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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The M1903 Springfield rifle, originally produced by Springfield Armory and Rock Island Arsenal, served as the backbone of the U.S. military’s small arms inventory from its introduction in 1903 through the interwar period. While the M1917 "American Enfield" supplemented supply during World War I, the M1903 remained the official standard service rifle until it was officially replaced by the semi-automatic M1 Garand in 1936. However, limited production capacity meant …

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 M1 Garand or M1 rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. The rifle was chambered in .30 M1 Carbine and the .30-06 Springfield cartridge and was named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand. It was the first standard-issue autoloading rifle for the United States. By most accounts, the M1 ri …

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 Colt Commando, introduced during World War II, was a wartime adaptation of Colt’s Official Police revolver, designed primarily for non-combat military personnel and domestic defense roles. Produced from 1942 to 1945, the Colt Commando was a simplified, parkerized version of the Official Police, which featured a dull, matte finish to minimize glare and improve durability in harsh conditions. The revolver was chambered in .38 Special and typically featured a 4-in …