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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Mark IV Hunter, a Talo Distributor Exclusive, is a versatile and highly accurate semi-automatic pistol designed for both recreational shooting and small-game hunting. Chambered in .22 LR, this pistol features a 5.5-inch fluted bull barrel that is cold hammer-forged, ensuring exceptional accuracy and long-term durability. The precision rifling of the barrel enhances shooting performance, providing tight shot groupings and reliable performance over time. The Mark …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: CVA was founded way back in 1971 as Connecticut Valley Arms, specializing in traditional side-lock muzzleloading rifles and build-it-yourself rifle kits. From those early beginnings, CVA developed a reputation for providing guns and accessories that provide their customers with the best values available. Today, their product line has expanded to include the most technically advanced modern in-line muzzleloaders on the market. And they are very proud that CVA has now been …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The .38 S&W Special double-action revolver is built on the round butt J-frame with a shrouded hammer and 3-screw design, nearly identical to the Model 38 but featuring a heavier steel frame. It has a 5-shot, fluted cylinder with a nominal length of 1.53 inches. The revolver comes with a round butt J-frame, available in blue or nickel finishes, and a fat latch thumbpiece found in all three variations. It is fitted with a 2-inch barrel, although 3-inch barrels are rare …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol is a classic example of early 20th-century American ingenuity in firearm design. Chambered in the diminutive .25 ACP caliber, this semi-automatic pistol was introduced in 1908 and produced until 1948, earning a reputation as one of the most compact and easily concealable handguns of its time. Designed by the legendary John Moses Browning, the 1908 was intended as a pocket-sized defense pistol that could be discreetly carried, easily …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1919, under the direction of Maj. Julian S. Hatcher, with the cooperation of the National Rifle Association, worked on a newer .22 caliber gallery practice rifle. The goal was to provide an accurate smallbore rifle for school competitions and civilian rifle clubs and sell it to NRA members. The rifle was to be built on a modified 1903 Springfield action. It continued through several test models, with the final design standardized in 1922. It was called the Model of 19 …