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Colt Match Target Info Request

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March 13, 2017, 10:31 PM
Rev. A. J. Forsyth
Colt Match Target Info Request
While doing some traveling I came across a 2nd Series Match Target. (Woodsmen, without the woodsmen name). I didn't look at serial numbers to properly date it, but am sure that it's a righteous 95% gun. What say the SigForum brain trust on a value. I"m comfortable in the 1750 range, just curious if any of you have realized that price, outside of blue book recommendations.
March 14, 2017, 06:25 AM
David Lee
I had a 2nd generation Match Target, 6" and while its a different tool than S&W Model 41 or a High Standard, it is a sweet target pistol. I never put the little bore Rugers in the same catagory with the above mentioned pistols, for my own reasons. The Match Targets are all over the board for price. I would expect one at $ 1,750.00 to be in very fine condition with its proper box and extras. I like the 6" gun best but the 4" has a huge following.
March 14, 2017, 07:06 AM
DSgrouse
I looked at about 6 at the fredricksburg gunshow. Now i am not a very knowlegeavle person in them.

4 were in the 900's. No box or papers 85% or better condition.

One was 1100 no box or papers,

One was 1250 damn near unfired box papers


I considered buying one to go with my 2nd series target woodsman. I then though about the two pistols i have out for work.


Colt 22lrs including woodsmans have come down off their high value points considerably in the 3 uears i have been in virginia. I think now would be a good rime to buy, even if the value slides south a bit more for a while. You would have first pick of the nicer examples.
March 14, 2017, 09:31 AM
Rev. A. J. Forsyth
This is a 6" gun with all the original packaging and paperwork.

Thanks for the info gentleman, I'll see if I can work it out.
March 14, 2017, 09:54 AM
David Lee
It's a beautiful pistol to shoot. Mine had the heavy 6" barrel and left grip panel wore a mild thumb rest. You can adjust to the somewhat slanted grip frame and it has nice balance. Very accurate and the trigger, unlike a wide serrated target trigger is narrow but breaks nicely. Good quality sights, all steel with classy bluing. I dont think they have been made sinse the '70s or early '80s.
March 14, 2017, 11:27 AM
lyman
looking at completed auctions on gunbroker, they are all over the place, price wise, (various models, narrowed down to 6" )

1750 seems a bit high retail,

would need more details to narrow it down a bit



https://chandlersfirearms.com/chesterfield-armament/
March 14, 2017, 12:12 PM
DSgrouse
quote:
Originally posted by Rev. A. J. Forsyth:
This is a 6" gun with all the original packaging and paperwork.

Thanks for the info gentleman, I'll see if I can work it out.


All the above were 6" i did not pay attention to 4"