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Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this incredible single-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Bisley Single Action Army 1st Generation!
According to the included factory letter this Colt Bisley Model Revolver shipped to the Lee Hardware Company in Salina, Kansas on July 17, 1902 with a total of 2 guns in the shipment.
The Colt Bisley was introduced in 1894 as a target pistol. The name Bisley came from the famous firing range in Bisley, England. The Colt Bisley can be distinguished by the longer grip, the wider hammer spur, and the wider trigger. Bisleys were serial-numbered in the range of 156300–331916, in the same sequence as the Single Action Army. Whether you’re looking to restore or display this revolver as-is, this would make a nice Colt to add to any collection!
According to the included factory letter this Colt Bisley Model Revolver shipped to the Lee Hardware Company in Salina, Kansas on July 17, 1902 with a total of 2 guns in the shipment.
The Colt Bisley was introduced in 1894 as a target pistol. The name Bisley came from the famous firing range in Bisley, England. The Colt Bisley can be distinguished by the longer grip, the wider hammer spur, and the wider trigger. Bisleys were serial-numbered in the range of 156300–331916, in the same sequence as the Single Action Army. Whether you’re looking to restore or display this revolver as-is, this would make a nice Colt to add to any collection!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Bisley Single Action Army 1st Generation
Serial: 229616
Date of Manufacture: 1902
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with Rampant Colt in an Oval at the Top
Action: Single
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
This is an example of the Bisley variant of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. The primary differences were a lower hammer spur and a more curvaceous grip frame. These were optimized toward target shooting but many general users and shooters who were not simply target shooters preferred them as well.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Colt factory letter seen pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Bisley Single Action Army 1st Generation
Serial: 229616
Date of Manufacture: 1902
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with Rampant Colt in an Oval at the Top
Action: Single
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Here we present a C&R Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver in .45 Long Colt, manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut in 1902. Though Colt enjoyed the largest contracts of any handgun maker during the American Civil War, it had to rely on its array of percussion fired revolvers, namely the 1860 Army until the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent expired in 1869. This enabled them to begin making revolvers with completely bored through cylinder chambers in order to utilize modern metallic cartridge ammunition in the most effective manner. In 1869, Colt’s began development of a suitable cartridge revolver in earnest, first coming out with a number of conversions for their percussion lines, until 1872 when they debuted what was to become the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army in the 1872 U.S. Trials. Needless to say, it won, and became the Army’s revolver of choice. It also became the sidearm of choice for many others like cowboys, guards, lawmen, crooks, shopkeepers and all manner of civilians.
This is an example of the Bisley variant of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. The primary differences were a lower hammer spur and a more curvaceous grip frame. These were optimized toward target shooting but many general users and shooters who were not simply target shooters preferred them as well.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Colt factory letter seen pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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