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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire. The Nagant M1895 was chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.62x38R, and featured an unusual "gas-seal" system in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel. Léon Nagant and his brother Emile were well known in the Russian Tsar's court and military …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Gold HorseShoe Limited Special Edition Rough Rider revolver is a stunning tribute to the traditions of the Old West, built with modern precision and craftsmanship. With a 6.5" barrel, this single-action revolver is chambered exclusively for the affordable and versatile .22 Long Rifle cartridge, making it an excellent choice for hunting, plinking, and western-style action shooting. The Rough Rider’s tight cylinder lock-up and perfectly timed action ensure that e …

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 …