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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 …

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 …

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 …