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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Remington Model 700 stands as a cornerstone in the realm of bolt-action rifles, tracing its origins to the innovative designs of Mike Walker in the post-World War II era. Walker’s pursuit of a cost-effective and efficient rifle led to the development of the Model 721 and 722 series, which laid the groundwork for the iconic Model 700, first introduced in 1962. Celebrated for its robust bolt-action mechanism and remarkable versatility, the Model 700 quickly gaine …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Commando, introduced during World War II, was a wartime adaptation of Colt’s Official Police revolver, designed primarily for non-combat military personnel and domestic defense roles. Produced from 1942 to 1945, the Colt Commando was a simplified, parkerized version of the Official Police, which featured a dull, matte finish to minimize glare and improve durability in harsh conditions. The revolver was chambered in .38 Special and typically featured a 4-in …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Cimarron Firearms honors William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody with the Cody Wild West Frontier Model, in tribute of Bill’s original Colt Peacemaker in .45 Long Colt. America’s first true celebrity, Buffalo Bill was a self-made man, master of his own destiny, who transformed himself many times through his long career. Now, collectors, sport shooters and fans of the history of our American Western culture can now own this unique revolver. Cimarron& …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Steyr Model 1895 emerged from a series of design improvements following Ferdinand Mannlicher's original straight-pull bolt action rifle, the M84, introduced in 1884, which featured a gravity-fed magazine. In 1885, the design was enhanced with a clip-fed magazine that ejected from the top when empty. By 1896, the en bloc Mannlicher magazine was incorporated, holding five rounds and designating the rifle as the M86. In 1888, the caliber was changed from the original 1 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: LKCI has imported a batch of Eternal BP-20 semi-automatic bullpup shotguns, and this awesome design has people talking. Excitement is brewing due to the fact that you can now carry a magazine feed Bullpup with an 18" barrel while keeping the overall length down to a minimum. The removable carry handle has a built-in sight system, but should you decide to mount some other type of optic, you can do so with the included picatinny rail on the top of the receiver. The Eternal …