This Colt Single Action Bisley Model "Frontier Six Shooter" was manufactured in 1904. The back strap is inscribed: "Gene Powell. Texas Ranger Co. D." A notarized statement included with the revolver dated 1977 and signed "Gene Powell, Texas Ranger" states: "I used this Colt Beasley in performance of my official duties as Texas Ranger assigned to Co. D. under the Command of Ranger Captain Woods. I have now given this pistol to my dear friend Manuel Amaya, Jr., he and I traded pistols when I first met Duval County Commissioner Manuel Amaya, Jr." A second notarized document dated December 14, 2015, and signed by "Roberto D. Garza Jr.,/Retired Texas Ranger, Company "D"/Corpus Christi, Texas" states: "I certify that I currently own this Colt Bisley, in caliber 44-40, serial number # 259707. This Colt Bisley was at once owned by my one time Texas Ranger Captain, Texas Ranger George Eugene "Gene" Powell, whom I worked for in Company "E" as a Texas Ranger stationed in Del Rio, Texas." The statement also notes that Ranger Powell served as a Texas Ranger from 1962-2001. Roberto Garza served as a Texas Ranger with 33 years of service. The revolver has a full nickel- plated finish and is engraved with the equivalent of Colt "B" engraving. The engraving closely resembles the work of the Cuno A. Helfricht shop. The revolver is fitted with two-piece pearl grips relief-carved with open scroll work on a dot background. Silver Mexican eagle and serpent national crests are attached to the top of each grip. The top of the barrel is roll-engraved with the two-line Hartford address. "BISLEY MODEL/COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" is roll-stamped on the left side of the barrel in two lines surrounded by scroll and punch-dot engraving. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt "Two-Line/Three-Date" patent markings followed by the encircled Rampant Colt trademark. The assembler's number "5" is stamped on the left trigger guard bow. A small "P" is stamped on the rear face of the cylinder. The assembly number, "1139", is stamped on the inside of the loading gate. The serial number is stamped on the frame, trigger guard and back strap. All the visible serial numbers match. The revolver has the distinctive Bisley curved hammer, wide trigger, longer back strap and "humpback" profile grips. Provenance: The Collection of Texas Ranger Gene Powell; The Collection of Manuel Amaya Jr; Property of a Gentleman

Fine as professionally embellished and replated with a few very small spots of light pitting and handling marks beneath the plating. The markings on the barrel and frame show some polishing wear. The well executed engraving is generally crisp. The action is tight but the hammer will not hold at half-cock. The relief carved pearl grips are very good overall with a hairline crack that runs across the side of the right grip. This is a good looking, historic, Colt Bisley Model Single Action revolver with Texas Ranger inscription and well-documented Texas Ranger service use.