Colt Woodsman old model

v35

January 28, 2015 14:27

I'd like opinions on making a barrel change on a Colt Woodsman.
The pistol is a 95%+, 1938-6' barreled Woodsman with a front sight I can't see and a Colt replacement 4 1/2" high gloss Sport barrel having a wider fixed blade.
Would you make the change?

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  charliemeyer007

  January 28, 2015 14:42

  I have mixed feeling doing mods. If it makes it so you can shoot and enjoy your pistol and you don't care about the loss in value, I say go for it.
  
  I really hate when Bubba ruins a nice gun due to just poor skills, or folks who scratch their name on stuff.

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  rufe-snow

  January 28, 2015 17:36

  Pre War Woodsman, in Very Good condition. Have substantial value to collectors nowadays.
  
  Might consider selling it. Using the funds to buy a high quality modern .22. That you can mount a small/light, red dot type sight on. If your having vision problems? A red dot is the way to go.

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  perry shooter

  January 28, 2015 17:55

  I have 3 PRE war woodsman a Match target with elephant ear grips
  a 6 inch and a sport model with adjustable sights > I for one would not switch barrels if the blueing on the short barrel does not match the bluing on the rest of the gun now with the 6 inch barrel Your 6 inch should have adjustable blade on front sight Why not make a wider blade that would fit in the original sight base and save the original sight blade

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  Don McManus

  January 29, 2015 08:41

  I would agree with the sell and replace vs. modification.
  
  there are a couple of 4-1/2" barrel ones on the auction side right now, and you may come out money ahead if you sell/trade your 6" one for a 4-1/2.
  
  I've got a couple pre-war Match Target Elephant ears, and wouldn't even think about modification.

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  rsnyder55

  January 29, 2015 09:20

  It the front sight is too small, would it be possible to attached something or slip something over it to make the size you would like?

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  v35

  January 29, 2015 12:01

  The fit of the grip and balance of this pistol are perfect.
  I wouldn't want to change that.
  Subsequent mods by Colt and others, to make more of a target pistol out of it ( except flat trigger), turn me off.
  In my opinion, John Browning had it right the first time.
  Competitive shooters may have different criteria.
  I guess my question should have been to owners of both.
  What are the comparative advantages of each?
  Yes, the replacement barrel is slightly less glossy.

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