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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 …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger Vaquero is a six-shot single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. based on the New Model Ruger Blackhawk frame and was introduced in 1993. It comes in blued steel, case colored, and a gloss stainless finish (the latter gloss stainless finish is intended to resemble a 19th-century nickel-plated finish closely), all of which are available with wood, hard rubber, simulated ivory or black micarta grips and fixed sights. It arose with the popularity …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIf America ever had a warrior son, it was General George S. Patton Jr. During World War II, a time when heroes abounded, General Patton stood out and captured the imagination of the world. He brought great enthusiasm to war, mastered the art of it, and excelled at it. As a young Cavalry Officer, he yearned for war: "God, but I wish there would be a war." After he experienced it in World War I and peace returned, he reflected: "War is the only place where a man really lives …