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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Springfield Model 1892-99 is a series of bolt-action rifles designed by Norwegians known as Krag-Jørgensen rifles. The United States Army adopted these rifles in 1892 as their standard military longarms. Chambered for the U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges. The Springfield Armory manufactured all versions and variants under license between 1892 and 1903. These rifles gained fame due to their use in the Spanish-American War. Despite its pop …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: High Standard produced various revolver models chambered in .22 Short, .22 Long Rifle, and .22 Magnum from 1955 until the mid-1980s. In 1957, new models and finishes were introduced, including a two-inch snubnosed with a round butt, a Western model, and the popular "Sentinel" model, which had a 9-shot cylinder. High Standard revolvers are known for their excellent value for money, and popular models included the "JC Higgins Model 88" sold by Sears and the "Sentinel" sold …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Model of 1938 is not a specific rifle model but rather a general term used to describe a group of Turkish military rifles sharing a common set of features. This designation was not used by the Turkish military itself; it was a label coined by U.S. importers to categorize these rifles. The assumption is that the Turkish military took a variety of surplus rifles and modified them to a consistent design, which became known as the Model 1938. Among the rifles commonly ref …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Gewehr 43, also known as the Karabiner 43 (abbreviated G43, K43, Gew 43, Kar 43), is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser, developed by Germany during World War II. It was introduced as a successor to the earlier G41(W) and featured a refined short-stroke piston gas system akin to that of the Soviet SVT-40. The impetus for this development came in 1941, when Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union—Operation Barbarossa—revealed the Red Army’s re-arming ef …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisRaven Arms was a firearms manufacturer founded in 1970 by firearms designer George Jennings. He entered the firearms business after the Gun Control Act of 1968 banned the importation of inexpensive handguns. Jennings designed the MP-25, a .25-caliber semi-automatic pistol, to meet the market demand. The MP-25 can hold six .25 ACP rounds in the magazine, along with one in the chamber. It comes in three finishes: chrome, satin nickel or black, and wood or imitation mother-of …