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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFreedom Arms is a firearms manufacturing company based in Freedom, Wyoming. They are known for producing powerful single-action revolvers. The company was founded in 1978 by Wayne Baker and Dick Casull with the aim of producing the Mini revolver and later a revolver chambered in Casull's powerful .454 Casull chambering. The Model 83, a 5-shot revolver, was the result. Apart from their revolvers, Freedom Arms currently makes a single-shot pistol. The Freedom Arms Model …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981 and has been a staple among Collectors and Shooting Enthusiasts ever since. The 686 has been available with 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in barrel lengths as standard models and other barrel lengths either by speci …