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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisOne of Kimber's finest concealed carry pistols, the Kimber Ultra CDP handgun pairs lightweight construction, Kimber quality and accuracy, and multiple features for concealed carry. The match-grade steel 3'' bushingless barrel is fitted directly to the stainless steel slide to aid concealability while still delivering Kimber accuracy. The Ultra CDP lightweight 7075-T7 aluminum frame provides a compact, short grip platform for easy concealment and a finished product that wei …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Dan Wesson Valor is a powerful, full-size .45 ACP pistol designed with exceptional features that set it apart from the competition. Meticulous craftsmanship is evident in its hand-fit, polished, and seamlessly integrated components, establishing the Dan Wesson Valor 1911 as a top-tier handgun. This exceptional firearm boasts a stainless-steel forged frame with intricate checkering on the front and back, an ergonomically designed undercut trigger guard, VZ slim line G10 …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Government Model has an illustrious legacy, renowned for its service from the battlefields of Normandy to the jungles of Vietnam, where it steadfastly supported our Armed Forces for over a century. This iconic firearm boasts the legendary Series 70 firing system, faithfully replicating the Government Models crafted before World War II. With an arched steel mainspring housing and a short steel trigger, it embodies the classic design elements of its predecessors. Co …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe pistol that would eventually be named the Colt Commander was Colt's Manufacturing Company's candidate in a U.S. government post–World War II trial to find a lighter replacement for the M1911 pistol that would be issued to officers. Requirements were issued in 1949 that the pistol had to be chambered for 9mm and could not exceed 7 inches in length or weigh more than 25 ounces. Candidates included Browning Hi-Power variants by Canada's Inglis and Belgium's Fabrique Natio …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn 1950, Colt put the Commander into regular production so that ordinary folks like me could buy one. Colt had already set a record within the company by making the Commander their very first 9mm production pistol, and now they had achieved another first: the Commander was the largest gun made at that time with an aluminum frame. The first year’s production also included pistol chambered in .45 ACP and .38 Super. In 1970, Colt introduced a steel-framed version of the Comma …