COLT Targetsman

Overview

Colt Targetsman semi auto 22 LR pistol in great condition. Comes with 2 factory Colt 10 round mags and will ship in a soft case. The Colt Targetsman was a semi-automatic .22 Long Rifle pistol made by Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1959 into the 1970s. It was part of the famous Woodsman family and designed as a more affordable target/plinking pistol. It is not a revolver - it's a magazine-fed semi-auto handgun.Basic descriptionType: Semi-automatic rimfire pistolCaliber: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)Magazine capacity: 10 roundsAction: Blowback-operated semi-autoPurpose: Target shooting, plinking, small game huntingProduction era: Mainly 1959-1977 as part of Colt's Third Series Woodsman lineKey featuresThe Targetsman was essentially a slightly upgraded version of the lower-cost Huntsman model:Adjustable rear sightsSlim barrel profileErgonomic thumb-rest grip on many versionsHeel-style magazine release at the bottom rear of the gripExcellent trigger quality typical of older Colt rimfiresReputationShooters and collectors often describe the Targetsman as:Very accurate for a field/plinking pistolSmooth shooting with excellent balanceWell-machined compared with many modern .22 pistolsLess expensive than high-end Woodsman Match Target models, but still refinedA common collector description is that it sits "between" a casual plinker and a true competition target pistol.Collector interestToday the Targetsman is collectible because:Colt discontinued the entire Woodsman line in 1977Older Colt rimfires are known for craftsmanshipOriginal grips, magazines, and finish increase value significantly