Second Series Match Target Model with 6 inch barrel. With either a 6-inch or 4-1/2 inch barrel, and had its own Magazine release, lanyard ring, or grip adapters. Safety, automatic slide stop, adjustable sights, push button Same era, but externally it lacks most of the refinements introduced Internally theĬhallenger is nearly identical to the Woodsman pistols of the Pistols, the first of the economy models. In 1950 Colt added the Challenger to the line of second series Serial numbers were restarted at 1-S, and are intermixedįor all three models. Models, and the adjustable front sight was replaced withĪ fixed blade. ElevationĪdjustment was incorporated into the rear sight of all Woodsman Thereby accommodating different sized hands. Model semi-automatics, a lanyard ring concealed in the butt,Īnd a provision for attaching a plastic grip adapter to the backstrap, (Above, top right) In 1953 the Woodsman rear sight wasĬhanged from the Coltmaster (bottom) to the Accro (top). Grip adapter, and below that the concealed lanyard ring. (Above, bottom right) This shows the screw for mounting the Grip adapters, to provide for different sized hands. (Above left) The Second Series Woodsman came with two Of the trigger guard, like that on the large frame GovernmentĪ Colt Woodsman First Model Match Target pistol soldĪt auction for $4,025. New features included a push button magazine release just aft Models, rather than 6-5/8 inches, as on the first series. Magazine was emptied, fully adjustable rear sight, heavier barrels,Īnd a 6-inch barrel length on the Target and Match Target Included a magazine safety, automatic slide stop when the Were larger and heavier, with a longer grip frame. Second Series Woodsman had essentially the same actionĪnd many of the same internals as the first series guns, but No appreciable numbers were shipped until 1948. Second series guns began appearing near the end of 1947, although Woodsman line was extensively revised and modernized. Government contracts and retooling for the civilian market. After World War II Colt entered a lengthy period of clearing up

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