mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-This was the carrot that led me to the SS issue DSM training rifle. It's a Colt Woodsman Sport Model, First Series. SN dates manufacture to mid Depression Era: 1936. Approx. 10,000 were built that year which surprised me. But considering many outdoors men thought this to be the ideal trail pistol maybe not.
-Having added many Woodsman Target and Match Target examples to the collection the only glaring omission was a Sport model. For once I got smart and decided to act when the opportunity to bid on a very nice example came along. I'd been watching prices on Sport Woodsman pistols take a sharp uptick over the last 2-3 years after languishing for quite a while. Figured it was time to act or I would be looking at a four figure payout to get a nice one in the near future.
-The primary difference between the Sport and Target models is barrel length. The Sport model features a handy 4.5" barrel versus the 6" or 6 5/8" long barrel of the Target model. This one has a solid finish with very minor edge wear, some thinning on the straps, a tiny spot of holster wear near the left side of the muzzle and two thin scratches on the right side of the slide. I'd swag it at low 90s for condition. Correct Colt issue magazine and very nice grips with sharp checkering and no chips. By this time the high velocity mainspring was standard and the horizontal grooved back strap confirms it.
-With a 98-99 point finish and a factory box you'd be looking at a $2 - 2.5K pistol all day long. This one, without box and the minor finish flaws, would probably be in the $800-900 range. You all know me, I didn't pay anywhere near that for this one. Worthy of a nice vintage holster, I've already started the search for a full flap Heiser holster with magazine pouch. We'll see how long it takes me!
-Having added many Woodsman Target and Match Target examples to the collection the only glaring omission was a Sport model. For once I got smart and decided to act when the opportunity to bid on a very nice example came along. I'd been watching prices on Sport Woodsman pistols take a sharp uptick over the last 2-3 years after languishing for quite a while. Figured it was time to act or I would be looking at a four figure payout to get a nice one in the near future.
-The primary difference between the Sport and Target models is barrel length. The Sport model features a handy 4.5" barrel versus the 6" or 6 5/8" long barrel of the Target model. This one has a solid finish with very minor edge wear, some thinning on the straps, a tiny spot of holster wear near the left side of the muzzle and two thin scratches on the right side of the slide. I'd swag it at low 90s for condition. Correct Colt issue magazine and very nice grips with sharp checkering and no chips. By this time the high velocity mainspring was standard and the horizontal grooved back strap confirms it.
-With a 98-99 point finish and a factory box you'd be looking at a $2 - 2.5K pistol all day long. This one, without box and the minor finish flaws, would probably be in the $800-900 range. You all know me, I didn't pay anywhere near that for this one. Worthy of a nice vintage holster, I've already started the search for a full flap Heiser holster with magazine pouch. We'll see how long it takes me!
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