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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Trooper is a medium frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder chambered for a .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .38 Special, and .357 Magnum caliber cartridges. Designed as a less expensive alternative to the upscale Colt .357 and the later Colt Python and Colt King Cobra, it was marketed to law enforcement agencies as well as civilians. In the late 1960s, Colt began to be concerned with a decline in its market …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Mustang Pocketlite is a compact, lightweight, semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP, designed for concealed carry and personal defense. With its 2 ¾-inch barrel, the Mustang Pocketlite offers a balance between compact size and practical accuracy, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a highly concealable yet effective sidearm. The stainless steel slide paired with a Cerakote-finished frame ensures both durability and corrosion resistance …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Smith & Wesson’s dominance in the .357 Mag. market changed forever in 1955; however, when Colt introduced its first revolver chambered in .357 Mag.: the Python. By all accounts, Colt executives also considered this to be the finest revolver the company produced at the time. No expense was spared in the manufacturing process, from the revolver’s timing and lock-up to its Royal Blue finish, this would be the pinnacle of Colt’s manufacturing prowe …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt 1991 Series is a modern iteration of the classic M1911, maintaining many of the original features that made the M1911 so iconic. Its design keeps elements like the long trigger, flat mainspring housing, and recoil spring system, which offer both comfort and consistency in operation. The Series 80 models come equipped with a 5" barrel, solid aluminum trigger, and a lowered ejection port that enhances reliability, making it an ideal choice for shooters lookin …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Colt introduced the double-action Diamondback as a deluxe model in 1966. It features a wide serrated target hammer, ventilated rib, fully adjustable target quality sights, and a full-length barrel underlug. This 6-shot revolver has a swing-out cylinder and was available in blue or nickel finishes. Visually, the Diamondback resembles a scaled-down version of the Python, although the action was not tuned as finely as the Python, nor did it receive the Python's Royal B …