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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: H&R 1871, LLC, or more commonly known as Harrington & Richardson, is an American brand of firearms and a subsidiary of JJE Capital Holdings. H&R ceased production on February 27, 2015. Frank Wesson, brother of Daniel B. Wesson, who co-founded Smith & Wesson, started a firearms manufacturing firm in 1859, sharing an early patent with Nathan Harrington. Wesson produced two-trigger rifles and spur-trigger pistols, as well as pocket rifles/shotguns popular fo …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Whitney Wolverine is a unique and innovative semi-automatic .22 caliber pistol designed by Robert L. Hillberg, a research engineer at High Standard Manufacturing Company. Produced between 1956 and 1958, the Wolverine was groundbreaking for its time, with only 13,371 units manufactured during its brief production run. Hillberg, who had gained expertise in aluminum casting during World War II while working with aircraft guns, applied his knowledge to the Wolverine&rsqu …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt New Frontier .22 Scout is a classic single-action revolver that blends traditional Old West styling with modern versatility. Introduced as a more refined variant of the popular Colt Frontier Scout, the New Frontier features a flat-top frame with fully adjustable rear sights and a ramp front sight—making it more suited for target shooting and precision work. Built to echo the design of the legendary Colt Single Action Army, the New Frontier .22 Scout was av …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt King Cobra Target, SKU: KCOBRA22-SP6RFO, is a precision-crafted revolver chambered in .22 LR, combining Colt’s renowned revolver heritage with modern enhancements tailored for competition and target shooting. Built on a robust stainless steel frame, the revolver features a 6-inch barrel that offers a longer sight radius, promoting improved accuracy and stability during extended range sessions. Its double-and single-action mechanism ensures smooth operation …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Volquartsen Custom Scorpion is a premium rimfire pistol that combines competition-grade performance with extensive factory customization. Built around a lightweight CNC-machined aluminum Target Frame and a match-grade stainless-steel barrel—available wide range of different barrel lengths—the Scorpion delivers outstanding accuracy, capable of sub-1/2-inch groups at 25 yards. Depending on the configuration, it weighs between approximately 1 lb 12 oz and 2 …