On Fri, 2 Aug 2013 16:54:08 -0400, "Eisboch"
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"John H" wrote in message
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http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm

John (Gun Nut) H.


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I stopped over to my favorite gun shop this morning and noticed that
for the first time in many months, the ammo shelves were much better
stocked.
They still have a purchase limit, but at least they have some. I
need to bring my glasses though. Grabbed a box of what I thought were
.357 cal but fortunately the shop owner is familiar with what I buy.
The box was actually .327 cal .... something I've never heard of.

While I was there I happened to notice an unusual handgun in the used
case and asked to see it. Turns out it was a first series, 1921 Colt
"Woodsman" .22 cal semi-automatic. Actually, it's referred to as the
"pre-Woodsman" because Colt didn't put the name "Woodsman" on them
until after 1926. One thing led to another and it's now part of my
collection.

http://tinyurl.com/kx8u87v

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Nice, looks a bit like a Hi Standard.

Eisboch wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm

John (Gun Nut) H.


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I stopped over to my favorite gun shop this morning and noticed that
for the first time in many months, the ammo shelves were much better
stocked.
They still have a purchase limit, but at least they have some. I
need to bring my glasses though. Grabbed a box of what I thought were
.357 cal but fortunately the shop owner is familiar with what I buy.
The box was actually .327 cal .... something I've never heard of.

While I was there I happened to notice an unusual handgun in the used
case and asked to see it. Turns out it was a first series, 1921 Colt
"Woodsman" .22 cal semi-automatic. Actually, it's referred to as the
"pre-Woodsman" because Colt didn't put the name "Woodsman" on them
until after 1926. One thing led to another and it's now part of my
collection.

http://tinyurl.com/kx8u87v

Looks a lot like my Ruger .22 pistol. They are a lot of fun to shoot
and quite accurate.

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On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 22:22:07 -0400, Earl wrote:

Eisboch wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
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http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm

John (Gun Nut) H.


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I stopped over to my favorite gun shop this morning and noticed that
for the first time in many months, the ammo shelves were much better
stocked.
They still have a purchase limit, but at least they have some. I
need to bring my glasses though. Grabbed a box of what I thought were
.357 cal but fortunately the shop owner is familiar with what I buy.
The box was actually .327 cal .... something I've never heard of.

While I was there I happened to notice an unusual handgun in the used
case and asked to see it. Turns out it was a first series, 1921 Colt
"Woodsman" .22 cal semi-automatic. Actually, it's referred to as the
"pre-Woodsman" because Colt didn't put the name "Woodsman" on them
until after 1926. One thing led to another and it's now part of my
collection.

http://tinyurl.com/kx8u87v

Looks a lot like my Ruger .22 pistol. They are a lot of fun to shoot
and quite accurate.
I have an old "Targetsman", basically a Woodsman with target sights
but not the heavy barrel in the "Target Model Woodsman".
It looks very similar to that.
I am not sure how many rounds I have shot through it but that was one
or he other of the 2 that I shot almost every day in Maryland. (the
other being handloads in my .38)
I have read that Colt quality has suffered and that's a shame if it's
true. When I was looking for a .45 1911 I skipped the Colt as much as I
would have liked the "original" 1911. I do have a Colt AR15 that is
about about 20 years old.

Earl wrote:
wrote:
On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 22:22:07 -0400, Earl wrote:

Eisboch wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
...

http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm

John (Gun Nut) H.


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I stopped over to my favorite gun shop this morning and noticed that
for the first time in many months, the ammo shelves were much better
stocked.
They still have a purchase limit, but at least they have some. I
need to bring my glasses though. Grabbed a box of what I thought were
.357 cal but fortunately the shop owner is familiar with what I buy.
The box was actually .327 cal .... something I've never heard of.

While I was there I happened to notice an unusual handgun in the used
case and asked to see it. Turns out it was a first series, 1921 Colt
"Woodsman" .22 cal semi-automatic. Actually, it's referred to as the
"pre-Woodsman" because Colt didn't put the name "Woodsman" on them
until after 1926. One thing led to another and it's now part of my
collection.

http://tinyurl.com/kx8u87v

Looks a lot like my Ruger .22 pistol. They are a lot of fun to shoot
and quite accurate.
I have an old "Targetsman", basically a Woodsman with target sights
but not the heavy barrel in the "Target Model Woodsman".
It looks very similar to that.
I am not sure how many rounds I have shot through it but that was one
or he other of the 2 that I shot almost every day in Maryland. (the
other being handloads in my .38)
I have read that Colt quality has suffered and that's a shame if it's
true. When I was looking for a .45 1911 I skipped the Colt as much as I
would have liked the "original" 1911. I do have a Colt AR15 that is
about about 20 years old.

My dad had a Woodsman in the middle 1950's. most I inaccurate weapon he
ever bought. Traded it for a Bengemen air pistol, had about a 5' diameter
area it would try to hit at 25 yards. Bench rest shooting.

"Califbill" wrote in message
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My dad had a Woodsman in the middle 1950's. most I inaccurate weapon
he
ever bought. Traded it for a Bengemen air pistol, had about a 5'
diameter
area it would try to hit at 25 yards. Bench rest shooting.

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Yeah, I am curious to see how accurate this 1921 Woodsman is .... or
isn't. You would think that with a 6-5/8" barrel it would be
accurate.
I'll be going over to the range on Monday to see.

On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:20:12 -0400, John H
wrote:

http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm

John (Gun Nut) H.

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Great, 22LR at a halfway reasonable price. Thanks.