Range Report: Colt Woodsman (First Series Target Model) - Better than modern .22lr target pistols?

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[@HSmith-uk9hl]

The first series Colt Pre-Woodsman and Woodsman pistols had two different main spring housings. The early ones had a checkered oval and the newer one had parallel lines milled into it. The checkered oval main spring housing were not hardened and were for standard velocity cartridges ONLY. Using high velocity cartridges would eventually damage them. The new MSH with parallel lines were made to used all .22LR cartridges. Some first series were made into 1942 and after the war they were made up to 1947 when the second series was introduced.

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you for the information.

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Any video with 22lr gets a instant thumbs up from me. Plus love old pew pews. The stories that they could tell if they could.... A suggestion, might want to add to your rating the ease/difficulty of maintenance or do a separate rating. Thanks and stay safe Big Jay.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I do field strip on this pistol as well.

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

What a fantastic old Colt. Thanks for the review

[@thetexasgunvault]

Any time!

[@benignobismar5942]

Wow awesome vintage rimfire pistol! 😍

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you so much!

[@craigdovel2026]

Thank you for sharing your well-reasoned thoughts on the Woodsman. A couple of comments to supplement your good information. The original pistols (pre-1933?), marked with a cross-hatched pattern on the grip below the slide, predate high-velocity 22LR and would benefit from restricting their diet to standard velocity ammunition only. Pistols with horizontal groves on the grip, which have a stronger recoil spring and case-hardened mainspring housing, are designed to handle high-velocity 22LR ammunition. Regarding field stripping and normal cleaning, I believe removing the slide is all needed in normal circumstances. It is easily accomplished with the slide spring capture located near the rear sight. Keep up the excellent work!

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you so much and thank you for sharing that information.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

Your smile at the end says it all...nothing like a reliable, accurate .22lr target pistol to put anyone in a good mood...93 years young, I'd say...some firearms, especially older models, can be a chore to break down, but the bright side is this gun probably requires the total breakdown on rare occasions...a bore snake, spray some cleaner and blow out, should keep the gun running, and running...someone mentioned use sv ammo only, I'd agree with that...we own a mark iv lite, will trade even steven, lol...good video...

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you! I made a field strip video on this one too.

[@nicepojos8766]

Awesome!! ThanQ

[@thetexasgunvault]

You are welcome!

[@Thomas-vt7cz]

Jason good content!!! But I must say I found you more entertaining than the gun content honestly. No interest in this pistol at all but I support your channel each time you have content. So forgive my honesty bruh, you know you are my man all good!!! 😎

[@thetexasgunvault]

It is all good. I am just appreciate you watching.

[@Thomas-vt7cz]

@@thetexasgunvault No, appreciate me period..! 😎

[@jimchambers7548]

I have a friend that inherited her dads guns. There's a Woodsman and a Browning HP new in box with the receipts from the early 70s. I'd love to have 1, guess im stuck with my old Ruger standard😅

[@thetexasgunvault]

Wow! Those sound like true collectors pieces.

[@jimchambers7548]

@thetexasgunvault she has a closet full. And nice long guns like the BAR

[@CravensPhD]

1st series take down is not hard. There are no pins to take out (as you suggested). You must lock the slide but watching a KZbin video will show you how to take down and reassemble.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I made one to show it.

[@brianedgett2134]

You have done review of classic guns before So what made you less sure of yourself?

[@thetexasgunvault]

I will always feel unworthy and have confidence issues.