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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisColt's New Service, a large-frame double-action revolver, was discontinued in 1942. It wasn't until 1990 that Colt introduced its next large-frame model, the Colt Anaconda. The Anaconda was a stainless steel revolver based on the reliable King Cobra revolver design, featuring a transfer bar ignition-safety action. It was specifically designed for unlimited use of .44 Magnum ammo and had a massive forged frame and cylinder heat treated to provide maximum strength. The revol …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIAI Javelina pistols are pretty much a copy of Colt’s 1911 design, with a flat serrated mainspring housing, left side slide stop and thumb safety, and grip safety, but with the addition of a rear adjustable sight and skeletonized trigger with over-travel adjustment. The 10mm was designed by Col. Jeff Cooper to be more powerful and flatter shooting than the .45 ACP. It is primarily used for rural law enforcement, personal defense and hunting. Until the FBI’s request, it had …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Barrett Model 99 is designed for one thing only: to get the job done. With its brilliantly simple design, hard-core construction, and surprisingly few moving parts, it offers match-winning accuracy time and time again. At the heart of this robust and accurate bolt action rifle is a one-piece 7000 series aluminum alloy chassis fitted with a heavy-duty Sorbothane recoil pad and finished with hard coat anodizing for lifetime durability. A heat-treated steel M1913 rail is …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Gold Cup is known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world and is the standard for competitive guns. The first Colt Gold Cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950s to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer’s showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry. The Gold Cup National Match is the ultimate target 1911. If you get a chance to …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Marlin Glenfield Model 75C is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle that was produced from 1967 to 1991. It is commonly referred to as a carbine, and it weighs around 4.5 lbs. The carbine has an 18" barrel, a flat barrel band, and a 13-round magazine. The Glenfield Model 75C is almost identical to Marlin's Glenfield Model 75, with one noticeable difference. The difference is the length of the magazine tube, as the Glenfield Model 75C can hold 13 rimfire cartridges in its maga …