.22 LR. 6.625" barrel length. SN: 27181. Blued metal finish overall mounting diamond checkered walnut grips, drift adjustable rear notch, and elevation adjustable front blade sights. Simple blowback operated concealed hammer autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines retained by a heel magazine release. Flanks of the barrel lack the later Woodsman markings. Colt marks include COLT AUTOMATIC/CAL. 22 LONG RIFLE followed by {Rampant Colt} to left slide, VP monogram proof on triggerguard, and a W inspection initial above proof. Top of the pencil barrel struck in two lines COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A./PAT'D DEC. 22. 1903. AUG. 27. 1918. SEPT. 3. 1918. Magazine floorplate struck CAL. 22/COLT. {C&R}