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    Colt Woodsman Match Target

    I purchased this pistol a couple of weeks ago because I wanted something cheaper to shoot than my 45's.
    This one is now out for a small repair to the safety lock detail assembly, new HFC firing pin,clean and tune.

    I have never owned one of these but the price was right and its in pretty good shape, should be fun to shoot.
    Has anyone had any experience with these? This one is from (I think) 1961.
    What would be the normal distance to test this out? 25yds? 100ft.?

    This is a 3rd series Colt Woodsman Match Target

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    These are quite accurate. Try 10-round groups, from a rest, of various types of ammo at 25 yds.

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    Try...

    ...Wolf Match Target. It's some of the best target .22 LR ammunition out there. It's a bit more expensive, but well worth it.

    Cabela's currently sells it for $50/brick (500).

    I use it in most all my .22's (Colt Woodsman Match Target, S&W Model 41, Kimber 82G Government Target rifle). The ammunition is quite capable of holding groups in the .1" group size at fifty yards.

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    I agree w/ testing at 50yds, if you have the facilities. It will show much more than 25 yd groups will.

    (As I have been known to shoot IHMSA a bit, grouping at 100yds can be important too! Most smallgame hunting I do w/ handguns is 50yd and under, though- critters get too hard to discern whilst focusing on the front sight...)

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    Re: Woodsman Match Target

    My pistol (pictured above) is at Heffrom firearms in Iowa for a new firing pin and tuning. They called today and while inspection of all the parts before re-assembly they found a small crack in the sear. So I have one more small part to replace and then it will be shipped back to me. I will need to find some "target" ammo and see how well this pistols shoots. Can't wait to get it back.
    BTW Heffrom firearms has been great in all communications and concerns I had. They seem to be a "straight up" group who know what they are doing.
    I am not associated with them but I am impressed with them.
    Need some work done on your Colt Woodsman and certain other weapons,
    check them out at HOME

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    Update: Colt Woodsman Match Target

    My pistol is still at Heffron Firearms Classics. My pistol is one of 4 waiting for a "sear". Seems that the sear was a weak link in these pistols and at the moment are a very hard to find part.
    Not complaining, just updating. I guess that is the cost of owning a "vintage" pistol parts are sometimes very hard to acquire.

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    Jim:

    Give Lee's Gun parts a call. They have lots of old parts. They are open only 9am to 5 pm CST Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday & you can not order on line. mail or phone is the only way.
    http://www.leesgunparts.com/Directions.html

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    Wink Com'on guys...

    ...a 1/10 of an inch group at 50 yards with an open sighted pistol as common ?
    I'm sorry....not trying to flame....but I just can't wrap my head around that level of performance.
    Can someone confirm that I'm that far out of the loop?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk View Post
    Jim:

    Give Lee's Gun parts a call. They have lots of old parts. They are open only 9am to 5 pm CST Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday & you can not order on line. mail or phone is the only way.
    http://www.leesgunparts.com/Directions.html
    I agree with Kirk. The shop is small but it's amazing what they can come up with.

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    Heffron Firearms Classics

    Hi Jim,

    I was wondering if you have heard anything from Heffron since early Sept. He has a H&R Military Mod 12 target 22 rimfire of mine for an accuracy job.

    Joe

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