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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Anaconda, introduced in 1990, marked the return of Colt's large-frame double-action revolvers after the discontinuation of the New Service in 1942. Based on the successful King Cobra design, the Anaconda featured a stainless steel construction and a transfer bar ignition-safety action, specifically engineered to handle the powerful .44 Magnum round. With a massive forged frame and heat-treated cylinder, it was built for maximum strength and durability. The Anaco …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1942 Colt discontinued it's large-frame double-action revolver, the New Service. Colt would not build another large frame model until 1990 when it introduced the Colt Anaconda. The Anaconda was a stainless steel revolver based on the proven King Cobra revolver design, using a transfer bar ignition-safety action. The Anaconda was designed for unlimited use of .44 Magnum ammo and had a massive forged frame and cylinder heat treatment to provide maximum strength. It was …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1942 Colt discontinued its large frame double action revolver, the New Service. Colt would not build another large frame model until 1990 when it introduced the Colt Anaconda. The Anaconda was a stainless steel revolver based on the proven King Cobra revolver design, using a transfer bar ignition-safety action. The Anaconda was specifically designed for unlimited use of .44 Magnum ammo and had a massive forged frame and cylinder heat treated to provide maximum strengt …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Redhawk is a double-action/single-action (DA/SA) revolver first introduced in 1979 by Sturm, Ruger & Company. It marked Ruger’s entry into the large-bore double-action revolver market and was designed by Roy Melcher and Harry Sefried, both former High Standard Manufacturing Company engineers and co-creators of the High Standard Sentinel revolver. Officially announced in 1979 and released in 1980, the Redhawk debuted in .44 Magnum with either 5.5-inch …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In1942 Colt discontinued it's large frame double-action revolver, the New Service. Colt would not build another large frame model until 1990, when it introduced the Colt Anaconda. The Anaconda was a stainless steel revolver based on the proven King Cobra revolver design, using a transfer bar ignition-safety action. The Anaconda was specifically designed for unlimited use of .44 Magnum ammo and had a massive forged frame and cylinder heat treated to provide the maximum st …