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2062
$8,050.00

*RARE BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 278368. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, missing front sight blade with 1-line block letter address and left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) / COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Frame is flat top style with dovetailed fixed target rear sight. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips which are marked on inside of left grip “F.M. ELWELL / LOS ANGELES / CALIF. / FEB 1913”. All visible SNs are matching. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were 976 Flat Top Target Bisley Model revolvers produced in the period 1894-1913 of which only 78 were made in caliber 44-40. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 60-65% orig blue turning a little plum on some areas of the bbl with scattered spots of light surface discoloration; ejector housing is a blue/gray patina on the outer radius with some fine pin prick pitting; frame retains strong blue on left side, thin on right side and top strap; front & back straps are a plum/brown patina; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes, thin on outer diameter. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy diamond point wear with the left side turned chocolate. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-48764 JR321 (6,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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