Colt manufactured approximately 44,350 Bisley revolvers from 1894 to 1915. This particular revolver was manufactured in 1909. The top of the barrel has the one line Hartford address, "(BISLEY MODEL) 38 W.C.F." on the left side and the two line, three patent dates are marked on the left side of the frame followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the frame, trigger guard and backstrap with the assembly number "676" on the loading gate. Blue finish with casehardened frame and hammer, blade front and frame notch rear sights, and fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with the Rampant Colt in an oval at the top. The accompanying factory letter verifies the caliber, barrel length, blue finish with grips as "Not Listed" and that it was shipped as 1 of 2 to John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 16, 1909.

Excellent. The revolver retains 95% original blue finish with some minor muzzle and edge wear, and thinning on the grips strap with areas fading to a smooth brown patina. The frame retains 80% original case colors with areas toning to a smooth brown. The hammer retains almost all of the original case colors. The grips have faded to brown and remain excellent with light handling marks and crisp checkering. Crisp and clear markings and excellent action.