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SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: Colt Model: PythonSerial: 54876EDate of Manufacture: 1977Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 SpecialFinish: Blue Barrel Length: 2 1/2" full lug barrel with ventilated rib Optics/Sights: Red ramp front with Adjustable rearStock/Grips: Synthetic black pearl with wood linerAction: Double/Single Action Markings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:Smith & Wesson’s dominance in the .357 Mag. market changed forever in 1955; however, when Colt introduced its first revolver chambered i …

SPECIFICATIONS:Example 1Manufacturer: ColtModel: Single Action ArmySerial: 186SE2Date of Manufacture: 1987Caliber: .45 ColtFinish: Royal BlueBarrel Length: 2" Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch RearStock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: SingleMarkings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "-SAA 45 LC-"Example 2Manufacturer: ColtModel: Single Action ArmySerial: 186SE25Date of Manufacture: 1987Caliber: .45 ColtFinish: Royal BlueBarrel Length: 2 …

SPECIFICATIONS:Example AManufacturer: ColtModel: Officer's ACPSerial: 0803DDDate of Manufacture: 1986Caliber: .45 ACPFinish: Bright StainlessBarrel Length: 3 1/2" Optics/Sights: Fixed 3-DotStock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: Semi-AutoMarkings: The left side of the slide is stamped "Double / Colt / 150 / Diamond" with two diamonds. Example BManufacturer: ColtModel: PythonSerial: DD0803Date of Manufacture: 1986Caliber: .357 MagnumFinish: Bright StainlessBarrel Length: 6 …

SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer: ColtModel: Combat CobraSerial: CC0745Date of Manufacture: 1986-1987Caliber: .357 Magnum Finish: Bright Polish Stainless SteelBarrel Length: 2 1/2" Full LugOptics/Sights: Pinned Serrated Orange Ramp Blade Front / Adjustable RearStock/Grips: Smooth Wood w/ Finger Groove & Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: DoubleMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:By the early 1980s, the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986, Col …

SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer: ColtModel: 1917 CommercialSerial: 336422Date of Manufacture: 1933Caliber: .45 ACPFinish: BlueBarrel Length: 5 1/2" Optics/Sights: Gutter Rear with Shark Fin FrontStock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Silver Colt MedallionsAction: Double/SingleMarkings: "Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE" This RARE marking is only found on the less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933! Bryant Ridge's Analysis:This example is in one of the rarest configurations for a 1917 mo …