Colt Woodsman Trigger Guard Markings
On my 1st model Woodsman trigger bow markings are 25 on rt. front and P over a triangle enclosing a VP on the left front.
What do the markings mean?
Is a rebuild, rebarrel or refinish indicated?
What do the markings mean?
Is a rebuild, rebarrel or refinish indicated?
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VP is the long time Colt Verified Proof mark, used since about 1904. It came in about the time they OKed the SAA for smokeless powder.
P is a proofmark and the number is an inspector's stamp.
At least that is their significance on centerfire Colt autos, I could not find specifics on the Woodsman.
Is there anything else about the gun that would lead you to think it had been worked on?0 -
Just some faint rub marks on the barrel maybe from jaws.
I lucked out on this because it had a broken firing pin that burred
the chamber, disabling the gun. It must have happened before the pistol had much use.
A RF chamber ironing tool from Brownell and a new firing pin and it's at least a 95% pistol for $350.
Didn't know it's a John Browning design.0
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