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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisBorn as an expensive gun in the depths of the Great Depression, the finely crafted Gold Cup National Match sold better than expected but was never destined to be a mass-market success. The addition of the Super Match, a .38 Super with the same treatment, differing only in markings, caliber, and cartridge capacity, did little to change the inevitable. When production ceased with the outbreak of WWII, the Colt National Match's epoch had ended. While Mullin notes that a few w …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Gold Cup National Match is known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world, and is the standard for competitive guns. The first Colt Gold Cup National Match pistol was introduced in the late 1950’s to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer’s showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry. The Gold Cup National Match is the ultimate targ …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisColt’s 1911 served the United States military through two World Wars and several other conflicts, is still in use by some units today, and has become popular with law enforcement, competitors, and recreational shooters across the nation. The design has seen some updates including a firing-pin block safety, higher profile sights, and more ergonomic grips, but the basic design and fantastic trigger remain the same after more than a century. This is an interesting variation f …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThis example is a King Cobra Legacy Edition. The Legacy Edition was made in extremely limited quantities, with only 1,000 being produced. By the early 1980's the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986 Colt upgraded the Trooper Mark V to stainless steel and changed the barrel to a full under lug shrouded type. Other then the barrel profile and use of stainless, the gun is the same as the Mark V. Colt named the new model the …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn the year 1984, two legendary American firearm manufacturers, Winchester and Colt, united to create a special commemorative set that celebrated their intertwined histories during the Western Expansion. The set included two iconic guns - a Colt Single Action Army revolver and a Winchester 1894 carbine in .44-40 - that were both beautifully adorned with intricate gold leaf engravings, symbolizing the deep-rooted relationship between the two companies. This particular set w …