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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 AnalysisTrocaola, Aranzabal y Cia. was a Spanish firearms company that existed from before World War I until the Spanish Civil War. During the war, many companies went out of business, and later, Franco ordered several others to close down in an attempt to improve the image of Spanish guns in the world market. TAC was among the better brands of Smith & Wesson clones produced in Spain from approximately 1920-1936. These guns were imported into the United States in high volumes, …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Taurus Judge Ultra-Lite Model 4510 Revolver is a versatile firearm that can chamber both .410 2.5" shot shells and .45 Long Colt ammunition. It has a 4" barrel with a 1:12" twist and 6 grooves, and a 5-round 2.5" chamber. The revolver is equipped with a transfer bar safety and can be operated in single or double action. The medium alloy frame comes with a black Ribber grip and matte stainless steel finish. The revolver has a red fiber optic fixed front sight and a fixe …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Pre 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 Pre 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, 2.5 in, 3 in, 4 in, 5 in and 6 in. Barr …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn the 1980s, Smith & Wesson continued producing the .45 ACP Model 25 and eventually introduced a stainless version called the Model 625. The gun was designed to be ideal for bowling pin shooting, with its 5" full-underlug barrel that minimized muzzle flip from the .45 cartridge. However, the Model 625 had several unique features that made it an oddity and a collector's item.Firstly, there was never a plain 625 or 625-1 model. The first guns released were designated as …