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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The GLOCK 23 is a compact yet robust semi-automatic pistol chambered in .40 S&W, balancing both performance and practicality. Its design makes it versatile for various carry methods, including open and concealed carry, thanks to its manageable size and lightweight build. The G23 features a durable polymer frame that contributes to its overall low weight while ensuring rugged resilience. Despite its compact dimensions, it boasts a substantial magazine capacity, typica …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Anderson Manufacturing Utility 5.56 Rifle offers an excellent balance of quality and affordability, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of shooting applications. Built with a forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receiver, the rifle is designed for durability and longevity, with a type 3 hard anodized black finish that enhances its resistance to wear and corrosion. The rifle features a 16” government profile barrel made from 4150 CMV steel, coated with …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Old Army is a black-powder percussion revolver introduced in 1972 by the Sturm, Ruger company and manufactured through 2008. Models were made with a 7.5" and a 5.5 inch barrel. The Ruger Old Army revolver is unusual in that, unlike most percussion revolvers on the market, it was not based on a historical design but was a modification of Ruger's Blackhawk model, which was itself based upon the cartridge-firing Colt Peacemaker. The Old Army revolver accordingly i …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire. The Nagant M1895 was chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.62x38R, and featured an unusual "gas-seal" system in which the cylinder moved forward when the gun was cocked to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel. Léon Nagant and his brother Emile were well known in the Russian Tsar's court and military …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Gold HorseShoe Limited Special Edition Rough Rider revolver is a stunning tribute to the traditions of the Old West, built with modern precision and craftsmanship. With a 6.5" barrel, this single-action revolver is chambered exclusively for the affordable and versatile .22 Long Rifle cartridge, making it an excellent choice for hunting, plinking, and western-style action shooting. The Rough Rider’s tight cylinder lock-up and perfectly timed action ensure that e …