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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The classic. The ultimate icon. The legendary hero. Descended from the M14 rifle, the M1A is a civilian-legal semi-auto version of that revered U.S. Military rifle that dominates the competition fields — and the heart of America. From 1959 to 1970, the M14 served with distinction as the standard issue rifle of the United States military after the revered M1 Garand. When Springfield Armory made the civilian-legal variant in 1974, shooters across the land r …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Hellion from Springfield Armory is a groundbreaking advancement in modern firearms design, offering a radical reimagining of the traditional semi-automatic 5.56mm rifle. At the core of its innovation is the bullpup configuration, which positions the action and magazine behind the trigger. This engineering approach drastically shortens the rifle’s overall length to just 28.25 inches, while still retaining a full-length 16-inch barrel, preserving ballistic perfor …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The XD 5” Tactical is designed to put the most into your hand when you need it. Built on a full-size frame with a 5” barrel, this XD delivers the most in performance, capacity, and controllability. Whether you’re looking for a pistol for the nightstand or the shooting range, the XD Tactical will do the job. The XD Tactical has all the same features found in the standard XD line in a tactically sized package. The 5” barrel brings you a longer sight …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1919, under the direction of Maj. Julian S. Hatcher, with the cooperation of the National Rifle Association, worked on a newer .22 caliber gallery practice rifle. The goal was to provide an accurate smallbore rifle for school competitions and civilian rifle clubs and sell it to NRA members. The rifle was to be built on a modified 1903 Springfield action. It continued through several test models, with the final design standardized in 1922. It was called the Model of 19 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Springfield Armory XDs are among the best options available for concealed carry and personal defense when you need a reliable, durable, and accurate pistol. Springfield combines excellent ergonomics, enhanced safety features, and utterly reliable functionality. It features a single-stacked magazine capacity and a slim, unobtrusive profile for easy concealment and comfort. Sporting the ergonomic feel that has made the entire Springfield XD line famous, it points …