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Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Smith & Wesson Model 27 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson. It was the first purpose-built revolver to fire the .357 Magnum cartridge. Designed in 1935, it was commonly called the "Registered Magnum." The Model 27 replaced the Registered Magnum in 1939, which was the Registered Magnum but was standardized for economic reasons due to the ease of production. M …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The HK-91 traces its lineage back to the early 1950s when German and Spanish engineers collaborated on the development of the CETME Model A, which briefly served as the standard-issue rifle for the German armed forces. This collaboration led to refinements resulting in the CETME Model B and later the Model C, ultimately becoming the "Gewehr 3" (Rifle - Model 3), or G3, when it was adopted by the German military. Early G3 models featured a flip-up rear sight, similar to th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:Smith & Wesson Model 60 (No Dash) .38 Special Revolver. This small revolver, designed primarily for plainclothesmen and off-duty police officers, made its public debut at The International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in 1950. At the conference, the Smith & Wesson sales force asked the police chiefs to vote on a name for the new revolver. The most commonly suggested name was .38 Chief’s Special. Designed with the needs of law enforcement officials in …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:With a stainless steel action, barrel and synthetic stock, the Weather Warrior is ready to go, even in the most unpredictable conditions. The Weather Warrior has a stainless steel action and barrel for maximum corrosion resistance. The barreled action is dual pillar bedded into a synthetic stock impervious to moisture. The AccuTrigger has a single adjustment location and is designed so it cannot be adjusted below the minimum setting. These rifles feature button rifling an …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn 1966, Colt introduced the Colt Diamondback revolver. The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver resembling the popular Python. The new Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame used for the Detective Special, Police Positive Special, etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target-type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was built on Python machinery. Wh …