Case 8: First Series Target, Sport, and Match Target
    Shelf A:
  1. First Series Target Model, serial number 158xxx. Postwar/Prewar with walnut stocks.
  2. First Series Target Model, serial number 180xxx. Postwar/Prewar with plastic stocks and prewar type blue.
  3. First Series Target Model, serial number 181xxx. Postwar/Prewar with plastic stocks and postwar type blue.
  4. First Series Target Model, serial number 185xxx. Postwar/Prewar with walnut stocks and postwar type blue.
  5. First Series Target Model, serial number 187xxx. Postwar/Prewar with plastic stocks and postwar type Dualtone finish.
    Shelf B:
  1. First Series Sport Model, serial number 87xxx. Medium barrel, very rare "half moon" front sight.
  2. First Series Sport Model, serial number 88xxx. Medium barrel, .070 rear sight notch, old style frame.
  3. First Series Sport Model, serial number 88xxx. Medium barrel, .100 rear sight notch, old style frame.
  4. First Series Sport Model, serial number 88xxx. Medium barrel. British proofs, NOT ENGLISH MAKE
  5. First Series Sport Model, serial number 90xxx. Medium barrel, .100 rear sight notch, new type frame.
  6. First Series Sport Model, serial number 111xxx. Straight tapered barrel, fixed front sight.
    Shelf C:
  1. First Series Sport Model, serial number 137xxx. Adjustable BEAD front sight.
  2. First Series Sport Model, serial number 147xxx. Adjustable PATRIDGE front sight.
  3. First Series Sport Model, serial number 157xxx. Postwar/Prewar with walnut stocks.
  4. First Series Sport Model, serial number 183xxx. Postwar/Prewar with plastic stocks and prewar type finish.
  5. First Series Sport Model, serial number 187xxx. Postwar/Prewar with plastic stocks and postwar type Dualtone finish.
    Shelf D:
  1. First Series Match Target Model, serial number MT 1xx. Early barrel markings. Smaller stocks.
  2. First Series Match Target Model, serial number MT11xxx. Late barrel markings.
  3. First Series Match Target Model, serial number MT8xxx. Special stocks. Pictured in Bady?
  4. First Series Match Target Model, serial number MT12xxx. Factory fitted with regular Woodsman stocks.
  5. First Series Match Target Model, serial number MT13xxx. One of only 3 sold to civilians during WWII. Elephant Ear stocks, but serial number on front strap.
  6. First Series Match Target Model, serial number MT16xxx. One of only 3 sold to civilians during WWII. US PROPERTY marked, plastic stocks, serial number on front strap.
For privacy purposes, the final two or three digits of the serial numbers have been replaced with xx or xxx.


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