2096 1ST SERIES COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. S# MT12342. Bbl. 6 5/8". 1st Series Woodsman Match Target semi-automatic pistol, mfg. by Colt in 1941. Left side of the bbl. is marked "MATCH/ (BULLSEYE TARGET)/ TARGET", with Colt's mfg. and patent information marked over the top. Left side of the frame is marked "THE WOODSMAN" at the breech with "COLT", followed by the cal. designation and the Rampant Colt logo on the left side of the slide. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, with the top strap of the slide, frame, and bbl. exhibiting a matte blue finish. Frame is mounted with a 1-piece Colt silver medallion checkered wood wrap-around "elephant ear" grip. Patridge front sight, with adj. square notch rear sight. MAGS: one 10-rd. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting mild wear and thinning along edges, some superficial handling marks, as well as a few areas of light freckling overall. Mirror bore, exhibiting well-defined rifling throughout. Grip shows some superficial handling marks, with the right "ear" exhibiting a crack that is only visible on the interior of the panel. (24-5670/MLW). CURIO. $2,000-2,500.