RARE COLT BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 178827. Cal. 44 S&W (44 Russian). All blue finish with 7-1/2” bbl, rectangular base target front sight with German silver blade and fixed rear sight at top rear of flat top frame. It has 2-line patent dates with rampant Colt in a circle and 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips that appear to be numbered to revolver but numbers are faint & mostly illegible. Back of cylinder is stamped with last three digits of serial number. It is unusual to find these all-blue target Bisleys without British proofs as most were shipped to England. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 70-75% strong orig glossy blue, thinning on left side with a few spots of light pitting, thinned on outside radius of ejector rod housing. Frame retains 70-75% orig blue, somewhat thin and turning plum. Cylinder retains 30-40% blue, thin on outside diameter, strong in flutes. Front & back straps are a silver/brown patina with strong blue around trigger guard & hammer. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with very minor fine pitting. 4-33332 JR464 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2375	$11,500.00	RARE COLT BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 178827. Cal. 44 S&W (44 Russian). All blue finish with 7-1/2” bbl, rectangular base target front sight with German silver blade and fixed rear sight at top rear of flat top frame. It has 2-line patent dates with rampant Colt in a circle and 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips that appear to be numbered to revolver but numbers are faint & mostly illegible. Back of cylinder is stamped with last three digits of serial number. It is unusual to find these all-blue target Bisleys without British proofs as most were shipped to England. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 70-75% strong orig glossy blue, thinning on left side with a few spots of light pitting, thinned on outside radius of ejector rod housing. Frame retains 70-75% orig blue, somewhat thin and turning plum. Cylinder retains 30-40% blue, thin on outside diameter, strong in flutes. Front & back straps are a silver/brown patina with strong blue around trigger guard & hammer. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with very minor fine pitting. 4-33332 JR464 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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