.
Thank you for sharing this unique collection. The family was wise to give you this opportunity. You love them as much as the gent who collected them.
Going over this collection is a great memorial to this collector. Thanks for sharing this!
Dude watching how happy that collection and shooting them made you was freaking great. Enjoy them and thanks for sharing.
That weight is for a barrel stabilizer for when you do a rapid firing so you can keep your aim on a Target better
After a little research I found out you were spot on my friend. They actually helped out so much that some competitions wouldn’t allow them. Pretty neat little thing.
@22plinkster
I really enjoy longer videos from this fella. I’ve watched for years and never been disappointed.
I wish good health, happiness and all the best to you and yours!
My dad has a Colt Woodsman Second Series Target. They were issued to the Army Engineer Officers working at missile sights across the country. There were small pistol ranges in the bunkers. They were used to train and as a rough simulation of the Colt 1911. A friend of my dad's that served with him said they carried them on duty as a security measure. It does have a significant amount of holster wear, way more than just range use. They were given the option to buy them for a very low price when their commission was up. It has no special markings but did come with several different palm swell grips and several grip inserts for the back of the mag well.
My first firearm ever was a 1958 Huntsman and I agree....scary-accurate pistol! This (and a Colt Combat Delta 10mm race-1911) spawned my Colt FANaticism back in the 1980s.....add a couple Pythons, Anaconda, King Cobra etc and my passion for Colts will live forever in me....and be passed down to my sons! *SO* nice of you to share this amazing find with us, Thank you Dave!!! 👍 God Bless, brother! 🙏
I love the Colt Woodsman. The USAF even bought them. When U-2 pilot Francis Powers got shot down over Russia he had a Colt Woodsman. Special ops loved the suppressed Colt Woodsman. Check out Roy Bohem's book "The First SEAL" and how he created the US Navy SEAL's and what he did with the Colt Woodsman.
RE: Your Woodman Match Target Series 1; Your example is not 100% "as factory": It was sent in or converted for high velocity ammunition at some point with a serial number that low (the serrated grip strap is the giveaway for the "high speed" mainspring housing) it doesn't hurt the value, but smooth mainspring guns today are very rare (because most were converted over at some point). Series 2 came with Walnut grips or plastic grips, but guns which had the (plastic) mainspring extension USUALLY were plastic-gripped guns. The Second Model 4" Match Target is actually more unusual than the 6" version.
My second series match target has walnut stocks
I could not get a good enough look at the mainspring cover to determine the velocity rating. The almost square patch that meets the web of your hand will have horizontal and vertical lines like a screen for standard velocity only, or horizontal lines only for high velocity.
@@imthatguy1878 The original grips were plastic and tended to warp. There is a good chance they were replaced before you bought the pistol. My second series MT has warped grips, I bought some very nice walnut grips that are exact matches for the originals, I keep the originals in the box.
@@3ducs my 1952 match target is its box with all the papers including the test target and its wearing its original wood stocks
@@imthatguy1878 Unlike Professor Irwin Corey I am not the world's foremost authority. I'll have to do some research. These are wonderful pistols, we are fortunate to have them.
I’m so glad it was YOU that got those pistols. Thanks for the presentation and for shooting them for us. Just too cool.
Glad to see those old pistols in such worthy hands. I had a Colt Woodsman until the early 70's and I sold it to get a down payment for our first house. I have long wished I had found another way to raise the money.
OMG!!.. Just AWSOME the way you share your utter love & respect for those gorgeous Colt jewels you truly deserve & enjoy!!. May the Lord keep Blessing you & family in so many ways!!🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏
The woodsman is one of my favorites. My dad bought one back in the 70s, and I recently inherited it. It's such a fantastic, accurate gun. HELL to take down to clean and put back together, but an absolute joy to shoot.
Heh plinkster. Back in the late sixties or early seventies my grandpa had a colt woodsman and a huntsman. Both were in the wooden boxes with the felt lining. Really nice pistols. After a few years I asked to see them and he said he traded them to some guy in town for an old smith and wesson revolver. I didn't say anything but I was really mad that some peckerwood took advantage of grandpa and got his colts. We do have his old mossberg 152k rifle. It's still nice and shoots great. Enjoy your videos. Take care!
My Woodsman was used by my grandfather on the killing lines of a slaughterhouse in the 1950's. For being used daily at the slaughterhouse and on the farm the little pistol is in amazing shape with 90 percent of the original blueing still in tact and shoots like a champ. it has the plastic fake wood grips, and only one magazine. We have another Woodsman that is from the late 30's or early 40's that someone crudely etched flowers all over it. She is an ugly duckling that we lovingly named "Flower Power" but still rips like she was brand new. Anyhoo I just thought I would share that...
I understand that Henry Ford came up with the idea of the assembly line after touring a slaughterhouse in Chicago.
However I have also heard that a slaughterhouse is more appropriately called a disassembly line.
@@arrlmember yep one of his workers saw a disAssembly line in a Chicago Slaughterhouse and they put one together to make model Ts
Great video, really happy they accepted your offer and you were able to add to a collecting you cherish so much!!!
Thx for sharing. Much appreciated!!
William
Several years ago, my teen-age son and one of my friends brought me Colt Woodsman. It had spent some time in the crawlspace of the friend's family home. The cardboard box was soggy and falling apart. The pistol and magazines were rusted and pitted. My heart still cries at the sight. I cleaned the gun and magazines, then re-blued them. They still work and shoot great, but that beautiful Colt finish and bluing is gone forever.
Nobody owns a Woodsman. We can only be stewards. Be a good stward.
You were in the right to have it reblued.
The gun had long ago lost most of its collector value.
Doing that made it into a shooter once again.
Gawd it just breaks your heart to find that happened to a fine firearm .. I have seen a couple that were stored in those zippered plastic cases for years , oh my gawd even mushrooms were growing inside the one case .. That's what i would do , take it to a gunsmith and have it restored and go to the range and enjoy it ..
I'm told by reputable sources that a gunsmith in Arnold, Mo has the capability of putting the Colt bluing back on a firearm. My source was pleased with the results. Do not have a name just a location. Sorry. Don't expect it to be cheap.
@@normanmallory2055 - Regardless of how you misspell it, do NOT take the Lord's name in vain. That is a VIOLATION of the Ten Commandments.
@@arrlmember Always at least one person has bring the God business into the mix.. Now what that has to do with Colt firearms , I have no idea.
Glad to see that you were able to acquire those fine Colts. I owned a pristine Woodsman Target many years ago and was talked into a trade for a new S&W 41. I wish that I had kept it because I probably will never see another like it. It is good that you will preserve the guns and the history that goes with them.
IMO the 41 generally is a superior firearm. I say generally only because it is a possibility that there is a colt out there somewhere that might be better head to head. The 41s I have shot have been sublimely accurate. The colts are good field grade pistols. The 41s are built in the Smith shop by it’s own team of gunsmiths, originally 41onces 105 degree grip angle designed for Olympic shooting before it got all scientific. If collecting is your bag it is hard to beat that little pony, but the 41 is a shooter’s dream(even the new ones, the ‘57-64 are very elegant collectibles), only the Frei style pistols are more accurate and those are way to gussied up for carrying around. Cheers.
Also have a High Standard sportKing 22. I have never fired it but have heard it is a close second to the colt woodsman.
Where was it made? The East Hartford guns are generally considered to be of lesser quality than the Hamden ones.
And anything from Houston stay away from.
@@AZBEEMR I really don’t know where it was made. Will it be stamped ?
@@AZBEEMR Hamden conn. Is where it was made.
Dave, I know the feeling your talking about new gun vs old one. I love old tools.. I have old woodworking hand tools I absolutely love. I wish I knew the whole story behind many of them. But most are just a joy to use. Newer tools work for sure but there is something about old usable tools. I also have an old shotgun my grandfather bought used a long time ago to help feed the family. Story is he worked in a corn field for a week or two in trade for it. Just so he could use it to take a squirrel or rabbit etc to help his parents feed the family. He gave it to me when I was a teenager. I love it so much. It is an old Cherokee single shot 16 gauge.
Wow, very impressive box of toys you came up with. I’ve always thought Woodsman pistols were among the most beautiful handguns ever made. Years ago, the Colt Collectors Association put together a remarkable display of Woodsman pistols at a gun show in Dallas. The sheer number of them was amazing, not to mention the examples of each generation and model. As for the extra grips, the checkered ones look like they could be a set of Herrett’s. You might check their website and see if you agree. Congratulations on the guns-it’s good to know they’ll be appreciated by someone who truly enjoys them.
Thank you so much for my latest Woodsman addiction "fix". I just can't get enough of this eye candy, having grown up with a pre-Woodsman target model. I still own it and have added a 1950 2nd series target model, but both of them and my Winchester 1890 are with my sister in the States while I live in the Caribbean. I'm experiencing serious withdrawals and have researched to the end of the internet, looking for my next fix. Thanks for drawing out the reveals... it was very satisfying! Now I must wait for new postings.
I believe that is a barrel weight for easier control of rapid fire matches. My Hi Standard Supermatic Citation has barrel weights, and you can use one or both.
I enjoyed channeling your happiness in your woodsman collection acquisition.
In these troubled times it’s nice to think back to more simple and stable times. A toast to the pursuit of happiness and the sharing of life’s simple pleasures! 👍
"John Moses Browning got it right." You hear that a lot.
One of those rare men people don't hesitate to call a genius among geniuses.
And the crazy part is he invented these things without previous iterations.
@@john-paulsilke893 Yep, and without the benefit of CAD or CNC machining.
He didn't need CAD. He had a super-computer between his ears.
@@oldad6207 Straight facts there.
It's so refreshing to see someone as passionate as you are, and appreciative of the history. I love your videos my friend.
Those Colt Woodsman are now in the best place, in the hands of a collector! They will be well cared for.
From 1967 thru 1969 I served as an Aviation Ordnance man (AO 3) in the Navy, VS -41. One of MY jobs was to maintain the squadron's small arms. We had 6 Colt Woodsman (sequential serial numbers too) Once a month I would take a few of my squadron mates to the range and shot up a brick each, just for the fun of shooting.
Those 6 pistols' were a dream to use and maintain. Their balance and accuracy helped us all become better marksmen. I would love to own one, ( can't afford one). My surprise. your video is about this fine old fire arm. ;-)
CONGRATULATIONS. Thanks for sharing these pieces of history. So glad they found a great home.👍
You’re the kind of person I think every firearm owner wants their collections to go to knowing you will be a great caretaker and appreciate them as much as they did.
Honestly that is the best part of a firearm. The history and the feeling you get and at least for me the thought of how the original person felt when they first held that firearm in there hands.
I purchased my first Colt Woodsman last week at Tulsa. It was a series 1 manufactured in 1928. 6 1/2 barrel. 90% or better. Shoots like a dream. It has the diamond pattern on the back strap that indicates "standard velocity". I am tickled pink to finally own one.
I appreciate the genuine enthusiasm bud. I've got a couple of Colt rimfires myself. Proud to own them.
I bought one last year. Keep cleaned up and still shoots like the day it was made. Really clean crisp shooter. I love it. All my friends can't believe how nice it shoots. Definitely a gem to keep.
That Gen 2 with 4 1/2" barrel is the Best of all and the most expensive.
I would like it with the wood grips.
Thank You for sharing 👍🥇
The Gen 2 is my fav. The plastic grips are just what they are. Enjoy the one you find.
Dude! I hate "unboxing" videos but that was perfect. Totally enjoyed every minute. Great job and congrats on finding the "mother load" of old Colt Woodsmans.
Good to see you so happy, and I am sure those antique guns will be well looked after and cherished.
Congrats!!!!! Great story that's awesome the man's collection lives on. They couldn't have found a better home!
What a find!! I was lucky enough to find a three digit serial number first series match target. It is 13X serial number. So about as early as you can get. It unfortunately did not have the Elephant Ear grips but does have very sought after Roper target grips! It is in well used condition (you can tell someone competed with it back in the 1940's but I love it and it still shoots like a dream!
congratulations on the Colts, I'm so glad they went to someone who will love them and pass them on!
TERIFFIC FIND AND GLAD SOMEONE GOT THEM THAT APPRECIATES WHAT THEY ARE
.22 Plinkster, what a find! Very happy you got them.😁 The enthusiasm in your voice was worth the video! My Dad left me a 99% Colt Woodsman . Your video made me me decide to shoot it!
2nd series stock grips were all "Colt Wood", a plastic compound. either brown or swirled brown.
Love these. I have a 1959 supermatic citation high standard. It was used for army competition and had won many. Also used for exhibition shooting back in the 60s. Has a barrel 8 inches that tapers with a slide grove for weights. It has a bull barrel on the end at the end of the taper with cutouts for what looks like a way to mount a silencer with alan screws. It has been in my family since 62.
I have been shooting for 50 years and it's a nail driver.
FLEX ALL YOU WANT !! That is the coolest video I've seen in a LONG time! Beautiful pistols.....and good shooting!!
I’m proud to say I own one of these pistols, I’ve put tens of thousands of rounds through it with very minor issues. I’m thinking about hanging it up to preserve it. Really glad to have a piece of my grandfather as it was his and we had great times shooting it. RIP gramps
Colt should make these again.
It could be a best seller.
While they could they may have the same issues they're having with the pythons. Everybody who worked on the originals is either long gone or retired and "supposedly" the new models have issues
Based on quality alone, NO. The old gray mare just ain’t what she use to be.
I have an original King cobra. The second and third gens do not even come close to the original.
These days, the best .22 RF autoloader you can buy is the Ruger. With the barrel permanently attached to the frame and the Luger angle grip, it is almost impossible to miss. Of course the Ruger revolvers (both DA & SA) have surpassed the Colt & Smith designs.
Thanks for sharing. Nothing wrong with being a bit giddy...you’re passion and enthusiasm speaks volumes about these beautiful firearms
Amazing what a Coffe on the way to the range does to your group size.
Love your purchase.
I made it halfway through and quit out of pure jealousy.
I am glad others share my passion.
Congrats
Much love and thanks for sharing your find!
"Some of you guys like these videos and some of you don't." Some of us are just glad to get plinkster content again.
Throughly enjoyed this video. 4 beautiful examples of what Colt manufactured. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Very cool
WHO TEE WHO, wouldn't that weight have to be slightly larger on 1 end to fit the barrel precisely ?
Waiting patiently for the 25-06 vs .270 video 😂
What R M said. 😉 I love my 25-06 Browning M-78.
Al? Is that you?
That was a lot of fun to watch. I've had the chance to snag a collection of items that were rare as well, before they hit the market as well, and it's very exciting. Anybody who collects firearms can totally understand. I've never fired a colt woodsmen, but I've always admired them.
I still have my mom's 6" Match Target, which was purchased around 1960. A honey, and it shoots fantastic (probably fewer than 500 rounds through it). EDIT after hearing remarks about plastic grips: Grips on my mom's Match Target are black plastic -- and to the best of my recollection they are not terribly "big." I don't recall them having a thumb rest (but I could be wrong). I can say for certain that they are the original grips. I would SURELY say that the pistol is in the "99%" condition as discussed here. Not a mark on them, and bluing is still very dark blue. I wonder what it's worth? (I do not have original boxes, etc. As I recall, there's a spare mag).
Keep it man! its probably worth more to you, or your children than anyone else !
Get an estimate for insurance, afterwards if stolen or burnt, it will have zero value if the insurance company decides the value.
Keep it in the family, nothing beats a .22 to tech kids to shoot and a first gun will imprint in them, a cheap gun won't have the longevity and thus won't make a good heirloom like this one.
The absolute sense of pride and joy that just oozes from you is admirable. Most people who own guns can say they like them or even love them, but it is written all over your face with that boyhood wonder and awe. Theevel of appreciation you have for these is palpable. Amazing video, man.
And that earns you a new sub.
When I pass, I want my guns to go to someone who will appreciate them and take good care of them.
That would be me....
@@jerrystaley5268 hahaha
That is always the hope. My grandpa distributed his guns to family members and they are my most cherished in my collection. You'll always get the idiots such as my brother that would be dumb enough to sell the S&W PC 1911 he got but fortunately he sold it to my dad so one day I may inherit it. He has the audacity to get jealous that I got 4 and wants me to "give" him one yet he's too stupid to manage his money so he sold his only one. Its best to know the person you're giving them to is a collector and is financially responsible. Otherwise sell it to someone like that
Til your Idiot son decide to sell all of your inherited Colts for a "GUCCI" Glock and crappy Palmetto Armory AR with Fake EOTECH on backward lol
My dad doesn’t want me to get any of his guns
I feel your enthusiasm. I'm the proud owner of a 6 inch Series 2 Colt Woodsman Match Target that I inherited from my father. I agree they are the best production 22LR semi auto pistols made.
So cool, I love these colts. Definitely on my wishlist. Lucky man to come across such an awesome set. Congrats and thanks for sharing!
I smiled all the way through this video. So awesome to see your collection and your overwhelming excitement with it. Beautiful pieces!
Firearms are wonderful, they almost never lose value.
At most they retain value.
Hi point need I say more, but seriously even a Hi point will bring nearly the price of a new one.
If you bought your HP in y2k ish times they were 89$ I think. You'd make money on that today.
@@joshuagibson2520 no, you wouldn't, due to inflation. RIGHT NOW, due to scarcity, you may be able to sell it for greater VALUE than what you paid for it then. This is an artificial increase however, and it can actually be attributed to a decrease in the purchasing power of the dollar, not an actual increase of the value of the firearm. Especially not ones still in production.
@@nothim7321 very true.
The first handgun I had fired was my grandfathers colt woodsman when I was child. Awesome handguns! I ended up inheriting it further down the road. One of my most cherished pieces. Great video!
I a sure that the previous owner is very proud that the King of the Colt Woodsmans, 22Plinkster is the new owner and faithful caretaker of his cherished Colts.
My father in law was a 3rd generation Winchester employee and he was tool and die maker. He told me every gun has been test fired at the factory so when people say the weapon has never been fired, is not true!
Merry Christmas it looks like you got your Christmas gifts. Stay healthy and Covid free. Have a happy and healthy new 2021.
Planned on skipping through to the highlights, ended up watching the whole thing. Good stuff!
Dude…not flexing…it’s called genuine excitement!!!
Awesome collection…I would be just as thrilled to share it as you.
Good on ya…it’s always a wonderful experience to acquire special items.
They need to keep getting rounds put through them. Putting them away is like putting away a vintage guitar that is the sweetest to play. Use em' man!
As someone who owns both, I have to say that is an incorrect statement. A vintage guitar only gets better over time as the wood seasons, not quite the same as a vintage pistol, even the best firearms ever built were expected to last even 25 years, much less creeping up on 100, and firearms unlike guitars (with few exceptions) have to deal with destructive forces every time they are used. So there is even merit to the "new in box, never fired".
I didn't know I was going to start collecting old .22 pistolas until I watched your video. Your genuine appreciation for those old firearms is truly infectious, and thank you for sharing your treasure trove with us.
You should do an M1-22 citadel. It's an M1 carbine copy in .22 lr.
Man. I've been seeing this asked for @ here, Hickock, and everywhere else. I too would like to see.
@@joshuagibson2520 Those don’t have a very good reputation.
The Erma EM1 much better quality, got one this summer and love it
@@pmporter46221 But I believe an m2 conversion kit will work with the M1-22, it will not work with the EM1.
Great pistols and find, I have 2 like new Challengers and a NIB Huntsman. After paying a ridiculous price for an original magazine I found that the Beretta NEOS magazine fit and work perfect. Only thing I did was replace the plastic NEOS mag base with some original Colt metal mag bases I found online. No modifications needed just change the base, all mine have the mag release on the bottom of grip frame. Now all the original magazines are safely tucked away and I just use the modified Beretta mags. The older .22 pistols are some of my favorites, from Colts, Ruger's to High Standards. Excellent Videos!
HEY, you found my box.... I was wondering where I left that 😆
You have brought back some wonderful memories! The first pistol I ever shot was my uncle’s Colt Huntsman, I believe it was a lower cost version of the Woodsman. I was at the ripe old age of 9 (late 1950’s) when my uncle, who lived in the country, took me “out back” and let me shoot this wonderful gun. When my mother found out she was not too happy with her brother. That gun started my lifelong love of shooting, guns, and handguns especially. Keep up the great work!
I love the I'm not flexing but then turns around and immediately flexes. Don't worry plinkster we like it when you flex the gun collection 😁
Wow! I own a series 3 6" Woodsman and I agree about their functionality and beauty. Congratulations.
I've always wanted a woodsman, not in a position to acquire one at the moment unfortunately. Some day maybe, until then I have a nice late 90's model buckmark that I love.
I've never owned a Woodsman either, but I used to own the "Target" model of the very similar looking Browning .22 pistol. I think mine was made in the 1970s.
I was with my brother in 1964 when will you went to a little gun shop in my hometown in Texas and he spent $46 for his Colt Woodsman that he still owns and still shoots to this day. His is just the sport model that he carried on a holster on his side every hunting trip we went on never know when you would run across a rabbit or a snake that needed to be tended to. Every year when I visit him we go to the range and put 20 or 30 rounds through his Woodsman. Like you stated it's just a real wonderful handgun.
I guess Christmas came early this year. Good grab 22 and thank you for sharing with us.
Exceptional collection! Thanks for sharing these awesome pistols with us.
Is that Hickok45's house just past the 100 yard target?
I was thinking the same thing when he said let's go out to a hundred hell he should put a Kong out there
I'm drooling! Never could buy one, but down here they made a copy and I was lucky enough to get one that shoots like a charm. There's nothing better than a Colt.
sweet! I'm glad the family sold them all together. the original collector would probably be happy about that and to see them go to as Jay Leno would say, a good custodian.
Awesome collection of Colt Woodsmans !!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for showing all of these Colt woodsman Pistols , 22 Plinkster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A treasure trove for enthusiasts :) I had a different but similar situation.. Well.. My country`s laws are not as lenient towards small arms owners or purchasers.. and most of the guns were destroyed by the government, rather than given a good home. You have given those pieces of art a good home.
Congratulations on your latest colts. Beautiful and functional, as it should be. Stay safe and keep PLINKING.
That is a barrel weight for a target pistol, but it doesn't go to any of those Colt Woodsman. Maybe a Walther olympic or Ruger mark.
With a copper or bronze clamp the clamp metal is softer than steel so you don't really need a cushion. A cushion could also defeat the purpose of the weight making the result inconsistent. And I think that target shooters wouldn't worry that much about some traces left by a weight if it would improve their results.
Nice to see someone so happy. Acts like giddy school kid!
To be honest those beautiful pieces could not have went to a better person IMO
Great video. Thanks for sharing your new addition. Happy for you. I have one woodsman. I shoot it every once in a while. Always makes me look good.