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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson 5906 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Smith & Wesson starting in 1989. It is a full-sized, double/single action, 9mm pistol with a staggered-column magazine made entirely of stainless steel. This firearm is specifically designed to fire 9mm ammunition and has a magazine disconnect feature that automatically deactivates the trigger if the magazine is not fully inserted. It comes with either a 10 or 15-round magazine. It has ambide …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson 5926 is a semi-automatic pistol from the third generation of S&W handguns, first introduced in 1990 and produced for a limited time until its discontinuation in 1993. Chambered in the widely favored 9mm cartridge, the 5926 was designed to meet the demanding requirements of law enforcement, military, and civilian users, quickly becoming known for its durability, reliability, and innovative features. This model is part of the renowned 5900 series …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Redhawk is a double-action revolver that marked the company's debut into the world of large-bore handguns. It was available in various barrel lengths and chambered for cartridges like .357 and .44 Magnum. However, the Super Redhawk is the next generation of this line of firearms and has some upgrades that make it an even more impressive weapon. It incorporates elements of the .357 GP-100, but its frame is more robust, allowing it to handle some of the most powe …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The FEG P9R is the derivative of the earlier FEG P9 pistol. Both guns are made in Hungary by the FEGARMY Arms factory (formerly known as Fegyver es Gazkeszuelekgyara NV). The P9R uses the modified P9 frame and action, but the classic FN GP-35 Single Action trigger system is replaced with a Smith&Wesson-style Double Action system. The P9R-series pistols are now available in two basic forms, the full-size P9R and the short-barreled P9RK. Over the time, FEG also produce …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ortgies 7.65 mm pistol is a hammerless semi-automatic handgun that was produced in Germany during the years following World War I. Designed by Heinrich Ortgies, a German inventor and firearms designer, the pistol was initially manufactured by Ortgies’ own company before production was later taken over by Deutsche Werke, a prominent German firearms manufacturer. Known for being both inexpensive and of good quality, the Ortgies 7.65 mm became widely regarded for …