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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Trooper is a medium frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder chambered for a .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .38 Special, and .357 Magnum caliber cartridges. Designed as a less expensive alternative to the upscale Colt .357 and the later Colt Python and Colt King Cobra, it was marketed to law enforcement agencies as well as civilians. In the late 1960s, Colt began to be concerned with a decline in its market …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 39 is a semi-automatic pistol developed for the United States Army service pistol trials of 1954. After the Army abandoned its search for a new pistol, the Model 39 went on the civilian market in 1955 and was the first of Smith & Wesson's first-generation semi-automatic pistols. A modified version saw limited use with Naval Special Warfare units as the Mk 22 Mod 0. A modified version of the Model 39 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Uintah Precision UPR15 offers a groundbreaking design by converting a standard AR15 platform into a bolt-action rifle, delivering exceptional accuracy without the need for modifications to the lower receiver. This unique upper allows shooters to take full advantage of the inherent precision of a bolt action while maintaining the versatility of the AR15. With a guaranteed 1 MOA (Minute of Angle) or better when using factory match ammunition, the UPR15 elevates th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Uintah Precision UPR15 offers a groundbreaking design by converting a standard AR15 platform into a bolt-action rifle, delivering exceptional accuracy without the need for modifications to the lower receiver. This unique upper allows shooters to take full advantage of the inherent precision of a bolt action while maintaining the versatility of the AR15. With a guaranteed 1 MOA (Minute of Angle) or better when using factory match ammunition, the UPR15 elevates th …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Model 1940 Light Rifle, designed by Smith & Wesson’s chief designer, Edward S. Pomeroy, was developed for the British military during World War II in response to the urgent need for a lightweight, semi-automatic carbine chambered in 9x19mm. While initially conceived as a rugged, reliable, and easily handled weapon, the rifle suffered from several critical design flaws that rendered it unsuitable for combat. One of the most significant issues was its in …