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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisWhen it comes to revolvers in the US, the “Big Three” of Colt, Smith and Wesson, and Ruger remain strong. But in the 1970’s a new company emerged and attempted to challenge these three (Smith in particular) with an innovative new design. This company was Dan Wesson and the Model 15 was that design. Founded in 1968 by Daniel B. Wesson II after the acquisition of his family company by conglomerate Bangor Punta, Wesson sought to create a company to continue the tradition of i …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThis example is a King Cobra Legacy Edition. The Legacy Edition was made in extremely limited quantities, with only 1,000 being produced. By the early 1980's the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986 Colt upgraded the Trooper Mark V to stainless steel and changed the barrel to a full under lug shrouded type. Other then the barrel profile and use of stainless, the gun is the same as the Mark V. Colt named the new model the …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFreedom Arms is a firearms manufacturing company based in Freedom, Wyoming. They are known for producing powerful single-action revolvers. The company was founded in 1978 by Wayne Baker and Dick Casull with the aim of producing the Mini revolver and later a revolver chambered in Casull's powerful .454 Casull chambering. The Model 83, a 5-shot revolver, was the result. Apart from their revolvers, Freedom Arms currently makes a single-shot pistol. The Freedom Arms Model …

SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: Colt Model: PythonSerial: 54876EDate of Manufacture: 1977Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 SpecialFinish: Blue Barrel Length: 2 1/2" full lug barrel with ventilated rib Optics/Sights: Red ramp front with Adjustable rearStock/Grips: Synthetic black pearl with wood linerAction: Double/Single Action Markings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:Smith & Wesson’s dominance in the .357 Mag. market changed forever in 1955; however, when Colt introduced its first revolver chambered i …

SPECIFICATIONS:Example AManufacturer: ColtModel: Officer's ACPSerial: 0803DDDate of Manufacture: 1986Caliber: .45 ACPFinish: Bright StainlessBarrel Length: 3 1/2" Optics/Sights: Fixed 3-DotStock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: Semi-AutoMarkings: The left side of the slide is stamped "Double / Colt / 150 / Diamond" with two diamonds. Example BManufacturer: ColtModel: PythonSerial: DD0803Date of Manufacture: 1986Caliber: .357 MagnumFinish: Bright StainlessBarrel Length: 6 …