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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The original production rifles by Roy Weatherby were built on commercial Mauser actions manufactured by FN, Brevex (magnum), and Mathieu (left hand). Weatherby would build a custom rifle from a customer's specifications for bespoke rifles, using any action the customer requested - provided the action was strong enough to tolerate the pressures for their desired cartridge. Weatherby manufactured his rifles for many years at his small facility in South …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Heritage Rough Rider Ace in the Hole provides a reliable, durable, and ergonomic design with excellent performance. It comes chambered in .22LR with a 6.5-inch barrel. Features include fixed sights, custom grips, and a 6-round capacity. The Heritage Rough Rider handguns are built with the same classic profile and precision action as their big-bore counterparts yet come chambered in .22 LR.   Specifications: Manufacturer: Heritage  Model: Rough Ri …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Savage Model 1907 Automatic Pistol emerged as a noteworthy competitor in the burgeoning pocket-pistol market of the early 20th century, a segment popularized by Colt's successful Model 1903. Released in 1907, the Savage Model 1907 was born from the desire to capitalize on the rising demand for compact, semi-automatic pistols, particularly those chambered in the .32 ACP cartridge. While Colt’s Model 1903 offered a sleek and reliable design, Savage sought to diff …

Bryant Ridge's analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 27, initially introduced as the Registered Magnum in 1935, holds a significant place in the history of revolvers, particularly within the .357 Magnum category. Featuring a large N-frame, carbon steel construction, and a robust six-shot cylinder, it was designed to handle the powerful .357 Magnum cartridge, which was a revolutionary advancement in its time. The Registered Magnum was a custom-order revolver, allowing for a variety of barrel len …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Browning Automatic 5, most often Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. It was the first successful semi-automatic shotgun design and remained in production until 1998. The name of the shotgun designates that it is an autoloader with a capacity of five rounds, four in the magazine and one in the chamber. Reming …