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Offline markg44

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Bisley flattop target
« on: May 24, 2021, 12:48:07 PM »
Do any  of you guys have a Bisley Target model ? I've been looking for one for years. You never see them. I've seen 1 for sale about 3 years ago that sold for crazy $. I guess that it wasn't so crazy after all. I keep hoping that Standard will build one before I'm too old to enjoy it !

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2021, 09:25:22 AM »

 :) markg44  ;)

Considering the rather minuscule market for a Flat Top Bisley, I would not suggest holding your breath.  Ya won't look good in Dead Blue  ::)

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2021, 09:48:54 AM »
If you want to spend stupid money just buy an original Colt.

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2021, 07:35:23 AM »
I was more curious than anything if anyone actually has one. I just never see them.

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2021, 01:40:30 PM »
Howdy, Mark!
If you go to the top  of our page you will find the "Link to Articles & USFA Catalogs" section.  Having just reviewed both listed catalogs I note that the only Bisley model listed is their "Holland & Holland" model.  No mention of it being available in a flat-top version.
That being said, USFA was producing a flat-top version of their SAA so, in theory, you probably could have special ordered a flat-top Bisley but it would have been by special order only.  The flat-top Bisley was, apparently, never a production item.  The chances of finding one would be extremely rare and dependent on the very few, if any, special order Bisley models.
I'm just guessing here,
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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2021, 08:57:33 PM »
You could make yourself one with uberti parts if you can find a flattop saa. They're out there if you look hard enough.

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2021, 01:54:01 AM »
I have pics of two USFA Bisley Flattop Target Models that I saved off gunbroker and/or various auction sites. One is a .44 Special with 7 1/2" barrel that looks to be USA made by the quality but I can't say for sure. The other one is a .45 Colt with 5 1/2" barrel that definitely looks USA made and it has a serial number of 26969.

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2021, 08:15:10 PM »
I own a 4.75” FTT in .45 Colt. Never seen a Bisley FTT. Only the Holland & Holland target version with the rear sight and often the long flute cylinder.
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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2021, 02:51:39 PM »
I have a 7 1/2 “ FT Bisley. All original NIB with outstanding nickel plate and black grips. I bought from Gary Grainger Barrel marked ( BISLEY MODEL ) 44 SPECIAL. Top marked     
+ + U S F A  MFG Co HARTFORD CT U S A + Serial no 7xx DT. In box with all papers. Not for sale but on seeing this thread I thought it might be of interest from a collecting perspective

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2021, 03:37:11 PM »
Of even greater interest to we USFA fans would be pictures.  Just so we can set in front of our computers and admire.  (smile)

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2021, 05:01:58 PM »
I have one, 7 1/2 inch 38 WCF, CC, Dome blue.  I'll try to find it and put some pics up of it.  It is in the 26xxx range.

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Re: Bisley flattop target
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2022, 12:09:57 PM »
I've seen a few Bisley Flat-tops and own the Uberti version. None of them grow on trees but they are out there.



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