That one's a beauty, too. I had a chance at one with a 5-digit serial number (1908, I think,) and took a pass because it was so beat up. Seemed to function fine despite a dinged-up crown.
Just couldn't get up off the money, and I still regret it.
Some folks laugh at a mere .32, but I wouldn't want to be shot by one. I think my Granddad had one of these; unfortunately all my family's firearms were lost years ago, so I'll never be sure.
Mostly I regret the loss of my Dad's 1911 that he brought back from Korea, and the .22 Colt Woodsman he taught me to shoot with. Those guns I miss really badly, though I've now got another Woodsman. It just isn't the same; though it's a beautiful gun & shoots like a dream.
That one's a beauty, too. I had a chance at one with a 5-digit serial number (1908, I think,) and took a pass because it was so beat up. Seemed to function fine despite a dinged-up crown.
ReplyDeleteJust couldn't get up off the money, and I still regret it.
Yep, that one's a classic beauty. My kind.........
ReplyDeleteI subscribe to the Firingline forum. It seems there's a couple of guys on there that still carry this model on a daily basis!
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Some folks laugh at a mere .32, but I wouldn't want to be shot by one. I think my Granddad had one of these; unfortunately all my family's firearms were lost years ago, so I'll never be sure.
ReplyDeleteMostly I regret the loss of my Dad's 1911 that he brought back from Korea, and the .22 Colt Woodsman he taught me to shoot with. Those guns I miss really badly, though I've now got another Woodsman. It just isn't the same; though it's a beautiful gun & shoots like a dream.