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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The ISD Bulgaria AK-47 is a distinguished variant of the iconic Kalashnikov rifle, produced by the state-owned Iskra Defense Works (ISD) in Bulgaria. Known for its rugged reliability and high-quality manufacturing, the ISD Bulgaria AK-47 retains the signature features of the original Soviet design, including its robust gas-operated action, stamped steel receiver, and distinctive curved magazine. What sets the Bulgarian version apart is its meticulous construction and the …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Discontinued in 2019, the CZ 75 B Stainless was the first stainless steel firearm to bear the CZ name. Functionally identical to the original CZ 75 B, the stainless version offers enhanced corrosion resistance, with the only notable differences being the inclusion of an ambidextrous manual safety and rubber grips. Many also argue that the stainless steel construction improves the pistol’s appearance. The CZ 75 B is widely regarded as one of the most trusted pistols …

Bryant Ridge's analysis: Llama's time-proven design, enhanced by individual hand-fitting and hand-honing of all moving parts, has resulted in handguns that provide smooth operation, pin-point accuracy, and rugged reliability under the toughest conditions. The company name is often mispronounced as Lah-mah, though the proper pronunciation is Yah-mah, which means “fire” in Spanish. Various “Spanish Ruby” pistols, purchased by the French army during the First World War …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Fit Feel, Finish, Features, and Functions. There have been a number of changes to the PPK design over the years. Some would call them refinements; others would say perversions. Yet most will agree that the .22 long rifle PPK is a different animal entirely from the original PPK design. This PPK/S has a longer grip, a lighter slide, and several changes internally to make it function as a rimfire pistol, such as a different extractor, firing pin, hammer, strut ass …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: An authentic replica of this machine gun was born in 1940 when England was alone and threatened by an imminent invasion by Germany. The government was in urgent need of equipping their soldiers with a weapon of their own production. Thus was born the Sten submachine gun, a weapon with a debatable design and reliability but also one of the most easily recognizable of the Second World War. It would end up being used by both airborne troops and special operations forces as …