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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Bushmaster rifles are some of the most popular AR15-style rifles because of their accuracy, reliability, and customer service. A Bushmaster rifle's barrel is machined from the best grade of Chrome-Moly Vanadium steel, and Bushmaster offers more than 87 different barrel configurations on their rifles. The bores and chambers on Bushmaster rifles are chrome-lined, offering several advantages over plain steel bores - chrome-lining can double the barrel's life; the chrome pro …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Heizer Defense, a relatively new player in the U.S. firearms market, has garnered attention with its innovative designs and high-quality craftsmanship, particularly through its PKO-45 Semi-Automatic Pistol. The PKO-45 is a compact, internal hammer, blowback-operated, single-action pistol chambered in .45 ACP, offering a slim, lightweight profile that makes it ideal for concealed carry. Manufactured almost entirely from aerospace-grade 17-4 stainless steel, the PKO-45 sho …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Glock 42 Gen 4 is a highly regarded addition to the renowned Glock lineup, designed to offer the brand's signature reliability and performance in a more compact and concealable package. Chambered in .380 ACP, the G42 is tailored for users who prioritize a smaller, lighter handgun without sacrificing functionality. With a barrel length of just 3.25 inches, the G42’s dimensions are ultra-compact, making it an ideal choice for concealed carry or as a backup weapon …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Accuracy International AWM sniper rifle is a variant of the British Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (AW) rifle, which itself served as the basis for a family of sniper rifles under the Arctic Warfare name. The AWM variant was specifically developed to handle larger, more powerful magnum cartridges, such as the .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum. Compared to the AW, the AWM features a longer bolt to accommodate these larger cartridges, along with …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Thompson submachine gun (also known as the "TommyGun", "Chicago Typewriter", "Chicago Piano", “Trench Sweeper” or "Trench Broom") is a blowback-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed selective-fire submachine gun, invented by United States Army Brigadier general John T. Thompson in 1918. It was originally designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare of Wor …