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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Born as an expensive gun in the depths of the Great Depression, the finely crafted National Match sold better than expected but was never destined to be a mass-market success. The addition of the Super Match, a .38 Super with the same treatment, differing only in markings, caliber, and cartridge capacity, did little to change the inevitable. When production ceased with the outbreak of WWII, the epoch of the Colt National Match had come to an end. While Mullin notes that …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter is a versatile, single-shot rifle chambered in 7mm Rem Mag, offering a blend of precision, reliability, and adaptability for hunters and shooting enthusiasts alike. This rifle features a 28-inch fluted barrel, which not only enhances the rifle’s overall aesthetics but also reduces weight and improves barrel cooling during extended shooting sessions. Finished in blue, the barrel provides a sleek, durable surface that holds up we …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Walther PPS (Polizei-Pistole Schmal / Police Pistol Slim) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for concealed carry for civilians and plainclothes law enforcement personnel. It is available in either 9×19mm Parabellum or .40 S&W chamberings. It was first shown in 2007 at the IWA & OutdoorClassics and is a slim polymer framed weapon of similar size to the Walther PPK pistol. The PPS is however tec …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Heckler & Koch USP Tactical is a highly regarded semi-automatic pistol designed for precision shooting and tactical applications. Manufactured in 1999, this .45 ACP firearm features a 5-inch barrel, which is threaded to accommodate a suppressor, enhancing its versatility in tactical scenarios. The USP Tactical is built on the robust and reliable USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol) platform, known for its durability and exceptional performance under extreme condit …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The best-known Lee–Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, along with a Pattern 1907 bayonet, and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, rather than a bolt-head-mounted sliding, charger guide. The design of the handguards and the magazine were also improved, and the chamber was adapted to fire the new Mk VII high-velocity spitzer .303 ammunition. Many early models, Magazine Lee–Enfields (MLEs), …