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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Gold Cup is known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world, and is the standard for competitive guns. The first Colt Gold Cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950's to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer's showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry. The Colt Gold Cup National Match Enhanced model went above and bey …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Government MKIV Series 80 was introduced in 1983, marking a significant evolution of the iconic Colt 1911 pistol design. This iteration brought new features, like an internal firing pin safety system, to increase the firearm's safety and reliability. The Series 80 also improved its ability to feed hollow point ammunition, addressing the limitations of previous models, which often required aftermarket modifications for optimal performance. This model debuted at a …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 94 is one of the most iconic rifles in the company’s storied history, representing the epitome of the Winchester legacy. Known for its combination of rugged function and beautiful craftsmanship, the Model 94 has remained largely unchanged since its introduction. The rifle features a compact receiver that balances weight evenly between the hands, making it easy to carry and operate. The absence of an external lever hinge below the receiver ensur …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger Vaquero is a six-shot single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. based on the New Model Ruger Blackhawk frame and was introduced in 1993. It comes in blued steel, case colored, and a gloss stainless finish (the latter gloss stainless finish is intended to resemble a 19th-century nickel-plated finish closely), all of which are available with wood, hard rubber, simulated ivory or black micarta grips and fixed sights. It arose with the popularity …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThis example is a King Cobra Legacy Edition. The Legacy Edition was made in extremely limited quantities, with only 1,000 being produced. By the early 1980's the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986 Colt upgraded the Trooper Mark V to stainless steel and changed the barrel to a full under lug shrouded type. Other then the barrel profile and use of stainless, the gun is the same as the Mark V. Colt named the new model the …