The Cimarron Bisley is a single-action revolver chambered in .44-40 Win with a 5.5-inch barrel. It has walnut grips, a color case hardened frame, and a blued barrel and cylinder. Capacity is 6 rounds. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Cimarron 
• Model: Bisley 
• Caliber: .44-40 Win 
• Action: Single Action 
• Barrel Length: 5.5 in 
• Capacity: 6 rounds 
• Color/Finish: Color Case Hardened / Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• Bisley-pattern grip frame and hammer 
• Walnut grips 
• 5.5-inch barrel with blued finish 
• Color case hardened frame 
• 3-dot sights 
• 6-round cylinder

Owners of the Cimarron Bisley point to the color case hardening as the main visual draw, with the depth and variation in finish earning frequent praise when the revolver is new. The Bisley grip frame is a genuine ergonomic preference for many shooters who find the standard SAA grip less comfortable under sustained fire.

The .44-40 chambering gets mixed commentary. Traditionalists appreciate the historical cartridge and its mild recoil in a steel revolver, but sourcing ammunition is harder than for .45 Colt, and the case mouth is seen as finicky in reloading setups. Cylinder timing and lockup on the Cimarron are generally described as good out of the box, though some owners mention a gunsmith action job improves the trigger.

For the price, owners tend to view the Bisley as a quality Italian-made single-action at a step below full custom pricing. Those who want a working cowboy-action or range revolver in period calibers find it a practical pick. Those expecting hand-fitted tolerances matching custom American makers are sometimes disappointed.