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Threaded barrel on a Colt Woodsman?
The Tinman
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A neighborhood kid has a Colt Woodsman he wants to sell. He says it was his father's (The dad died a couple of months ago) and his dad has had the pistol for as long as he could remember. It is in pristine condition, no wear, even on the slide rails. It looks factory new, but the barrel protrudes about an inch past the front sight blade and about 3/4 of the protrusion is threaded. It actually looks like it was designed for a noise suppressor. The serial number is 144xxx, and according to a number/date chart, it looks like the pistol was manufactured in 1941.
Did the Woodsman ever come from the factory with a threaded barrel, or is this barrel an add-on?
He'd probably take a hundred bucks for it, as he thinks it's just an old .22. I'm thinking about $400 would be a fair price. How much does an aftermarket barrel affect the value?
Did the Woodsman ever come from the factory with a threaded barrel, or is this barrel an add-on?
He'd probably take a hundred bucks for it, as he thinks it's just an old .22. I'm thinking about $400 would be a fair price. How much does an aftermarket barrel affect the value?
Comments
A Colt "Letter" would set you back at least $100. It would be well worth that if it can be established the pistol left the factory with a threaded barrel.
Contact this lady for the letter.
Kathy Hoyt. Colt Historian. P.O. Box 1868, Hartford, CT 06144-1868
Regardless even at $400 you can't go wrong, if the pistol is in the condition you describe.
I'll try to get with him early next month and get some more info on the pistol. I remember there were some other words imprinted on the barrel and also on the side but I don't remember what. Like I said, I don't want to rip him off, but if this turns out to be a rare specimen, something I can't afford, I think I'd rather broker a deal with an honest collector who would give him a fair price. If it's simply an aftermarket barrel, and the original barrel cannot be found, then I've always wanted a Woodsman, something I can shoot, and not keep locked up as a safe-queen.
I'll write a detailed letter to that Colt Historian regarding the barrel, once I find out the story, I'll post again.
With all due respect, once again I will remind the posters and the rest of the members that it is unacceptable to make offers of sale or trade on this forum.
You can most certainly contact the thread originator by e-mail but you may not make offers on this forum.
I am deleting your posts and letting this thread run until the maximum is reached or the poster is satisfied with the answers received. If this is a problem please feel free to contact me through my e-mail in my profile.
Best.