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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisPalmetto State Armory is an American firearms company based in Columbia, South Carolina. The name is derived from South Carolina's official nickname, "The Palmetto State". Palmetto State Armory operates several retail locations around the states of South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. Jamin McCallum established Palmetto State Armory in 2008 after leaving a career in accounting. Palmetto State Armory began with Jamin selling magazines and ammunition online by fulfill …

Bryant RIdge's AnalysisInland Manufacturing Division of General Motors was the only manufacturer of the M1A1 and manufactured approximately 140,000 by the close of the war. The M1A1 was manufactured in two main production runs, both of approximately 70,000. The first was produced and delivered from late 1942 through until October 1943. M1A1s produced during this run will have early production features, such as flip sights, type 1 barrel bands, high wood etc.The second production run, started in …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIAI Javelina pistols are pretty much a copy of Colt’s 1911 design, with a flat serrated mainspring housing, left side slide stop and thumb safety, and grip safety, but with the addition of a rear adjustable sight and skeletonized trigger with over-travel adjustment. The 10mm was designed by Col. Jeff Cooper to be more powerful and flatter shooting than the .45 ACP. It is primarily used for rural law enforcement, personal defense and hunting. Until the FBI’s request, it had …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Marlin Glenfield Model 75C is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle that was produced from 1967 to 1991. It is commonly referred to as a carbine, and it weighs around 4.5 lbs. The carbine has an 18" barrel, a flat barrel band, and a 13-round magazine. The Glenfield Model 75C is almost identical to Marlin's Glenfield Model 75, with one noticeable difference. The difference is the length of the magazine tube, as the Glenfield Model 75C can hold 13 rimfire cartridges in its maga …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisColt’s 1911 served the United States military through two World Wars and several other conflicts, is still in use by some units today, and has become popular with law enforcement, competitors, and recreational shooters across the nation. The design has seen some updates including a firing-pin block safety, higher profile sights, and more ergonomic grips, but the basic design and fantastic trigger remain the same after more than a century. This is an interesting variation f …