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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThis small revolver, designed primarily for plainclothesmen and off-duty police officers, made its public debut at The International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in 1950. At the conference, the Smith & Wesson sales force asked the police chiefs to vote on a name for the new revolver. The most commonly suggested name was .38 Chief’s Special. Designed with the needs of law enforcement officials in mind, the Chief’s Special proved to be a popular revolver f …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Police Positive Special was the Police Positive with a lengthened frame and cylinder to allow using longer, more powerful cartridges like the .38 Special. The Police Positive Special was the model that Colt would use for all small-frame revolvers up until the last of them were discontinued in 1995. The Police Positive Special and its various other models were extremely popular, with police departments wanting a smaller, lighter revolver that could shoot the powerf …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisDavis Industries was a firearms manufacturer established in 1982 by Jim Davis. Davis produced a series of handguns, which were sold primarily through pawn shops and marketed towards the common consumer. The guns were constructed of injection-molded Zamak, a zinc alloy. Jim Davis was previously the office manager at Raven Arms, established by George Jennings, and was also Jennings' son-in-law. As one of the companies connected to Raven Arms and a maker of Saturday night sp …

SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: ColtModel: SAA Early 2nd GenerationSerial: 31439SADate of Manufacture: Shipped on November 12th, 1963, to General Dynamics/Electronics, Tuslog Det. 3-2, APO 329, New York, NY, in a shipment of one gun.Caliber: .38 SpecialFinish: NickelBarrel Length: 7 1/2"Optics/Sights: Blade Front and Frame Notch RearStock/Grips: Smooth WoodAction: Single-ActionMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Sing …

SPECIFICATIONS:EXAMPLE AManufacturer: ColtModel: Detective Special Fourth Issue "Pinto"Serial: S27245Date of Manufacture: 1982Caliber: .38 SpecialFinish: Nickel with Blue CylinderBarrel Length: 2" Optics/Sights: Integral Ramp Front with Frame Notched RearStock/Grips: Pachmayr Presentation/Compac Black Checkered SyntheticAction: DoubleMarkings: StandardEXAMPLE BManufacturer: ColtModel: Detective Special Fourth Issue "Pinto"Serial: P58982Date of Manufacture: 1982Caliber: .38 SpecialFinish: Blue wi …