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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisTracing its roots back to John M. Browning's B25 Superposed, the Citori over & under shotgun has an impeccable reputation for performance and reliability. The Browning Citori has been called "America's most desired over & under shotgun." It's everything you have always dreamed of in a shotgun. Unflawed balance and pointability, many hunters favor the Citori for its precise handling and pointing ease. The Citori's weight is perfectly balanced between the hands and s …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver is a 5-shot revolver that comes in both .38 Special and .357 Magnum calibers. It was the first revolver ever made from stainless steel. The Model 60 is a stainless steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chief's Special revolver, and it has a cylinder that swings out. It also has an exposed hammer. The Model 60 has been in production since 1965 and was the first all-stainless steel firearm ever made for regular production. …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn the 1980s, Smith & Wesson continued producing the .45 ACP Model 25 and eventually introduced a stainless version called the Model 625. The gun was designed to be ideal for bowling pin shooting, with its 5" full-underlug barrel that minimized muzzle flip from the .45 cartridge. However, the Model 625 had several unique features that made it an oddity and a collector's item.Firstly, there was never a plain 625 or 625-1 model. The first guns released were designated as …