Help Id-ing an old single action...I think?

[speedrrracer]

The father-in-law's collection is slowly making it's way into our safe. This UFO is on it's way, along with some others. The picture is bad, and I can't read anything.

I'm too impatient to wait, so I'm hoping / betting you experts will be able to tell me everything down to what type of gun oil was used in this thing's last cleaning. Thanks for any info.

[jfwlb]

Looks like a Colt Single Action Army with a Bisley frame to me.

Hopefully someone else will be able to tell you more.

John

[M1NM]

Or an Italian clone.

[mikeyr]

as been said, that is a Colt SSA or a Colt Clone, from the wear I am going to guess a proper Colt. That is a dream gun to own and fire, you are super lucky to be getting this toy.

[sealocan]

I believe that is either an original Colt Bisley ( which is just a Colt single action revolver with a old style target style grip and hammer) OR
a Italian copy of the Colt Bisley and it will say which on the frame or barrel somewhere.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Single_Action_Army

[TKM]

Read the tag?

[sealocan]

Oh, and although it's hard to tell from just that photograph it smells like...


"sniff sniff"


Hoppe's number 9 gun care oil was the last product that it was used to oil that with before was put away last time...

probably into a silicone impregnated gun sock.

It's hard to tell though because the silicone doesn't have a smell they can overpower the Hoppe's.


Yes, we are that good at Calguns.net .

[kendog4570]

It is a Colt Bisley. Bisleys have a different frame, as well as trigger, hammer, back strap, main spring, and trigger guard than a single action. Sights were either very much like a SA as is the one in the picture, or target style with a flat top frame.

[john myers]

S/A

patent info and what looks like a rampant colt are in the correct location on the left side of the frame for real deal Colt SAA has the push button cylinder pin which indicates post 1899 smokeless version

[speedrrracer]

Read the tag?

I have the tag info -- it's just inventory control numbers. The doc which translates them into useful (for me) terms has not yet arrived, which is where the experts of CalGuns come in...

Thanks to all