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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: By the late 1930s, the need for a more modern and efficient rifle became apparent, and in 1941, the Rifle, No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted by the British Army. The No. 4 was an improvement over its predecessor, the No. 1 Mk III, retaining the same basic action but with enhancements that made it stronger and easier to mass-produce. The new design eliminated the nose cap found on the SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield), allowing the barrel to protrude from the end of the f …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Browning A-Bolt II Hunter Bolt-Action Rifle comes with a sharp-checkered walnut stock that features a straight comb, a rubber recoil pad, and a durable high gloss finish. The receiver and barrel feature a low-luster blued finish. The Browning A-Bolt II Hunter model represents an excellent value for a high-quality big game hunting rifle. Common to all A-Bolt II centerfire rifles, The Hunter II comes with a highly refined, adjustable trigger system featuring a chrome-p …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The original production rifles by Roy Weatherby were built on commercial Mauser actions manufactured by FN, Brevex (magnum), and Mathieu (left hand). Weatherby would build a custom rifle from a customer's specifications for bespoke rifles, using any action the customer requested - provided the action was strong enough to tolerate the pressures for their desired cartridge. Weatherby manufactured his rifles for many years at his small facility in South …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 52B Target is a legendary bolt-action .22 caliber rifle that epitomizes precision and excellence in smallbore shooting. Introduced in 1920, the Model 52 quickly earned its reputation as one of the finest target rifles ever made, dominating competitive shooting events for decades. The Model 52B, which is a later iteration of this iconic rifle, features a 28-inch barrel finished in blue, providing both durability and a refined, classic look. Known for …

Bryant Ridge's analysis: The Type I rifle is a strange hybrid with an interesting history. The Imperial Japanese Army controlled the arsenals that made small arms and got priority in deliveries. When the war in China heated up in 1937, the Imperial Japanese Navy could not get enough domestically-produced rifles from the Army-controlled arsenals, so they went to Europe and looked at foreign sources. They liked German rifles but found them too expensive, so they signed contracts with the Czechs an …