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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisTrocaola, Aranzabal y Cia. was a Spanish firearms company that existed from before World War I until the Spanish Civil War. During the war, many companies went out of business, and later, Franco ordered several others to close down in an attempt to improve the image of Spanish guns in the world market. TAC was among the better brands of Smith & Wesson clones produced in Spain from approximately 1920-1936. These guns were imported into the United States in high volumes, …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Marlin Model 1894 is a lever-action repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut. The Marlin 1894 was originally patented on August 1, 1893, by L.L. Hepburn. With this design, Marlin simplified and strengthened the internal lever-action mechanism while continuing the practice of using a flat solid steel top receiver with side ejection. With the Model 1894, Marlin removed the rear-locking lug, which extended down into the …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Walther P38 (originally written Walther P.38) is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol that was developed by Carl Walther GmbH as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. The Walther P.38 was in production from 1939 to 1945. Initial development of the pistol took place 1937-1939, culminating in the first model, designated Model HP or Heerespistole …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Government Model has an illustrious legacy, renowned for its service from the battlefields of Normandy to the jungles of Vietnam, where it steadfastly supported our Armed Forces for over a century. This iconic firearm boasts the legendary Series 70 firing system, faithfully replicating the Government Models crafted before World War II. With an arched steel mainspring housing and a short steel trigger, it embodies the classic design elements of its predecessors. Co …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 70 is a bolt-action sporting rifle. It is iconic in American sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since its introduction 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 based on a Mauser 98-type action.The Model 70 was originally manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company between 1936 and …