What is the value of an early Colt Woodsmen Sportmen short barrel serial 72xxx early knurling pattern?
Your question has probably not been answered because the serial
number 72xxx was made in about 1930 BUT the Sport Model Woodsman
with 4.5" barrel did not make its appearance on the market until
1933 around serial number 86000. So this needs some clarification
from you before an intelligent answer can be given.. It is quite
possible that the original 6.625" barrel was shortened or
re-barreled with a short barrel and the gun was not made as an
original Sport Model Woodsman. The phrase "early knurling pattern"
indicates that the gun has had the barrel replaced. If by knurling
you mean the checkered area on the backstrap, then for sure you
have a re-barreled gun because all Woodsman Sport Models were made
with horizontal, parallel lines on the upper backstrap so the gun
cannot possibly be an original Sport Model. Most important is the
need to supply a detailed description of the condition of the gun,
especially the amount of original factory blue finish. The value
range can be as much as $1,000. depending on the amount of ORIGINAL
factory blue finish remaining. If you want to Email some good clear
photos fothe gun and its stampings I may be able to give you an
accurate evaluation. But with the information given , no practical
figure can be arrived at. Please feel free to contact me. Don
Schimpff Redding, CA guncollector@msn.com
