What's It Worth? Colt Bisley .41

[Morgan]

Curious if anyone can estimate the value of this pistol?

Colt serial number search shows 12 results?? This is the closest match

Year of Manufacture
1902
Model
SINGLE ACTION ARMY (INCLUDING BISLEY MODEL REVOLVERS)

Thanks for your input!

 

[Kahrnut]

tree fiddy

 

[Morgan]

tree fiddy

I had a feeling that was coming...

 

[Kahrnut]

Is that a black widow on the end of the barrel?

 

[Morgan]

Is that a black widow on the end of the barrel?

It's back in the safe, I'll check later

 

[jeep78]

If it were mine, I would definitely spend the money and letter it. Lots or unknowns that impact value without the letter from Colt.

 

[Morgan]

If it were mine, I would definitely spend the money and letter it. Lots or unknowns that impact value without the letter from Colt.

Unfamiliar with Colt letters??? What do they entail?

 

[Cat Herder]

The letters will show you what, if any, information the factory has on any given firearm. There is a cost but it depends on several things. Here is the link to their landing site: https://www.colt.com/page/archive-services

With a gun like this, it could add a lot, or not so much, to the value of this gun. If it was a master Colt engraver who “signed” this piece, the value goes up. If it left the factory unadorned with these “scratches,” it is likely worth a lot less. Bear in mind, Colt was in the business of producing firearms - not filling archives with minutia. They may have no info at all on a piece. Hope that helps...

 

[chucklenut]

tree fiddy

and a half

 

[Morgan]

The letters will show you what, if any, information the factory has on any given firearm. There is a cost but it depends on several things. Here is the link to their landing site: https://www.colt.com/page/archive-services

With a gun like this, it could add a lot, or not so much, to the value of this gun. If it was a master Colt engraver who “signed” this piece, the value goes up. If it left the factory unadorned with these “scratches,” it is likely worth a lot less. Bear in mind, Colt was in the business of producing firearms - not filling archives with minutia. They may have no info at all on a piece. Hope that helps...

Thank you for the info!