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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 …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFirst introduced in the US in the spring of 2014, the Tavor SAR won immediate acclaim and achieved record sales as the first bullpup centerfire rifle to win large acceptance in the US market, due largely in part to its pedigree as the battle-proven carbine of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This is the toughest, most compact, most reliable semi-auto centerfire rifle you can own. NRA Publications American Rifleman Magazine honored the Tavor SAR with the coveted Golden Bull …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIntroducing the AM-15 pistol family from Anderson Manufacturing. These compact yet powerful pistols are designed to deliver exceptional performance, maneuverability, and accuracy using the same reliable, 100% American-made parts found in their complete AM-15 rifle builds. This AM-15 pistol was manufactured by Anderson and comes with awesome features. The pistol has a 7.5-inch M4-contour barrel made of Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel with a 1:7 twist and a flash hider to reduce …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisMarlin is the top producer of rimfire rifles in the U.S. Included in their extensive line are three bolt action varmint rifles chambered for the hot .17 HMR cartridge. These are the Models 917V, 917VS, and 917VSF. Marlin's 917 series varmint rifles are widely considered to be among the most accurate on the market. This reputation for accuracy is reassuring since .17 HMR ammunition is loaded to a very high accuracy standard of 1 MOA or better groups at 100 yards. Tack-drivi …