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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIt's a country where a man has room to grow. A hefty, hard-muscled land big enough to hold both ranchers and oil-riggers. Symphonies and spacemen. The Alamo and Astrodome. Where past and present meet and reach out for the stars. Texas. Frontier of freedom for 125 years. A land of diverse heritage even before achieving statehood on December 29, 1845, Texas stands enriched by the bearers of six different flags. A land where men of wisdom and faith like Stephen F. Austin nurt …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981 and has been a staple among Collectors and Shooting Enthusiasts ever since. The 686 has been available with 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in barrel lengths as standard models and other barrel lengths either by speci …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisSig Pistols are designed to perform exceptionally well in any situation, at any time, and under any circumstances. They come with unique and advanced features that set them apart from other pistols. Sig's 1911 pistols have outstanding ergonomics, a crisp Single Action Only (SAO) trigger, an all-metal frame, rugged construction, and a protective coating. They have been engineered to meet the needs of today's shooters, with Sig's reliability and modern refinements. The 1911 …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn 1905, Smith & Wesson enjoyed the success of its Hand Ejector Series of double-action revolvers featuring a swing-out cylinder. The company had spent 10 years perfecting these revolvers and had started manufacturing them in the I- (.32 cal.) and K- (.38 cal.) frames. Plans were underway for a new, larger .44-cal. frame and the first cartridge for this new frame would be an updated version of the .44 Russian round. To create the new cartridge, Smith & Wesson’s eng …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe P38 (originally written Walther P.38) is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed by Carl Walther GmbH as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. The first design was submitted to the German Army and featured a locked breech and a hidden hammer, but the Army requested that it should be redesigned with an external hammer. The P38 concept was …