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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Discontinued in 2018, the CZ 805 Bren S1 Carbine was introduced as a more accessible option for shooters who wanted the renowned Bren platform in a rifle configuration—without the added steps and legal requirements of converting a pistol variant into an SBR. This carbine version comes equipped with a 16.2" cold hammer-forged barrel, making it fully compliant as a rifle while retaining the performance and reliability associated with the Bren name. The rifle features …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: After the Second World War, Czechoslovakia's Ministry of the Interior requested a new pistol design from Ceská Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod. The resulting gun was chambered in .32 ACP and designed by two brothers Jan and Jaroslav Kratochvíl. It combined elements from both the Walther PP and PPK. The pistol is fed from an 8-round single-stack magazine, located within the bakelite paneled grip. Small fixed sights are located on top of the slide. The pistol function …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe CZ Vz. 50, also known as the CZ 50, is a distinguished Czechoslovakian semi-automatic pistol with a .32 ACP chambering, renowned for its robust design and historical significance. This pistol, developed in the aftermath of World War II by Ceská zbrojovka Uherský Brod, was designed by the Kratochvíl brothers, Jan and Jaroslav. The Vz. 50, where "Vz" stands for "vzor," meaning model in Czech and Slovak, showcases a blend of features inspired by the Walther PP and PPK. It …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFinally available for public consumption is the much anticipated Scorpion sub-gun. Imported as a pistol, it is a blowback-operated semi-auto in 9mm with a short 7¾” barrel. Equipped with our newly designed low-profile sights, its rear sight has four different aperture sizes for everything from close quarters to way out there. The sights ride on an 11” Picatinny rail perfect for mounting optics. Simple and reliable, the Scorpion not only has ambidextrous controls, its non-r …