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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Python revolver holds a prestigious position in the history of modern double-action American handguns. Introduced in the mid-1950s, this firearm was developed during a time when the quality of American gun making was beginning to decline from its peak in the 1930s and 1940s. Rather than joining the trend of fast, mass production firearms constructed from stamped and fabricated parts, the Python was designed to be the finest revolver ever manufactured in America, …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, ) is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today Colt’s Manufacturing Company, and adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. It is perhap …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger New Model Blackhawk, introduced in 1973, is a significant evolution of the classic Blackhawk revolver, featuring enhanced safety and modernized mechanics. Unlike earlier models, the New Model Blackhawk incorporates a transfer bar safety mechanism, which prevents accidental discharge by ensuring that the hammer only strikes a chambered round when the trigger is fully pulled. This innovation eliminated the need for the hammer to be half-cocked during loading and …