Colt Woodsman Huntsman explained

Field stripping of the Colt Huntsman (1)
- Splitting the Woodsman family in two main branches
- Steps of not of obvious understanding
- Removal of the magazine
- Two types of magazine latch
- Interconnection of the main spring housing with the slide
- Recoil spring catch and its push button
- Disconnection of the recoil spring from the main spring housing
- Recoil spring guide engaged by the spring catch
- Release of the hammer
Field stripping of the Colt Huntsman (2)
- Dismounting the grip plates
- Post-war main spring housing dismounting
- Main spring housing retaining pin
- Pre-war main spring housing dismounting
- Dismounting of the slide
Advanced dismounting of the slide
- Dismounting of the recoil spring
- Dismounting of the recoil spring catch
- Dismounting of the extractor (postwar type)
- Dismounting of the extractor (prewar type)
- Dismounting of the firing pin (postwar version)
- Dismounting of the firing pin (prewar version)
- Dismounting of the adjustable rear sight
Advanced dismounting of the frame (1)
- Exploded view of the frame and parts (postwar)
- Disassembly of the main spring housing
- Dismounting of the magazine catch (postwar)
- Dismounting of the magazine catch (prewar)
Advanced dismounting of the frame (2)
- Dismounting of the safety lever
- Dismounting of the hammer
- Removal of the cover plate
- Detachment of the sear spring (postwar)
- Detachment of the sear spring (prewar)
Advanced dismounting of the frame (3)
- Dismounting of the sear
- Dismounting of the trigger assembly (postwar)
- Dismounting of the trigger assembly (prewar)
- Dismounting of the ejector
- Early ejector and spring loaded variation of the second series
- Parts diagram of the Huntsman model
Functioning of the Colt Woodsman (1)
- Filling the magazine with cartridges
- Rearward move of the slide before chambering
- Cocking of the hammer
- Cartridge chambering
- Ready for firing
Functioning of the Colt Woodsman (2)
- Trigger mechanism explained
- Firing of a chambered cartridge
- Disconnection of the sear from the trigger
- Early stage of the slide recoil after explosion
Functioning of the Colt Woodsman (3)
- Purpose of the trigger/sear disconnection
- Reengagement of the sear by the trigger bar
- Extraction and ejection of the cartridge case
- The manual safety explained
- Safety notch of the hammer
- Holdopen latch explained
History and development of the Colt Woodsman (1)
- Pre-Woodsman model (1915-1927)
- Checkered and serrated thumb area
- Colt Woodsman of the first series (1927-1944)
- Production of the Pre-Woodsman and Woodsman of the first series
- Production of the "Match Target" model
- Match Target model Military contract
- Two-tone pre-1940 magazine
- Right side pannel of the grip with a cut for the magazine button
- Follower with a short vertical extension at the rear
History and development of the Colt Woodsman (2)
- Colt Woodsman of the second series (1947-1955)£
- Match Target Model of the second series
- Coltmaster rear sight
- Sport Model of the second series
- Magazine of the second series
- Production of the second series
- Late variation of the second series (1953-1955)
- Accro rear sight
- Colt Woodsman of the third series (1955-1977)
- Production of the third series
- Match Target model of the third series
- Elliason rear sight by Kensight
- The low cost models Challenger, Huntsman and Targetsman
- Production of the Challenger, Huntsman and Targetsman