Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this RARE sought after semi auto pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Woodsmen!
This example is a Extremely RARE Colt Woodsmen with the #8 Serial Number!*
*This Colt Woodsmen was shipped to Mr.Frank A. Schirmer and was his personal firearm*! Mr.Frank A. Schirmer was the treasurer of Colt and was on the board of directors for the Colt Company from 1901 to 1921!
This example is a Extremely RARE Colt Woodsmen with the #8 Serial Number!*
*This Colt Woodsmen was shipped to Mr.Frank A. Schirmer and was his personal firearm*! Mr.Frank A. Schirmer was the treasurer of Colt and was on the board of directors for the Colt Company from 1901 to 1921!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Woodsmen
Serial: 8
Date of Manufacture: 1915
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6 1/2" barrel
Optics/Sights: Adjustable front and rear
Stock/Grips: Wood grip w/ diamond checkering
Action: Semi Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Manufactured in 1915 and undoubtedly at the beginning of manufacture of the Woodsman pistols. The pistol was shipped to Mr Frank Schirmer, the then Treasurer and Memeber of the board of directors of Colt. The top of the pencil thin barrel is marked with the two-line address/1903 patent date, the left side of the slide is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC/CAL. 22 LONG RIFLE", the Rampant Colt is marked on the left rear of the slide behind the serrations, and the serial number is marked on the front strap. Standard elevation adjustable front blade sight, windage adjustable rear sight, smooth trigger, "CAL. 22/COLT" marked two-tone magazine and checkered walnut grips with a diamond around the screw. The accompanying factory letter verifies the caliber and barrel length with the grips as "Not Listed" and that it was shipped as 1 to Mr. Frank Schirmer, "Treasurer and Board of Directors Member of Colt from 1901-1921", on May 31st, 1916.
Mr Frank Schirmer, was the Treasurer of Colt and served on Colt’s board of directors from 1901 until 1921 and was a principal in the original acquisition of the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company by the Boston and New York financial house of Armstrong & Schirmer in June 1901. Armstrong & Schirmer was a private investment firm that was affiliated with the George R. Armstrong Company of Boston, Massachusetts.
The Colt Woodsman is a semi-automatic handgun and was manufactured by the U.S.Colt's Manufacturing Company between 1915 to 1977. It was designed by the famous John Moses Browning. Colt had changed the frame design over time, in three distinct series: series one being 1915–1941, series two 1947–1955, and series three being 1955–1977.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in Incredible condition for its age showing no evidence of excessive consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionallly, it will ship with the factory letter.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Woodsmen
Serial: 8
Date of Manufacture: 1915
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6 1/2" barrel
Optics/Sights: Adjustable front and rear
Stock/Grips: Wood grip w/ diamond checkering
Action: Semi Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Manufactured in 1915 and undoubtedly at the beginning of manufacture of the Woodsman pistols. The pistol was shipped to Mr Frank Schirmer, the then Treasurer and Memeber of the board of directors of Colt. The top of the pencil thin barrel is marked with the two-line address/1903 patent date, the left side of the slide is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC/CAL. 22 LONG RIFLE", the Rampant Colt is marked on the left rear of the slide behind the serrations, and the serial number is marked on the front strap. Standard elevation adjustable front blade sight, windage adjustable rear sight, smooth trigger, "CAL. 22/COLT" marked two-tone magazine and checkered walnut grips with a diamond around the screw. The accompanying factory letter verifies the caliber and barrel length with the grips as "Not Listed" and that it was shipped as 1 to Mr. Frank Schirmer, "Treasurer and Board of Directors Member of Colt from 1901-1921", on May 31st, 1916.
Mr Frank Schirmer, was the Treasurer of Colt and served on Colt’s board of directors from 1901 until 1921 and was a principal in the original acquisition of the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company by the Boston and New York financial house of Armstrong & Schirmer in June 1901. Armstrong & Schirmer was a private investment firm that was affiliated with the George R. Armstrong Company of Boston, Massachusetts.
The Colt Woodsman is a semi-automatic handgun and was manufactured by the U.S.Colt's Manufacturing Company between 1915 to 1977. It was designed by the famous John Moses Browning. Colt had changed the frame design over time, in three distinct series: series one being 1915–1941, series two 1947–1955, and series three being 1955–1977.
The Colt Woodsman sprang from a design by John Moses Browning and was refined by gunsmiths and designers at Colt's before its introduction in 1915. Browning had developed the Woodsman with a short slide, no grip safety and no hammer. These features were in place on his Model 1903 and 1911 designs, however in his opinion, a handgun that was intended for target use did not require them.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in Incredible condition for its age showing no evidence of excessive consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionallly, it will ship with the factory letter.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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