![]() Collectors generally break down the manufacture of the pistol into four series: pre-Woodsman and 1st, 2nd and 3rd series Woodsman. More than 690,000 copies in several versions were made by Colt. Sales of the pistol bode well, even though production was curtailed during two world wars. For a populace still getting used to repeating firearms, this pistol was a dream come true. Here was an accurate pistol that shot relatively cheap ammo, had a sexy profile and held 10 shots before needing to be reloaded. 22 Target Model, as it was originally named. ![]() Enter the John Moses Browning-designed Colt Automatic Pistol, Caliber. But, people then, just like people today, were enamored with having the best tool, entertainment hardware or gun. Shooting was as popular with the youth of early 20thcentury America as video games and MP3 players are today. Nearly a century ago-1915 to be exact-America was still tied closely to its agrarian roots. The Colt Woodsman succumbed-as many of our now-viewed-as-classic guns-to a lack of sales versus the costs required to manufacture it. Originally, it was intended as a target-shooting pistol or, perhaps, something to take the occasional, rabbit, grouse or squirrel. Its manufacturing life spanned 62 years, not bad considering the modern "three-years-and-let's-repackage-it-as-a-new-model" whizbangs. ![]()
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