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Bryant Ridge AnalysisThe Heckler & Koch MP5 is arguably the most imitated pistol-caliber carbine in the world. But even a pretty good copy is still just a copy. The truth is, you can only get a real HK from HK. Now, there is finally an authentic sporting version of the MP5 in the US, and it's a real HK. The New SP5 will make all those generic MP5 copies out there look like nothing more than gun store consolation prizes. The SP5 was developed by Heckler & Koch as a semiautomatic, civilian …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police) is a polymer-framed, short recoil-operated, locked-breech semi-automatic pistol introduced in the summer of 2005 by the American company Smith & Wesson. It uses a Browning-type locking system. While targeted at law enforcement agencies, the M&P is also widely available on the commercial market. In 2008, Smith & Wesson introduced new versions of the M&P: the M&P45 Mid-size, the M&P45 Compact, the M …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Browning Buck Mark Practical URX Semi-Auto Rimfire Pistol gives you a reliable and accurate 22 pistol designed with an emphasis on function. The feature-packed Buck Mark URX starts with a machined 7075 aluminum alloy semi-automatic pistol frame, with ambidextrous over-molded Ultragrip RX grip panels, with finger grooves that help place the hand in the same position on the grip every shot, resulting in an instinctual hold that improves accuracy; a textured surface provi …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Wassenaar Arrangement Semi-automatic Rifles, also known as WASR-series rifles, are a line of rifles sold in the United States by Century International Arms. These rifles are made in Romania by the Cugir Arms Factory. They are a semi-automatic version of the Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, which is a Romanian-licensed derivative of the Soviet AKM assault rifle. Century imports and modifies them to comply with national legislation before selling them to the general pu …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisSmith & Wesson (S&W) has recently introduced the Model 632, which is the company's first cartridge in the .327 Federal Mag line-up. This gun is distinctive and elegant, and it comes with a 3-inch barrel that features an expansion chamber and a port designed to reduce recoil. The rear sight of the Model 632 is adjustable, and its hammer is small and knurled. The grip is a one-piece synthetic unit with finger grooves, and the trigger is broad and smooth. The revolver …