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*SOLD* Smith Wesson 686-6 .357 Mag SS 3" *AWESOME COMBAT MAGNUM "PLUS" 7-SHOT*
Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981 and has been a staple among Collectors and Shooting Enthusiasts ever since. The 686 has been available with 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in barrel lengths as standard models and other barrel lengths either by speci
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May 13th 2024
*SOLD* 1900 Colt 1878 .45 Blue 6" -VERY RARE 1902 PHILIPPINE MODEL- Only 4600 Made
Bryant Ridges AnalysisThe Colt 1902 Philippine Model revolver is a modified version of the Colt 1878 Double Action Army or Frontier model pistol. This was Colt’s first entry into the large-frame double action revolver market, following just after the 1877 small-frame Lightning and Thunderer designs. It was a marginally successful gun for Colt, with more than 51,000 sold over about 30 years.The US Army had tested the Model 1878 in 1879 and rejected it – largely because of problems with light prim
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May 8th 2024
*SOLD* 1931 Tula Arsenal Nagant 1895 7.62x38R Blk *DESIRABLE PRE-WWII EXAMPLE*
Bryant Ridge's AnalysisLéon Nagant and his brother Émile were well known in the Russian Tsar's court and military administration because of the part they had played in the design of the Russian service rifle, the Mosin–Nagant Model 1891. The Nagant M1895 was adopted as the standard issue side arm for the Imperial Russian Army and police officers, where it replaced earlier Smith & Wesson models such as the Model 3. Production began in Liège, Belgium; however, Russia purchased the manufacturin
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May 6th 2024
1977 Colt Python .357 Mag Blue 2 1/2" *CLASSIC SNAKE SERIES REVOLVER*
SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: Colt Model: PythonSerial: 54876EDate of Manufacture: 1977Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 SpecialFinish: Blue Barrel Length: 2 1/2" full lug barrel with ventilated rib Optics/Sights: Red ramp front with Adjustable rearStock/Grips: Synthetic black pearl with wood linerAction: Double/Single Action Markings: Standard
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 i
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Apr 29th 2024
1933 Colt 1917 Commercial .45 ACP Blue 5.5" *LESS THAN 1,000 EVER MADE*
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: ColtModel: 1917 CommercialSerial: 336422Date of Manufacture: 1933Caliber: .45 ACPFinish: BlueBarrel Length: 5 1/2" Optics/Sights: Gutter Rear with Shark Fin FrontStock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Silver Colt MedallionsAction: Double/SingleMarkings: "Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE" This RARE marking is only found on the less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:This example is in one of the rarest configurations for a 1917 mo
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Apr 26th 2024