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*SOLD* 1962 Colt Frontier Scout Nickel 4.75" *CASED 22 LR & MAG SINGLE-ACTION SET*
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873) is a single-action revolver handgun. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company). The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained
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Apr 17th 2025
*SOLD* Texas Longhorn Arms Grover's Improved #5 .44 Mag *RARE MODEL* Approx 1,200
Bryant Ridge's Anaysis:
Designed by gunsmith Bill Grover of Texas Longhorn Arms as an homage to and improvement upon famed six-gun shooter and gunsmith Elmer Keith's #5 SAA revolver, the "Improved Number Five" featured a limited production run of approximately 1,200 units produced. Grover’s design was characterized by a unique grip frame, combining a modified Colt Bisley backstrap with a Single Action Army frontstrap, resulting in a distinctive shape. The revolver was engineered speci
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Apr 14th 2025
*SOLD* 1979 Colt Single Action Army .45 Nickel 7.5" *STUNNING THIRD GENERATION*
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, ) is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today Colt’s Manufacturing Company, and adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. It is perhap
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Mar 31st 2025
*SOLD* 1943 Long Branch No.4 MKI* .303 Brit Park *CANADIAN PRODUCED WWII RIFLE*
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
By the late 1930s, the need for a more modern and efficient rifle became apparent, and in 1941, the Rifle, No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted by the British Army. The No. 4 was an improvement over its predecessor, the No. 1 Mk III, retaining the same basic action but with enhancements that made it stronger and easier to mass-produce. The new design eliminated the nose cap found on the SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield), allowing the barrel to protrude from the end of the f
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Mar 31st 2025
*SOLD* 1895 Colt U.S. Army Model 1901 .38 Blue 6" *HISTORIC DOUBLE-ACTION COLT*
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Colt's introduction of the Model 1889 marked a watershed moment in revolver design, pioneering the first double-action revolver with a swing-out cylinder. This innovative design was swiftly adopted by the US Navy as the Model of 1889 and later by the US Army in the Model of 1892, which featured slight improvements. The commercial variant of the Model 1889 also gained immediate popularity among civilians. Colt continued to refine the design with subsequent models such as
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Mar 25th 2025