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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, Riot Gun, or Trench Gun, is a shotgun manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. It features an external hammer and tube magazine. John Browning designed the Model 1897, which is an evolution of the Winchester Model 1893. Over one million of these shotguns were produced from 1897 until 1957. This model was available in various barrel lengths and grades, with 12 and 16-gauge options, and could be purcha …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Heritage Rough Rider Small Bore 22 Long Rifle is a 6-round revolver with a 6.5-inch blued barrel. Inspired by the traditions of the Old West, this revolver boasts the look and feel of the legendary Single Action Army revolver, but in a scaled-down version. It is chambered for the .22LR and manufactured with state-of-the-art precision machinery to ensure accuracy and reliability. The cylinder lock-up is tight and the action's timing is perfect, making it easy to put you …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisNitro King was the trade name for shotguns sold through the Sharpleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri around the turn of the last century, and were actually manufactured by companies such as Crescent and Davenport. (As a side note, the "Nitro" in the name refers to "nitrocellulose," a key ingredient in smokeless powder which was the successor to black powder.) Davenport made many variations of their single shot shotguns!SpecificationsManufacturer: DavenportModel: …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Marlin Model 60, also known as the Marlin Glenfield Model 60, is a semi-automatic rifle that fires the .22 LR rimfire cartridge. It has been produced by Remington Arms in Huntsville, Alabama, formerly in Mayfield, Kentucky, and by Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut. The rifle has been in continuous production since 1960 and is known to be the most popular rifle of its kind in the world. The main features of the rifle include a micro-groove barrel, a cr …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Para-Ordnance high-capacity 1911-type pistols were incredibly popular and their success led to design changes in some models from 1994 onwards. One of these models was the Llama IX-C which was produced between 1994 and 1997. This pistol was similar to the Llama IX-A but had a 12-round double-column magazine. The large-framed pistol had a 5+1⁄8-inch barrel and was 8+1⁄2 inches long overall, with a height of 5+9⁄16 inches. It featured a special Swartz safety, which was f …