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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Browning BPS Field Composite in 12 gauge is a rugged, all-weather pump-action shotgun built for hunters and shooters who demand uncompromising reliability and performance. Chambered for powerful 3½" shells and equipped with a 28-inch vent ribbed barrel and full choke tube, this shotgun is designed to handle the most demanding waterfowl, upland game, and sporting clays scenarios. Its durable black composite stock and textured gripping surfaces provide a secure, …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Browning Auto-5—commonly referred to as the A-5—is a landmark in firearms history and widely recognized as the world’s first truly successful semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by the legendary John Moses Browning and introduced in 1905, the Auto-5 revolutionized shotgun technology and set a performance standard that would endure for nearly a century. Produced continuously until 1998, its innovative long-recoil operating system and unique design earne …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Browning A-5 Light Twelve is a classic semi-automatic shotgun that has earned its place in history as one of the most reliable and iconic firearms designed by the legendary John Browning. Chambered in 12 gauge with a 2 ¾" chamber, this shotgun features a 28-inch vent ribbed barrel with an Improved Modified choke bore, making it ideal for various hunting applications, particularly upland bird and waterfowl hunting. The vent rib design enhances sighting accuracy …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Beretta S50 series is available only in 12- and 20-bore. The basic model was the S55B, a boxlock which featured a single selective trigger (some examples appear to have been made with double triggers), plain extractors and a checkered pistol-grip stock and fore-end. They were offered with barrels of varying lengths topped with a ventilated 6mm rib. The chokes are fixed, most commonly at quarter and half but with some variations, especially in those chambered for …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Browning Auto-5 (A5) Light Twelve is a classic semi-automatic shotgun, revered for its innovation, reliability, and timeless craftsmanship. Chambered in 12 gauge for 2¾" shells, this model is built around John M. Browning’s revolutionary long-recoil operating system, the first of its kind in the world. This particular A5 Light Twelve features a 26-inch barrel fitted with an Improved Cylinder choke tube, making it exceptionally well-suited for close to mi …