Where is the best accurate source for i.d. ing Colt .22 Woodsman pistols by serial numbers? RWTF

You may want to look here Woodsman Dates

Ken

Beat me to it...

Lloyd. The 2014 Fijestad Blue Book shows the revised version with a heavier spring to handle the .22LR loads, starting at 80,000. This one is 84, XXX. has a 5&1/2" long pencil barrel, and the magazine release is at the rear, when the magazine is inserted into the well. RWTF

Try www.colt22.com

This site should answer your questions re. year built & if the pistol in question has the high speed ammo mainspring housing installed.

great detail-- looks like mine was made in 1932. Thanks. RWTF

My old shooter is 108,XXX
i guess that is 1937?

If you have a copy of pal Silvio Cabali's book on Hemingway's gun-refer to page 110- that Woodsman as pictured is identical to mine. RWTF