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BISLEY IN SCARCE AND DESIRABLE .45 COLT CALIBER WITH 7 1/2" BARREL, #238XXX , MADE 1903, WITH FACTORY LETTER
Guns International #: 101597090 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Colt Revolvers - Bisley
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
BISLEY IN SCARCE AND DESIRABLE .45 COLT CALIBER WITH 7 1/2" BARREL, #238XXX , MADE 1903, WITH FACTORY LETTER. Really difficult finding these long barreled .45s as most Bisley Models were shipped with 4 3/4" or 5 1/2" barrels with most of the production in .32-20 and .38-40 calibers. The Colt letter verifies the caliber and barrel length and shows it was sold January 12, 1903 to James Mayshan (address unavailable) Chicago and shipped to Sears roebuck & Company, Chicago, Illinois as a shipment of 1. No doubt, this James Mayshan placed his special order through Sears Roebuck. Chicago was a big meat packing center at the time with many thousands of cattle shipped there by rail each year. This example has matching serial numbers, excellent screw heads and markings including the "(BISLEY MODEL) 45 COLT" on the left side of the barrel. The front sight has not been altered and the mechanics are excellent with four clicks to the hammer, all markings and patent dates are clear, overall the gun is a mixture of mainly gray/brown with blue in the more protected areas- upper trigger guard sides, cylinder flutes, barrel tip and around ejector housing, in the ejector housing flutes, etc. Grips fit perfectly and show only normal wear, bore will brush out to excellent- shows a little leading that ought to clean out. In all, a handsome and early big caliber/long barrel Bisley with factory letter.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 Colt
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: BISLEY
Serial Number: 238XXX
Barrel Length: 7
Condition: VG