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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Built in the tradition of one of Marlin’s oldest and most revered lever-action designs, the Model 1894 is an exceptionally elegant carbine chambered for pistol calibers, specifically the powerful 44 Remington Magnum and 44 Special. This chambering provides remarkable knockdown power, making it ideal for a variety of shooting applications. The carbine’s compact, well-balanced size is complemented by a quick-pointing, straight-grip stock design that enhances ha …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Marlin Model XT-22MTSL is a precision-engineered bolt-action rifle designed with both reliability and shooting enjoyment in mind. Whether you're an avid hunter or a recreational shooter, this rifle is built to perform with exceptional accuracy and durability. At the heart of the XT-22MTSL is its 22-inch stainless steel barrel, which provides superior corrosion resistance and maintains a consistent point of impact over time. The barrel is complemented by Marlin’ …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 1894 rifle (also known as the Winchester 94 or Model 94) is a lever-action repeating rifle that became one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. It was designed by John Browning in 1894 and originally chambered to fire two metallic black powder cartridges, the .32-40 Winchester and .38-55 Winchester. It was the first rifle to chamber the smokeless powder round, the .30 WCF (.30 Winchester Center Fire, in time becoming known as th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: John Browning apparently began designing the Superposed (Over/Under) shotgun in 1922. It was his last firearm design and a labor of love. He conceived it as the last gun the government would ban from private ownership. Like most John Browning guns it is a complicated design. The great man never used one part when two or three could be made to work. On the other hand, those parts are lightly stressed and, like most Browning designs, Superposed shotguns are very reliable. …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Mention the name “John Moses Browning” to knowledgeable American gun owners, and their usual reaction is profound respect and great appreciation. This is for good reason: though he died over 90 years ago, John Browning either created or influenced the design of many of the most iconic pistols, lever-action rifles, semi-automatic shotguns, and machine guns in use today. Despite his considerable fame and recognition, there is anoth …