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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Gold Cup is known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world, and is the standard for competitive guns. The first Colt Gold Cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950's to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer's showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry. The Colt Gold Cup National Match Enhanced model went above and bey …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Delta Elite, introduced in 1987, is a modified version of the iconic M1911 pistol, chambered for the powerful 10mm Auto cartridge. As the second commercial pistol to be chambered in 10mm, following the Bren Ten, the Delta Elite capitalized on the growing interest in the 10mm round, which had been developed through testing by the FBI to offer superior stopping power compared to the 9mm Parabellum and even the .45 ACP. This potent cartridge made the Delta Elite an …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Python revolver holds a prestigious position in the history of modern double-action American handguns. Introduced in the mid-1950s, this firearm was developed during a time when the quality of American gun making was beginning to decline from its peak in the 1930s and 1940s. Rather than joining the trend of fast, mass production firearms constructed from stamped and fabricated parts, the Python was designed to be the finest revolver ever manufactured in America, …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Single Action Army Frontier Scout represents a significant chapter in the legacy of Colt revolvers, re-emerging in 1956 after a 15-year hiatus. This second generation of the renowned Single Action Army was introduced during a time when Western films and stories were captivating the American public, rekindling a fascination with the cowboy era. The Frontier Scout appealed to fathers who wished to share a piece of that mythic legacy with their sons, providing a ta …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Python revolver holds a prestigious position in the history of modern double-action American handguns. Introduced in the mid-1950s, this firearm was developed during a time when the quality of American gun making was beginning to decline from its peak in the 1930s and 1940s. Rather than joining the trend of fast, mass production firearms constructed from stamped and fabricated parts, the Python was designed to be the finest revolver ever manufactured in America, …