1956 Colt Huntsman Sport - Third Series (4.5"), 22 LR, Semi-Auto Pistol, 105867-C

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According to Colt Archives serial number database, this Huntsman Sport pistol was produced in 1956. SPECS: Checkered walnut grips, 4.5" barrel, dovetailed u-notch rear sight, fixed blade front sight, rear slide serrations, thumb safety catch/slide hold-open latch, loaded chamber indicator and comes with (2) 10-round steel magazines. CONDITION: This pistol has been nicely re-blued with very light wear, has an excellent sharp/ clean bore and appears to be in good working order. HISTORY: The Colt Huntsman was introduced in 1955, and was a sub-model of the Colt Woodsman, but without "target features" and marketed for general sporting use. The classy Colt Woodsman .22 rimfire pistol was one of the most popular guns in America during the first half of the 20th century. In production from 1915 to 1977, it was offered in several different models and series variations. Like most guns that were introduced in the early 1900s, the Colt Woodsman required a lot of hand fitting that would make it quite expensive to produce. Were it not for this, the Woodsman family of pistols would probably still be in production today. Also, like most successful firearms of the early 1900s, it was designed by John M. Browning. The design was one of a significant historic nature because it is considered the first successful rimfire semi-auto pistol. Other gunmakers were plagued with functioning problems due to the rimmed cartridges hanging up in the magazine. Browning's answer was a slanted magazine that positioned each cartridge slightly in front of the one below it preventing the rims from catching on each other. Originally named the Colt Caliber .22 Target Model, Colt marketed it as a pistol for the target shooter. It was indeed popular for use on paper targets, but it also soon became a favorite of small-game hunters, trappers, hikers, fishermen, campers and other outdoorsmen. Hence, the new name Woodsman was chosen, and that name appeared on the receiver starting at about serial number 54,000, in 1927. It was manufactured in three distinct series: Series 1 (1915 - 1941), Series 2 (1947 - 1955), and Series 3 (1955 - 1977). Various changes in features and options were made from one series to the next. On the First Series, the magazine release was at the heel of the grip. On the Second Series, this feature was a round push-button located behind the left side of the trigger guard, the same location as on the Colt 1911/1911A1 pistols. With the Third Woodsman Series, the magazine release was moved back to the heel of the butt. It was also produced in three different models: Target, Sport & Match Target which identified the barrel length & weight. Colt also produced sub-models, such as the Challenger, Huntsman and Targetsman. SHIPPING - We offer free shipping anywhere within the continental US. All firearms must be sent to an FFL (or C&R if applicable) regardless of age or caliber. This includes antiques & muzzleloaders. PLEASE READ ALL TERMS BEFORE PARTICIPATING: There is no live crowd, no phone bidding, no left bids and we do not accept payment through the mail.

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1956 Colt Huntsman Sport - Third Series (4.5"), 22 LR, Semi-Auto Pistol, 105867-C
1956 Colt Huntsman Sport - Third Series (4.5"), 22 LR, Semi-Auto Pistol, 105867-C
Lot number: 87
Seller: Will Sullivan Auction Co.
Event: Firearms & Early Military Assets
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