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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD
Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver
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Colt Bisley Model Single Action Revolver, with waist belt and holster, #263213, .41 Colt CF cal., 5.5'' round barrel with standard sights, marked with maker's name and Hartford address in one line on top, and ''(Bisley Model) 41 Colt'' on left side; fluted 6-shot round cylinder; solid frame has right-side loading gate (batch numbered ''237''), characteristic low hammer spur, 2-line 1871-72-75 patent dates and an encircled ''Rampant Colt'' logo on left side; ''humped'' steel gripstraps have two-piece checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt in an oval relief panel at top. Mfg'd ca. 1905, originally in full blue with case hardened frame and hammer. Condition is fine. Blued surfaces retain approx. 85% dulling/thinning military style blue (having highpoint wear but mainly missing from gripstraps); frame and hammer show mottled case colors fading to silver. Grips with minor wear to checkering and design, a 1/8'' bump at right-side butt, and fit well. Edges and markings are crisp; action is smooth; bore is brilliant with scattered frosting and sharp rifling. Russet leather belt and holster are very good. Only 3,159 Bisleys were made in this caliber. Est.: $1,000-$1,500. (C&R/PPT)