The Colt Bisley model was only manufactured in 1894-1912 and were designed by Colt with accuracy and target shooting in mind. For many, the Bisley feels better in the hand and cocks and fires easier thanks to its lower and wider hammer and the wider trigger, making them excellent sidearms for serious marksmen. This is an excellent example of Colt's famed Bisley in desirable .45 LC as manufactured in 1899. The accompanying factory letter unfortunately informs that no information on this revolver was found in the factory records. The revolver features a fixed blade front sight on a barrel marked with the one-line Hartford address on top and "(BISLEY MODEL)" and the caliber marking on the left. The frame has the two-line patent dates marking followed by the circled Rampant Colt on the left side. Casehardened frame and hammer, all other metal parts are blue. The serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap all match. Wide, low hammer spur with wide trigger and characteristic "humpback" grip. Fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt logo at the top. Both grip panels are numbered to the gun ("2389"). Provenance: The TTT Collection

Excellent plus. The revolver retains 97% of the bright original high polish blue finish with some extremely minor handling marks. The frame and hammer retain nearly 95% of the vivid original case colors. The grips are excellent plus with very little wear to the checkering and virtually no marks. Mechanically excellent. An exceptionaly nice 7 1/2 inch barrel 45 Colt, original Bisley.