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Bryant Ridge's Analysis:Caliber - 38 S&W Special, double-action revolver built on the shrouded hammer alloy I frame with 4-screws, 5-shot fluted steel cylinder with a nominal length of 1.53", alloy frame with 2" steel pinned barrel with some production of 3-inch barrels reported, blue or nickel aluminum finish, walnut magna style grips with S&W medallions and Diamond around the screw escutcheon, 3 versions of the flat latch thumbpiece are found, round butt JAS frame, Airweight stamped on …

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 …