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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Remington 870 Wingmaster is an iconic shotgun that has been a cornerstone of American gunmaking for over 70 years. Introduced in 1950 as a successor to the Remington Model 31, the 870 Wingmaster quickly became renowned for its reliability, craftsmanship, and smooth pump action. Designed by L. Ray Critendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, and G.E. Pinckney, it gained widespread popularity for its solid construction and affordability. With over 11 million units sold, …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson 631 is a double/single-action revolver chambered in .32 H&R Magnum or .32 S&W, built on a round butt frame with three screws. It features a 6-shot fluted cylinder with a 1.44" nominal length, crafted from stainless steel. The 631 comes in two barrel configurations: a 2" barrel with fixed sights or a 4" barrel with a 1/8" red ramp front sight and a white outline, along with a micrometer-click rear sight. It also has a narrow top rib and Gonc …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson 5906 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Smith & Wesson starting in 1989. It is a full-sized, double/single action, 9mm pistol with a staggered-column magazine made entirely of stainless steel. This firearm is specifically designed to fire 9mm ammunition and has a magazine disconnect feature that automatically deactivates the trigger if the magazine is not fully inserted. It comes with either a 10 or 15-round magazine. It has ambide …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Ruger Redhawk is a double-action revolver that marked the company's debut into the world of large-bore handguns. It was available in various barrel lengths and chambered for cartridges like .357 and .44 Magnum. However, the Super Redhawk is the next generation of this line of firearms and has some upgrades that make it an even more impressive weapon. It incorporates elements of the .357 GP-100, but its frame is more robust, allowing it to handle some of the most powe …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The FEG P9R is the derivative of the earlier FEG P9 pistol. Both guns are made in Hungary by the FEGARMY Arms factory (formerly known as Fegyver es Gazkeszuelekgyara NV). The P9R uses the modified P9 frame and action, but the classic FN GP-35 Single Action trigger system is replaced with a Smith&Wesson-style Double Action system. The P9R-series pistols are now available in two basic forms, the full-size P9R and the short-barreled P9RK. Over the time, FEG also produce …