Colt Bisley Revolver | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Jan 3, 2011 · Named after the shooting range where the British National Rifle Ass’n had held matches since 1890, the Bisley was a target version of the Single Action Army (SAA). But until fairly recently, the...
The Bisley Revolver - GUNS Magazine
Built on the frame of the Colt Single Action Army, the Bisley was designed to meet the demands of shooters competing in the Bisley pistol matches in Great Britain. The key differences were a lowered and wider hammer spur and distinctive humped, inward curving grips.
Birth Of The Bisley - GUNS Magazine
Bill Ruger first started producing his version of the Bisley Model in the mid-1980s. The large-frame Bisleys were chambered in .45 Colt, .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum and .357 Magnum.
Rare Bisley Target Model - Colt Forum
May 18, 2024 · Here’s the historical background: the inspiration for development of the ’88 flat-top and subsequently the Bisley Target model came directly from Colt’s London Agency and their manager Von Oppen, however behind the scenes and pushing this along was an English Victorian target shooter called Mr. C. Frederic Lowe.
Colt Single Action Army & Bisley Revolvers - Production …
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Colt Model 1873 Bisley SAA Revolver - NRA Museum
In 1855, Colt introduced a spur trigger revolver that featured a fully-enclosed cylinder. These sidehammer, or "Root" revolvers, were named for Elisha K. Root, a noted inventor and holder of the sidehammer patent, who at that time was employed as …
Colt Single Action Army - Wikipedia
It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) and was adopted as the standard-issued revolver of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892.
Colt Bisley By the 1890s target pistol shooting... - Historical Firearms
In response to this rise in popularity Colt introduced a dedicated target version of their Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1894, Colt offered the Bisley in 4¾-, 5½- and 7½-inch barrel lengths but the primary distinguishing features of the Bisley were its wider, lower spurred hammer and its distinctive curved grip frame and swept ...
The Colt Bisley | An Official Journal Of The NRA - American …
Jul 10, 2012 · From 1894 to 1915, Colt Firearms sold a special version of the classic Single Action Army revolver. Named for the internationally known shooting venue in England, the Bisley was intended to...
Bisley Revolvers Revisited - Gun Tests
Dec 31, 2015 · Colt manufactured more than 44,000 Bisley revolvers in 18 different chamberings, with barrel lengths of 4.75, 5.5, and 7.5 inches, until 1915, when the company discontinued the line. A very small number had adjustable sights, but most had fixed sights like the SAA.
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