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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The best-known Lee–Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, along with a Pattern 1907 bayonet, and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, rather than a bolt-head-mounted sliding, charger guide. The design of the handguards and the magazine were also improved, and the chamber was adapted to fire the new Mk VII high-velocity spitzer .303 ammunition. Many early models, Magazine Lee–Enfields (MLEs), …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Back in the mid-1960s, when sniping once again came to the forefront of military leaders, the Austrian Army decided it needed to prepare their own snipers and properly equip them. The search for a proper weapon system was begun at that time, and in 1969, Austrian-based Steyr began building the new rifle, which was paired with a Kahles ZF69 fixed 6x scope, Kahles also being an Austrian-based company. The SSG-69, as it was designated, became the standard sniper rifle of th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Steyr Model 1895 emerged from a series of design improvements following Ferdinand Mannlicher's original straight-pull bolt action rifle, the M84, introduced in 1884, which featured a gravity-fed magazine. In 1885, the design was enhanced with a clip-fed magazine that ejected from the top when empty. By 1896, the en bloc Mannlicher magazine was incorporated, holding five rounds and designating the rifle as the M86. In 1888, the caliber was changed from the original 1 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Springfield Model 1892-99 is a series of bolt-action rifles designed by Norwegians known as Krag-Jørgensen rifles. The United States Army adopted these rifles in 1892 as their standard military longarms. Chambered for the U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges. The Springfield Armory manufactured all versions and variants under license between 1892 and 1903. These rifles gained fame due to their use in the Spanish-American War. Despite its pop …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ted Williams Model 73 is a bolt-action rifle that was marketed by Sears Roebuck & Co. The Model 73 is an affordable, reliable firearm for hunters and shooting enthusiasts during the mid-20th century. Named after the legendary baseball player Ted Williams, who was associated with Sears' sporting goods line, the Model 73 was a collaboration between Sears and Ted Williams. The Model 73 was available in several different calibers, including .225 Winchester, .243 Winc …