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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe SKS was widely exported and was also produced by some former Eastern Bloc nations as well as China, where it was designated the "Type 56", East Germany as the Karabiner S, and North Korea as the "Type 63". The SKS is currently popular in the civilian surplus market in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. It was one of the first weapons chambered for the 7.62×39mm M43 round, which was also used later in the AK-47.The SKS has a convention …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFirst introduced in the US in the spring of 2014, the Tavor SAR won immediate acclaim and achieved record sales as the first bullpup centerfire rifle to win large acceptance in the US market, due largely in part to its pedigree as the battle-proven carbine of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This is the toughest, most compact, most reliable semi-auto centerfire rifle you can own. NRA Publications American Rifleman Magazine honored the Tavor SAR with the coveted Golden Bull …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Remington SP-10 Magnum is a semi-automatic 10-gauge shotgun that was first introduced in 1989. It is based on the design of the Ithaca Mag-10 and operates on a gas system. The SP-10 Magnum has a 3.5" chamber and is suitable for hunting various birds and shooting skeet. Remington manufactured this model from 1989 to 2010, and it quickly became a popular choice among hunters due to its reliability and ease of maintenance. The shotgun is capable of delivering superior res …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe SIG Sauer 716 TREAD 7.62x51mm (R716I-16B-TRD) is a powerful rifle that combines the reliability of SIG's lightweight direct impingement system with the customization of TREAD. With familiar handling and unfamiliar power, this AR-based rifle is chambered in 7.62 NATO, and it utilizes the tried and true Direct Impingement System, a MIL-STD rail, a free-floating barrel, an aluminum forend, and a telescoping stock. When you need the power of a larger caliber carbine, the S …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe year 1977 was pivotal to Americana, as Atari was released, Elvis died, and Browning first imported a neat new double-action pistol from Europe. In a move to comply with Geneva's tough gun export laws, the Swiss gunmaker SIG partnered with J.P. Sauer & Sohn of Eckernförde, West Germany, to produce guns without having to cut through layers of Swiss red tape. Thus, Sig-Sauer was born in 1976. The new organization's first gun would be the P220. A modernized answer to S …