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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger Blackhawk is a six-shot, single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It is produced in various finishes, calibers, and barrel lengths. In the early 1950s, Westerns were popular in movies and television. Colt had discontinued the iconic Single Action Army before World War II, and few single-action revolvers were available to meet market demand for cowboy-style revolvers. In 1953, the new firm of Sturm, Ruger & Company introduced the Single-Si …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 54 rifles were the first successful bolt-action sporting rifles manufactured by Winchester and were available from 1925 until the Model 70’s began appearing on dealers’ racks in 1937. The model 54 was really a form of sporterized Mauser and lacked refinements being sought by the bolt action-minded sportsmen. The Model 70 offered stronger action, more checkering, improved safety, and a much-improved trigger.Of course, the Winchester Model 70 rifle needs …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis The 3-line rifle M1891, colloquially (but mistakenly; see Nagant's legal dispute) known in the West as Mosin–Nagant and in Russia and former Soviet Union as Mosin's rifle, is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine–fed military rifle. It is primarily found chambered for its original 7.62×54mmR cartridge. Developed from 1882 to 1891, it was used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other states. It is one of the most mass-produce …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Brescia Arsenal, located in Brescia, Italy, was a factory that produced small arms from the early 19th century until the end of World War II. Originally built in the 15th century as a convent for Servite monks, it was used for religious purposes until the late 18th century. After being converted into barracks following Napoleon's suppressions, the factory began producing small arms in 1812. The Brescia Arsenal was responsible for overhauling many types of small arms us …

Bryant Ridges AnalysisThe Colt 1902 Philippine Model revolver is a modified version of the Colt 1878 Double Action Army or Frontier model pistol. This was Colt’s first entry into the large-frame double action revolver market, following just after the 1877 small-frame Lightning and Thunderer designs. It was a marginally successful gun for Colt, with more than 51,000 sold over about 30 years.The US Army had tested the Model 1878 in 1879 and rejected it – largely because of problems with light prim …