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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Pre Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity. In production since 1899, the Pre Model 10 is a six-shot, .38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. Over its long production run it has been available with barrel lengths of 2 in, 2.5 in, 3 in, 4 in, 5 in and 6 in. Barr …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver is a 5-shot revolver that comes in both .38 Special and .357 Magnum calibers. It was the first revolver ever made from stainless steel. The Model 60 is a stainless steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chief's Special revolver, and it has a cylinder that swings out. It also has an exposed hammer. The Model 60 has been in production since 1965 and was the first all-stainless steel firearm ever made for regular production. …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Military Armament Corporation Model 11, also known as MAC-11, was designed by an American firearm designer named Gordon Ingram in the 1970s at the Military Armament Corporation (MAC) in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It is a smaller semi-automatic version of the Model 10, which is also known as the MAC-10. Sometimes, people mistake the MAC-11 for other variants of the MAC, such as Sylvia & Wayne Daniels M-11/9, Leinad PM-11, or Vulcan M-11-9, which are all …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger LC9s Semi-Auto Pistol is a simple and instinctive pistol that utilizes a striker-fired mechanism with a short, light trigger pull. An integrated trigger safety and a manual thumb safety offer intuitive manipulation for safe handling, while a magazine disconnect and a loaded chamber indicator offer additional safety features, nearly eliminating the risk of an accidental discharge. The pistol's frame is constructed with glass-filled nylon with an aluminum insert, a …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger Blackhawk is a six-shot, single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It is produced in various finishes, calibers, and barrel lengths. In the early 1950s, Westerns were popular in movies and television. Colt had discontinued the iconic Single Action Army before World War II, and few single-action revolvers were available to meet market demand for cowboy-style revolvers. In 1953, the new firm of Sturm, Ruger & Company introduced the Single-Si …