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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Single Action Army (SAA), also known by several other names such as the Peacemaker, Model P, and M1873, is one of the most iconic revolvers in history. Designed by Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company for the U.S. government’s service revolver trials in 1872, it was adopted as the standard-issue revolver of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892. The revolver was initially chambered in .45 Colt, which became the most famous and enduring of its many …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Model No. 3 Schofield .45 LC, 5" revolver was designed by Major George W. Schofield of the 10th Cavalry, who sought to improve upon Smith & Wesson's Model No. 3 "American." Produced by S&W from 1875 to 1877, nearly 8,000 units were ordered by the U.S. Army in the proprietary .45 Schofield cartridge. These revolvers saw extensive use in the Geronimo campaign by the 4th Cavalry, as well as with the buffalo soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry. Schofields w …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Work had been underway on the first Ruger single-action since 1950, and by June of 1953, the gun was ready, the Single Six. Like the Ruger Standard Automatic pistol, the Single Six was chambered for the great .22 Long Rifle — everyman’s cartridge. Based on the appearance of the Colt Single Action Army revolver, it was first introduced with a 5½-inch barrel. It could also be used with .22 Short or .22 Long ammunition. As the name suggested, the cylinder …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Wrangler Single-Action Rimfire Revolver is an affordable and versatile firearm designed for a variety of practical uses, particularly in rural and farming environments. Chambered for the inexpensive and widely available .22 LR cartridge, the Wrangler is a perfect tool for managing pests and varmints. Its cold hammer-forged barrel with 1:14 rifling ensures excellent accuracy, making it a reliable choice for quick shots at small, fast-moving targets. The lightwei …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisRöhm Gesellschaft, often referred to as RG, is a German brand of firearms and related shooting equipment. In the early 1950s, Röhm GmbH of Sontheim/Brenz, which was traditionally focused on the production of chucking tools, diversified its product line and began to produce gas alarm guns, flare guns, starting pistols and handguns. Röhm's product line of firearms was primarily established under the brand name RG. Following importation limits imposed on handguns by the 1968 …