Flatop Target

markg44 · December 01, 2017, 01:16:40 PM

Anybody have an idea how many Flatops have been produced ? There have been a few show up recently on various sites,but as a rule i don't see very many. I've been looking for a Bisley Flatop for a long time with no luck !

Pangaea · December 04, 2017, 08:02:57 PM

This is one I have in 38 special. It is the only one I have ever seen.

LonesomePigeon · December 04, 2017, 11:01:38 PM

Pangea, gorgeous gun. You said it's in .38 Special but the barrel says 38WCF. Is it a dual cylinder, or what?

markg44 · December 05, 2017, 07:15:37 AM

Wow, nice gun, that's pretty much the gun that l was going to order just about the the time that they closed the doors!

Pangaea · December 05, 2017, 07:37:50 PM

Yes, it is a 38 WCF. Not sure what I was thinking.

LonesomePigeon · December 05, 2017, 08:43:09 PM

Way cool Pangaea. From what I've read there were 98 Bisley Flattop Target revolvers in 38WCF produced by Colt in the first generation. I wonder how many where produced by USFA? Does anybody know if Uberti is still making Bisley Flattop Target models? Or if they ever did?

Slainte · December 10, 2017, 11:58:44 AM

Uberti Bisley Flattop are not made anymore, since they have run out of frames.
Was in contact with Uberti 3 years ago about Flattops Bisley.

LonesomePigeon · December 10, 2017, 06:46:18 PM

Thanks for the info, Slainte.

Cholla Hill Tirador · December 10, 2017, 07:36:43 PM

Quote from: Slainte on December 10, 2017, 11:58:44 AM
Uberti Bisley Flattop are not made anymore, since they have run out of frames.
Was in contact with Uberti 3 years ago about Flattops Bisley.

I wonder if they're producing them again? Dixie Gun Works stocks them in 44-40 and 45 Colt. I had one until a couple of years ago, and wish I'd never sold it. Interestingly, the ones Dixie is selling are built on black powder frames, but the one I had had the cross pin base pin release.

CHT

LonesomePigeon · December 10, 2017, 11:05:21 PM

Cholla, I think the ones Dixie has are not Flattop Bisley's they are Flattop Cattleman(Single Action Army). The website lists the .45 and the .44-40 but I am pretty sure the .45's are gone and they just have the .44-40.

Cholla Hill Tirador · December 11, 2017, 06:26:12 AM

My apologies, fellas. I shouldn't be bringing up Uberti's in a USFA sub-forum!

CHT

Dave T · December 11, 2017, 10:09:11 AM

Tirader,

A larger number of USFA handguns than we like to think about were made from at least some Uberti parts, so bringing them up is hardly a sin. (smile)

Dave

LonesomePigeon · December 11, 2017, 08:34:41 PM

I think I was the one who brought up Uberti's when I asked if they were still making the Bisley Flattop. You're officially off the hook Cholla.