Finally!

[Researcher]

The second series added 'The Woodsman', and changed the spring housing. the checkered oval went away and was replaced by the straight serrations. These were the first ones designed for high speed ammo.

My Father's Woodsman Target that he said got in 1929, and carried all over, is marked WOODSMAN on the left side of the frame and has the checkered oval on the spring housing.

R.K.'s Woodsman left.jpg

Note it on his belt just behind my head on this Minnesota Partridge hunt in 1950.

Minnesota Partridge Hunt 1950.jpeg

[davidboyles]

I got the bug for a Woodsman several years ago after reading in the book Hemingways Guns that the Woodsman was his favorite handgun. I believe he had 3 of them and carried them in Cuba and Africa. Did not take me long to find a I think 1947 series 3 Model very good condtion. Had owned many pistols in my days but not this gun. Boy was I surprised at the accuracy!! Tracked down on EBay a nice Lawrence holster for it and I was in business. You have a very handsome rig with holster and clip carriers.

[charlie cleveland]

great looking pistol the new stag handles really dress her up...charlie

[Richard Flanders]

The first handgun I ever shot was a Woodsman with my grandfather in 1957. The first rifle I shot was with my other grandfather and was a Marbles Gamegetter, also in 1957.

[Elk Hunter]

Originally Posted by Richard Flanders

The first handgun I ever shot was a Woodsman with my grandfather in 1957. The first rifle I shot was with my other grandfather and was a Marbles Gamegetter, also in 1957.

Was the "Gamegetter" the model 1908 like this one? Not many people know what they are today. If it is registered and still in your family it is a treasure

[edgarspencer]

Both models of the Gamegetter were removed from the BATF list and are now listed as Curio & Relic.

[Dean Romig]

Why was it on the BATF&E list in the first place, because it is a "short-barreled rifle"?





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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Why was it on the BATF&E list in the first place, because it is a "short-barreled rifle"?

It was NFA listed because of barrels lengths (12" 15" and 18" if my memory serves me correctly) and the folding stock complicated it further) the 12 & 15" still require a tax stamp and the 18" was removed from NFA.
There is a currently available version, but it isn't the same company, except in name only.

[Phil Yearout]

That Colt holster is really cool Edgar. Mine is a Heiser that I got from Bob Rayburn years ago. Rich, it took me a while to find one that fit; suitable ones do show up on ebay from time to time.

[Reggie B]

Edgar I want that Colt holster!