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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 24-3 is a notable double/single-action revolver chambered in .44 S&W Special, first introduced in 1983 as part of a limited production run. This example is particularly unique, having been refinished from blue to satin nickel, giving it a striking appearance while also enhancing its durability and resistance to corrosion. Originally, the Model 24-3 was produced in a blue finish, with 2,625 units featuring the 4-inch barrel and 4,875 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 624 is a stainless steel revolver chambered in .44 S&W Special, introduced in 1985 as part of the company's line of premium target revolvers. With its 6 ½-inch barrel, the Model 624 is built for precision and accuracy, making it an excellent choice for both target shooting and defensive use. The 1/8" pinned black ramp front sight and adjustable micrometer-click rear sight provide a fine-tuned aiming system, allowing for quick …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire. The Nagant M1895 was chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.62x38R, and featured an unusual "gas-seal" system in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel. Léon Nagant and his brother Emile were well known in the Russian Tsar's court and military …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 27 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson. It was the first purpose-built revolver to fire the .357 Magnum cartridge. Designed in 1935, it was commonly called the "Registered Magnum." The Model 27 replaced the Registered Magnum in 1939, which was the Registered Magnum but was standardized for eco …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The .38 S&W Special double-action revolver is built on the round butt J-frame with a shrouded hammer and 3-screw design, nearly identical to the Model 38 but featuring a heavier steel frame. It has a 5-shot, fluted cylinder with a nominal length of 1.53 inches. The revolver comes with a round butt J-frame, available in blue or nickel finishes, and a fat latch thumbpiece found in all three variations. It is fitted with a 2-inch barrel, although 3-inch barrels are rare …