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Colt Woodsman
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Pistols · United States · 1915
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ColtWoodsman

Colt Woodsman
Colt Woodsman Photo: Bardbom · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
5
Accuracy
60
Magazine Capacity
30
Reliability
85
Concealability
90
Ergonomics
70
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
95
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
CategoryPistols
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1977
Operators2 countries
Quantity690,000
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
57
Pistols MASS Rating
3/12
World War I
379/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
5
Accuracy
60
Magazine Capacity
30
Reliability
85
Concealability
90
Ergonomics
70
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
95
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Colt Woodsman
Category
Production
1915–1977
Quantity
690,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · WORLD WAR I
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year1915
  • DesignerJohn Browning
  • Weight (Empty)0.85 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
  • Calibre5.6 mm
  • Case Length15.6 mm
  • Bullet Weight2.6 g
  • RimfireYes
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity370 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy140
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length228.6 mm
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production690,000
  • Production Start1915
  • Production End1977
  • Variants1,938
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1915Production started
  2. 1977Production ended
111
years in service
62
years in production
690,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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