Blog

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 624 is a stainless steel revolver chambered in .44 S&W Special, introduced in 1985 as part of the company's line of premium target revolvers. With its 6 ½-inch barrel, the Model 624 is built for precision and accuracy, making it an excellent choice for both target shooting and defensive use. The 1/8" pinned black ramp front sight and adjustable micrometer-click rear sight provide a fine-tuned aiming system, allowing for quick …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The .38 S&W Special double-action revolver is built on the round butt J-frame with a shrouded hammer and 3-screw design, nearly identical to the Model 38 but featuring a heavier steel frame. It has a 5-shot, fluted cylinder with a nominal length of 1.53 inches. The revolver comes with a round butt J-frame, available in blue or nickel finishes, and a fat latch thumbpiece found in all three variations. It is fitted with a 2-inch barrel, although 3-inch barrels are rare …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt M1911 is perhaps one of the most iconic firearms in history, designed by the legendary John Browning. This semi-automatic pistol, introduced in 1911, was one of the first to use the short recoil principle in its operation, a system in which the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing before separating. This design allowed for greater reliability and simplicity, and it quickly became the preeminent operating system for centerfire pistols. …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith Wesson 624 is an N-Frame double-action six-shot revolver chambered in 44 Special. A 4 or 6.5 barrel features an adjustable rear sight and a ramp front sight. The 44 Special round has become increasingly popular as a target round, especially with cowboy action shooters. The 624 has a stainless steel frame and barrel and is a magnificent all-round revolver! The Model 624 was the Stainless Steel version of the Model 24 and was manufactured from 1985-1988. You …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn 1905, Smith & Wesson enjoyed the success of its Hand Ejector Series of double-action revolvers featuring a swing-out cylinder. The company had spent 10 years perfecting these revolvers and had started manufacturing them in the I- (.32 cal.) and K- (.38 cal.) frames. Plans were underway for a new, larger .44-cal. frame and the first cartridge for this new frame would be an updated version of the .44 Russian round. To create the new cartridge, Smith & Wesson’s eng …