Colt ~ Bisley Model ~ .41 Colt

Good conditon, finish wear, nicks and scratches over most metal. Bisley Model Colt revolver, blued finish, case colored frame, 4 3/4" barrel, Bisley "target" hammer. 6 shot fluted cylinder and Colt factory grips. The Bisley, produced from 1894 until 1915, reflected a growing interest in target shooting. The Bisley is part of the Colt single-action family, it uses many of the same components, including the cylinder, barrel and ejector rod, thus maintaining a basic SAA layout. But there are some subtle and not-so-subtle differences. Most obvious is the swept-under grip, which enables the Bisley to hang better in the hand, the enlarged trigger guard and wide, curved trigger for better control and the wavy lowered hammer spur for easy cocking with the ball of the thumb. Plus, the barrel is stamped "BISLEY MODEL." Less obvious is the different mainspring, the deeper frame and the backstrap screws that affix it to the frame under the grips. In addition, in order to reach the cylinder ratchets, the hammer hand is longer than that of the Model P.