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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn 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. Wh …

Bryant RIdge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot, .38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. Over its long production run it has been available with barrel lengths of 2 in (51 mm), 2.5 in (64 mm), 3 in (76 mm), 4 in (100 …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisCaliber - 9mm, traditional double-action, short alloy frame with steel slide, two 12-shot magazines supplied, .260" bobbed hammer, 3-1/2» barrel, sandblast blue or special production order for Ashland Shooting Supplies in nickel finish, 365" smooth trigger, ambidextrous safety, 1/8" serrated ramp with yellow bar front sight with white outline drift adjustable rear sight for windage only, three-piece pebble grain molded Delrin grip with S&W monogram, a 20-round extensio …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 459 is a notable semi-automatic pistol that holds a significant place in the evolution of modern handguns. Introduced in the late 1970s as part of Smith & Wesson's second generation of semi-automatic pistols, the Model 459 was designed to improve upon its predecessor, the Model 59. This firearm was aimed at law enforcement and military markets, as well as civilian self-defense, embodying advancements in reliability, ergonomics, and firepowe …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe 1873 .45 Colt Short Lever-Action Rifle, often associated with the legendary Winchester model, represents a significant chapter in the history of American firearms. Originally designed in the late 19th century, the 1873 rifle was celebrated for its reliability, innovative design, and versatility, earning it the nickname "The Gun That Won the West." The .45 Colt chambering, which became iconic in its own right, was renowned for its stopping power and effectiveness in bot …