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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 70 is a bolt-action sporting rifle. It has an iconic place in American sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker "The Rifleman's Rifle". The action has some design similarities to Mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier Winchester Model 54, itself being based on a Mauser 98–type action. The Model 70 was originally manufactured by the Winchester Repeating …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Armi San Marco Hawkeye is a well-crafted .50 caliber inline muzzleloader, blending traditional black powder rifle performance with modern enhancements for accuracy and ease of use. Featuring a 22-inch blued barrel, this rifle offers durability and resistance to the elements while maintaining a sleek, classic appearance. Designed for hunters and black powder enthusiasts alike, the Hawkeye’s inline action provides reliable ignition, improving consistency ove …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ted Williams Model 73 is a bolt-action rifle that was marketed by Sears Roebuck & Co. The Model 73 is an affordable, reliable firearm for hunters and shooting enthusiasts during the mid-20th century. Named after the legendary baseball player Ted Williams, who was associated with Sears' sporting goods line, the Model 73 was a collaboration between Sears and Ted Williams. The Model 73 was available in several different calibers, including .225 Winchester, .243 Winc …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Ruger M77 is a classic American bolt-action hunting rifle produced by Sturm, Ruger & Company. Jim Sullivan designed it during his three years with Ruger. The rifle features a traditional Mauser-style two-lugged, controlled round feed bolt action with an external claw extractor, a three-position safety, integral mount bases, and an angled action screw to secure the stock to the mechanism. The M77 was retooled almost entirely and reintroduced in 1991 as the Mark II. …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Model 1870 rifle and carbine marked a notable improvement over the earlier “Trapdoor Springfield” models, yet the use of the .50-70 Gov’t cartridge revealed its inadequacies, prompting a trial in 1872 to select a more effective standard for the U.S. Army’s infantry and cavalry. In 1873, the slightly modified Model 1870 designs were adopted, now chambered for the newly developed .45-70 Government cartridge, which offered superior ballistic performance. This cartridge, …