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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered for U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 1892 and 1903 and famously served as the longarm during the Spanish–American War. Although the Krag was popular, unique, and efficient, …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The M1 Garand or M1 rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. The rifle was chambered in .30 M1 Carbine and the .30-06 Springfield cartridge and was named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand. It was the first standard-issue autoloading rifle for the United States. By most accounts, the M1 ri …

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 …