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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Argentine Small Arms Commission contacted Mauser in 1886 to replace their Remington Rolling Block rifles. 180,000 rifles and 30,000 carbines, all chambered in 7.65×53mm Mauser, were ordered. As with other early Mausers, the arms, designated Mauser Modelo 1891, were made by the Ludwig Loewe company and the Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken. M1891 carbines were still in service with the Argentine Police in the 1960s. Bolivia bought 15,000 Argentine-made Modelo 18 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 27 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson. It was the first purpose-built revolver to fire the .357 Magnum cartridge. Designed in 1935, it was commonly called the "Registered Magnum." The Model 27 replaced the Registered Magnum in 1939, which was the Registered Magnum but was standardized for eco …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The firearm is chambered in .40 S&W caliber and features a 3 1/2-inch barrel. It is equipped with 3-dot sights for improved aiming accuracy. The polymer grips include metallic inserts for added durability and comfort. A loaded chamber indicator is present to provide a visual or tactile confirmation of a chambered round. The ambidextrous magazine release allows for convenient operation by both right- and left-handed users. It also offers Strike Two capability, enablin …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Taurus Millennium series is a line of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Forjas Taurus S/A (Taurus Forge) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The series includes double-action-only (DAO) and single-action/double-action hammerless, striker-fired, short recoil-operated pistols. The Millennium line was designed for concealed carry by civilians and as backup weapons for law enforcement officers. In early 2013, Taurus introduced a new G2 model to the Millennium pistol series. Th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Para-Ordnance P14-45 (later known as the 14.45) is a significant evolution of the classic M1911 pistol, combining the tried-and-true design of the U.S. military's iconic handgun with modern innovations to enhance its capacity and versatility. Introduced in the 1980s by Para-Ordnance, the P14-45 was the first M1911 derivative to feature a high-capacity double-stack magazine, doubling the traditional 7-round magazine capacity to 14 rounds of .45 ACP. This innovative de …