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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisA highly rated concealed carry pistol, the Taurus 709 Slim is filled with the standard options Taurus is renowned for and at a very reasonable price. Those are the greatest attributes of this compact 9mm or .40 caliber sidearm, along with a smooth design that doesn’t snag on clothing when pulled. The hammerless design lends itself well to waistbands, leg holsters, and especially purses. It was designed by Taurus as an entry-level self-defense weapon that can still deliver …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Wassenaar Arrangement Semi-automatic Rifles, also known as WASR-series rifles, are a line of rifles sold in the United States by Century International Arms. These rifles are made in Romania by the Cugir Arms Factory. They are a semi-automatic version of the Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, which is a Romanian-licensed derivative of the Soviet AKM assault rifle. Century imports and modifies them to comply with national legislation before selling them to the general pu …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Gold Cup is known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world and is the standard for competitive guns. The first Colt Gold Cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950s to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer’s showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry. The Gold Cup National Match is the ultimate target 1911. If you get a chance to …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe P38 (originally written Walther P.38) is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed by Carl Walther GmbH as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. The first design was submitted to the German Army and featured a locked breech and a hidden hammer, but the Army requested that it should be redesigned with an external hammer. The P38 concept was …

SPECIFICATIONS:EXAMPLE AManufacturer: ColtModel: M1911 100th Anniversary Tier I Custom Shop Serial: ANV022Date of Manufacture: 2011Caliber: .45 ACPFinish: Royal BlueBarrel Length: 5" Optics/Sights: FixedStock/Grips: Genuine Ivory with Gold Colt MedallionsAction: Semi-AutoMarkings: Standard / Features Custom Shop "Grade D" coverage standard engravings. The left side of the slide is marked “ADOPTED / MARCH 29, 1911 – UNITED STATES ARMY”, “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.,” and behin …