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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Taurus Millennium series is a line of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Forjas Taurus S/A (Taurus Forge) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The series includes double-action-only (DAO) and single-action/double-action hammerless, striker-fired, short recoil-operated pistols. The Millennium line was designed for concealed carry by civilians and as backup weapons for law enforcement officers. In early 2013, Taurus introduced a new G2 model to the Millennium pistol series. Th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Tactical Solutions Pac-Lite pistol barrel is an ultra-lightweight, highly accurate upgrade for the Ruger Mark IV and Mark IV 22/45 pistols. The PAC-LITE IV represents everything Tactical Solutions is known for in the .22LR aftermarket barrel industry. The Pac-Lite barrel is an easy-to-install performance barrel. Hand-chambered for a .22 Long Rifle with a 4 1/2" barrel that's both available with or without flutes and also offered with a threaded barrel option. This pa …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Taurus G2 is an affordable and dependable semi-automatic pistol with a sturdy build. Its compact frame makes it perfect for concealed carry. The G2C features a striker-fired mechanism, a trigger safety, and a manual thumb safety. The Taurus Security System (TSS) enables you to lock the pistol with a key, making it inoperable. Its front sight is fixed, while the rear sight is adjustable. The polymer frame has an integral accessory rail, allowing you to attach aftermar …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Born as an expensive gun in the depths of the Great Depression, the finely crafted National Match sold better than expected but was never destined to be a mass-market success. The addition of the Super Match, a .38 Super with the same treatment, differing only in markings, caliber, and cartridge capacity, did little to change the inevitable. When production ceased with the outbreak of WWII, the epoch of the Colt National Match had come to an end. While Mullin notes that …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Walther PPS (Polizei-Pistole Schmal / Police Pistol Slim) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for concealed carry for civilians and plainclothes law enforcement personnel. It is available in either 9×19mm Parabellum or .40 S&W chamberings. It was first shown in 2007 at the IWA & OutdoorClassics and is a slim polymer framed weapon of similar size to the Walther PPK pistol. The PPS is however tec …