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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Wrangler is a rugged and reliable single-action revolver chambered in .22 Long Rifle, designed for both performance and durability. With a 4.62" barrel and a lightweight aluminum alloy frame, the Wrangler offers exceptional handling and portability, making it ideal for a variety of uses, from plinking and target practice to varmint control. The cold hammer-forged barrel, featuring 1:14 rifling, ensures ultra-precise accuracy and enhances the revolver’s lo …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Detonics Combat Master was the first truly small and compact 1911-pattern pistol to be produced in significant numbers. Its introduction marked a milestone in concealed carry firearms, quickly gaining popularity, especially among law enforcement, for its diminutive size, exceptional quality, and powerful .45 ACP chambering. The Combat Master received further fame when Don Johnson’s character, Sonny Crockett, was seen carrying one in a leg holster on Miami Vice, …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger New Model Blackhawk, introduced in 1973, is a significant evolution of the classic Blackhawk revolver, featuring enhanced safety and modernized mechanics. Unlike earlier models, the New Model Blackhawk incorporates a transfer bar safety mechanism, which prevents accidental discharge by ensuring that the hammer only strikes a chambered round when the trigger is fully pulled. This innovation eliminated the need for the hammer to be half-cocked during loading and …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Kimber Pro Crimson Carry II is a .45 ACP pistol featuring a lightweight aluminum frame for easy, everyday carry. It is equipped with a rosewood, double diamond-checkered Crimson Trace Lasergrip, which projects a red dot visible in nearly any lighting conditions—providing both a psychological and tactical advantage. This feature enhances speed and accuracy under stress, promoting quicker target acquisition and more effective shooting. Confidence in carrying a pi …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Pocket Nine was made for one year only, in 1999, and approximately 5000 were produced. It was discontinued for a variety of reasons, the most important being Major General Keys, USMC (ret) took over Colt and started to divest the company of civilian litigation-prone products and focused on the production of military and law enforcement products, of which there was a huge backorder. Additionally, the gun was the subject of a lawsuit by Kahr Firearms for copy …