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CONDITION: Excellent plus. The revolver retains 98% of the bright original factory high polish blue finish. The revolver shows only the slightest collector type thinning on the high edges. The back strap and grip strap have some light handling wear with some thinning on the blue finish. The frame screws are in perfect condition and the screw heads and trigger retain nearly all of the niter blue finish. The hammer has all of the casehardened finish with vivid case colors. The grips are also excellent. All of the markings are crisp. Safety notch is worn; otherwise, mechanically excellent. This is an exceptional example of a Colt Bisley Flattop Model revolver. Examples of this revolver chambered for the 44 S&W cartridge are rare and to find one in such high condition as this would be nearly impossible to improve upon.
Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
According to "The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army" by Brown, only 64 Colt Bisley Flattop Target Model Single Action revolvers were produced in .44 Smith & Wesson.
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