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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police) is a polymer-framed, short recoil-operated, locked-breech semi-automatic pistol introduced in the summer of 2005 by the American company Smith & Wesson. It uses a Browning-type locking system. While targeted at law enforcement agencies, the M&P is also widely available on the commercial market. In 2008, Smith & Wesson introduced new versions of the M&P: the M&P45 Mid-size, the M&P45 Compact, the M …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisA highly rated concealed carry pistol, the Taurus 709 Slim is filled with the standard options Taurus is renowned for and at a very reasonable price. Those are the greatest attributes of this compact 9mm or .40 caliber sidearm, along with a smooth design that doesn’t snag on clothing when pulled. The hammerless design lends itself well to waistbands, leg holsters, and especially purses. It was designed by Taurus as an entry-level self-defense weapon that can still deliver …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe S&W 945 is a single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP. It comes with eight-round magazines with Performance Center markings. The pistol is available in a bead-blasted stainless finish or a polished blackened finish. It features an ambidextrous frame-mounted thumb safety and beavertail grip safety. The slightly beveled magazine well ensures quick and easy reloads of the 8-round magazines. Although the S&W 945 closely resembles a 1911, it is not c …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisRossi Single Shot Rifles combine simplicity, accuracy, and practicality in a rifle built for generations of shooting enjoyment. Each of these rifles is equipped with a scope rail that accommodates all popular optics. The heavy barrel models are button-rifled for extreme accuracy. Rossi varmint rifles and their standard profile counterparts all feature a black synthetic stock with removable cheek piece and are equipped with Rossi’s soft recoil pad and distinctive white line …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Browning Buck Mark Practical URX Semi-Auto Rimfire Pistol gives you a reliable and accurate 22 pistol designed with an emphasis on function. The feature-packed Buck Mark URX starts with a machined 7075 aluminum alloy semi-automatic pistol frame, with ambidextrous over-molded Ultragrip RX grip panels, with finger grooves that help place the hand in the same position on the grip every shot, resulting in an instinctual hold that improves accuracy; a textured surface provi …