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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873) is a single-action revolver handgun. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company). The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Single Action Army (SAA), also known as the Colt .45 or Colt Peacemaker, is an iconic revolver that has become a symbol of the American West since its introduction in 1873 by Samuel Colt. Developed to meet the U.S. Army's demand for a reliable sidearm, its single-action mechanism required the hammer to be manually cocked before firing, providing faster, more reliable shots suitable for both military and civilian use. The SAA was adopted by the Army and became a …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The SIG P210, known as the Pistole 49 in Swiss Army nomenclature and originally designated the SP47/8 for civilian markets before 1957, is a notable locked breech, self-loading, semi-automatic pistol produced by SIG in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, from 1948 until 2006. This firearm was developed to replace the outdated P06/29 Lugers in the Swiss military, showcasing SIG’s commitment to innovation and quality in firearm design. The P49, commercially referred to as …