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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Army Special, featuring a five-inch barrel and categorized as an "E" frame model, was introduced by Colt in 1908 as a replacement for the New Army and Navy models. This innovative revolver incorporated the superior action developed in the Colt New Pocket and New Service models, establishing a foundation for all medium-frame double-action revolvers produced by Colt up to the introduction of the Colt Python in 1955. Notably, the design remained remarkably consiste …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1966, Colt introduced the Colt Diamondback revolver. The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver resembling the popular Python. The new Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame used for the Detective Special, Police Positive Special, etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target-type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was built on Python machinery. …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 915 is highly regarded for its exceptional reliability and solid performance, making it a popular choice among firearm enthusiasts. This model is known for its durability and versatility, as many of its parts, including the magazine, are interchangeable with the widely used Smith & Wesson 5900 series pistols. This compatibility offers convenience for owners who already have other pistols in the 5900 series, as spare parts and accessories …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Argentine Mauser Model 1909 was a bolt-action battle rifle based on the German Gewehr 98 design, specifically adapted for the Argentine Army. It was produced both in Germany and Argentina, with the majority of the rifles—around 200,000—being manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) in Berlin. The Model 1909 was a slightly modified version of the Gewehr 98, with key design changes to suit Argentine specifications. Notably, the Lange Visi …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 17 is a six-shot double-action revolver that uses .22 LR rounds. It is based on Smith & Wesson's medium-sized K-frame. The Model 16 and Model 17 were originally part of the company's Pre-World War 2 Hand Ejector series in the 1930s. After World War 2, these two revolver models were introduced as companion pieces, known as the K-32 and K-22, respectively. The K-32 Masterpiece (Model 16) was first launched in 1935 and was chambered in .32 S …