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SPECIFICATIONS:EXAMPLE AManufacturer: ColtModel: Detective Special Fourth Issue "Pinto"Serial: S27245Date of Manufacture: 1982Caliber: .38 SpecialFinish: Nickel with Blue CylinderBarrel Length: 2" Optics/Sights: Integral Ramp Front with Frame Notched RearStock/Grips: Pachmayr Presentation/Compac Black Checkered SyntheticAction: DoubleMarkings: StandardEXAMPLE BManufacturer: ColtModel: Detective Special Fourth Issue "Pinto"Serial: P58982Date of Manufacture: 1982Caliber: .38 SpecialFinish: Blue wi …

SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer: ColtModel: AnacondaSerial: MM90086Date of Manufacture: 1996Caliber: .44 Magnum / .44 SpecialFinish: Stainless SteelBarrel Length: 5" Pinned Ventilated RibbedOptics/Sights: Pinned Orange Insert Blade Front / Adjustable White Outline RearStock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic w/ Finger Grooves & Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: DoubleMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:In 1942 Colt discontinued its large frame double action revolver, the New Service. Colt would not bu …

SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer: ColtModel: Combat CobraSerial: CC0745Date of Manufacture: 1986-1987Caliber: .357 Magnum Finish: Bright Polish Stainless SteelBarrel Length: 2 1/2" Full LugOptics/Sights: Pinned Serrated Orange Ramp Blade Front / Adjustable RearStock/Grips: Smooth Wood w/ Finger Groove & Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: DoubleMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:By the early 1980s, the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986, Col …

SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: Smith & WessonModel: K-38 Masterpiece "Pre-Model 14" Serial: K100080Date of Manufacture: 1950Caliber: .38 S&W SpecialFinish: BlueBarrel Length: 6" Pinned Barrel with Narrow RibOptics/Sights: Patridge Blade Front with Adjustable Micrometer Click RearStock/Grips: Genuine BoneAction: DoubleMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Smith & Wesson Model K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolver, also known as the Model 14, is a double-action revolver with adjustable open sig …

SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: ColtModel: GrizzlySerial: CGZ398Date of Manufacture: 1994Caliber: .357 MagFinish: Matte StainlessBarrel Length: 6" Magna-Ported and Vent Ribbed BarrelOptics/Sights: Pinned Orange Ramp Front with Adjustable White Outline RearStock/Grips: Presentation by Pachmayr Grip with Silver Colt MedallionsAction: DoubleMarkings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is roll marked "COLT GRIZZLY" with a bear paw motif. Bryant Ridge's Analysis:In the early 1980s, the public prefe …