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It's a Colt Challenger 22 auto with a serial # of 4-C I have been able to determine that it would've been mfg on the first day of production in 1950 as the serial #'s for Challenger began with 1-C. I was told by a local gunshop owner it would grade 90% or a little higher, slight blueing loss on the backstrap, but he wouldn't venture a guess on. The most current design of Colt.22 semi-automatics began in 1947 with a major change in the grip frame requiring a different magazine. All models are of the same basic design, varying in barrel lengths, weights and sights. The same magazines fits all models. All models are currently not in production. May 25, 2019 Well, Colt serial numbers tend to go across the board in a rather unpredictable pattern so it’s near impossible to read without reference books. All it takes to get the numbers to changes could be minor changes in the design, the beginnings of new time periods and many others. WOODSMAN 2ND SERIES -.22 LR cal. Only, slide stop and hold open, push button mag. Release on this model is located on the left side of frame, Coltwood plastic grips (mfg. 1947-1950) or brown plastic grips (mfg. 1950-55), total production on all 2nd Series was (not including the Challenger) approx. 146,000, serialization has 'S' suffix. How to tell what os i have mac looking for 10.8.
The Challenger .22 Caliber Pistol was introduced in 1962 and ceased production in 1985. The Challenger evolved to the Challenger II and III pistols in 1976. Jp2 file viewer.
To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online.
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Colt Challenger 22 History
Date | Historic Information | Serial Number Info |
1962-68 | From 1958 serial numbers were preceded by the date of manufacture. 2U=Challenger for 1962. Example: 2U1000 = A 1962 Challenger .22 caliber pistol with serial number 1000 | U=Challenger |
1969-75 | In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture which was followed by letter code: U=Challenger This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. Example: 69U1000 = A 1969 Challenger .22 caliber pistol with serial number 1000. | U=Challenger |