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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 …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe design heritage of the Model 62 can be traced back to a patent filed in 1888 by John Browning and his brother Matthew; this would become the Model 1890, Winchester's first pump rifle design. In 1906, Winchester wanted to improve the design of the Model 1890 even further to cater to a slightly different market; by changing the barrel to a round one and marketing it at a lower price, this rifle would become the Model 1906.By 1932, however, both the Model 1890 and 1906 we …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn the early 1940s, Colt ceased production of the Single Action Army to focus on the war effort during World War II. There were no plans to reintroduce the old Colt SAA. This left a couple of generations without easy access to the iconic revolver, which played a significant role in the old West and was romanticized in films.Ruger filled the gap in the market by introducing their Single Six 22LR revolver in June 1953. At the same time, engineer William R. Wilson, also known …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Orion I is a versatile over/under shotgun, so if you are splitting time between hunting and the sporting clays course, this is the shotgun for you. Fitted with 26″ or 28″ barrels in 12 gauge or 28″ in 20 gauge, the Orion I has a vented top rib fit with a single brass bead and is shipped with a set of interchangeable chokes. It sports automatic ejectors that throw empty hulls clear of the chamber, making for ultra-quick reloading. It comes equipped with ambidextrous tan …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 586 is a six-shot double-action revolver that uses .357 Magnum cartridges and can also fire .38 Special cartridges. It is made of carbon steel and comes in a blued or nickel finish. The Model 586 is essentially the same as the Model 686, which is made of stainless steel. It is also known as the Distinguished Combat Magnum. The Model 586 uses S&W's L (medium) revolver frame, with a K-frame-sized grip mated to a larger diameter cylinder. In t …