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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The COP .357 is a 4-shot Derringer-type pistol chambered for .357 Magnum. The double-action weapon is about twice as wide and substantially heavier than the typical .25 automatic pistol. However, its relatively compact size and powerful cartridge made it an option for a defensive weapon or a police backup gun. It was designed by Robert Hillberg based on his earlier work on the Hillberg Insurgency Weapon. From 1983 to 1989, it was manufactured by the now-defunct COP Inc. …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Para-Ordnance C6.45 LDA, commonly known as the “Para-Carry,” is a compact, semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP and designed specifically for concealed carry. Manufactured by Para-Ordnance, a Canadian firearms company established in 1985 by Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos, the C6.45 LDA emerged in the early 2000s as part of the company’s innovative Light Double Action (LDA) series. This series was notable for incorporating a smooth double-action- …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Kimber Stainless Ultra TLE II is a compact, high-performance semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP, meticulously engineered for tactical, duty, and personal defense applications. Equipped with a 3-inch stainless steel barrel and a full-length guide rod, this pistol offers an ideal balance of concealability and accuracy. The frame is crafted from lightweight aluminum, featuring 30 lines-per-inch front strap checkering for superior grip control, while the low-prof …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Charter Arms Bulldog is a compact, five-shot traditional double-action revolver that has carved out a unique place in American firearms history. Originally designed by Doug McClenahan, the Bulldog was first introduced in 1973 by Charter Arms, and it quickly gained a reputation for being a powerful yet easily concealable handgun. It was developed with a specific goal in mind—to provide the firepower of a big-bore revolver in a compact, easily carried package. Th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Colt introduced a new series of stainless steel small-frame revolvers in 1995 to replace the last of the old "D" frame models. The first in the new series was the Colt SF-VI, so named to prevent confusion with the last of the "D" frames still in the distributor's pipeline. In 1996, with the last of the old guns out of the way, Colt changed the name of the SF-VI to the Colt DS-II. This is taken to stand for Colt "Detective Special Two", but Colt never used that designatio …