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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 adventure and romance of America’s Old West are imbedded in its distinctive 20-inch octagon barrel, straight-grip American walnut stock with brass buttplate and brass barrel band. The solid top brass receiver features side ejection. The overall length is 38 inches and this powerhouse weighs in at 8.68 lbs. A nice 19th-century touch is the use of a fully adjustable Marble semi-buckhorn rear sight with a white diamond insert and brass beaded front sight. The Big …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The original production rifles by Roy Weatherby were built on commercial Mauser actions manufactured by FN, Brevex (magnum), and Mathieu (left hand). Weatherby would build a custom rifle from a customer's specifications for bespoke rifles, using any action the customer requested - provided the action was strong enough to tolerate the pressures for their desired cartridge. Weatherby manufactured his rifles for many years at his small facility in South …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Heritage Rough Rider Ace in the Hole provides a reliable, durable, and ergonomic design with excellent performance. It comes chambered in .22LR with a 6.5-inch barrel. Features include fixed sights, custom grips, and a 6-round capacity. The Heritage Rough Rider handguns are built with the same classic profile and precision action as their big-bore counterparts yet come chambered in .22 LR.   Specifications: Manufacturer: Heritage  Model: Rough Ri …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Savage Model 1907 Automatic Pistol emerged as a noteworthy competitor in the burgeoning pocket-pistol market of the early 20th century, a segment popularized by Colt's successful Model 1903. Released in 1907, the Savage Model 1907 was born from the desire to capitalize on the rising demand for compact, semi-automatic pistols, particularly those chambered in the .32 ACP cartridge. While Colt’s Model 1903 offered a sleek and reliable design, Savage sought to diff …