Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver in Desirable .45 Long Colt with Attractive Ivory Grips

A highly collectible first-year Colt New Line revolver, manufactured in 1873 very shortly after production began. Introduced alongside Colt’s legendary Single Action Army, this pocket-sized companion revolver offers strong historical appeal, early-production desirability, and classic 19th-century Colt character.

• Manufactured in 1873, the first year of Colt New Line revolver production
• Early-production example, made very shortly after the model was introduced
• Historically significant Colt design:
  • Introduced in 1873 alongside the famed Colt Single Action Army Revolver
  • Intended as a pocket-sized companion to Colt’s new full-sized belt revolver
• Marked with Colt’s two-line address on the top of the barrel
• Matching two-digit serial number marked on:
  • The butt
  • The left side of the barrel
• Inside of the right grip panel is lightly scratched with the name “J. RYDER,” adding a touch of personal provenance and period character
• Fitted with a German silver blade front sight, a desirable early-style sight material often associated with antique arms
• Frame-top groove rear sight for a simple, traditional sighting arrangement
• Equipped with smooth rosewood grips, giving the revolver a refined period-correct appearance
• A fine example of Colt’s New Line series, appealing to collectors of:
  • Early Colt revolvers
  • First-year production firearms
  • 19th-century pocket revolvers
  • Companion pieces to the Colt Single Action Army era