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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisWinchester's Model 9422 was introduced in 1972. It was designed to capture the image of the traditional lever-actions with exposed hammer, straight grip, tube magazine and barrel bands. Unlike older Winchester lever actions it came grooved for scope mounting. It was offered in .22 Long Rifle and .22 WMR, and was priced at the high end of the .22 LR sporting rifle market. The 9422 action design was original and extremely reliable. The feed system handled the cartridge from …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn 1982, Colt released an upgraded version of their successful Mark III series, known as the Mark V series. The new "V" frame model had several major changes from its predecessor. These changes included the replacement of the sintered steel hammer and trigger with cast steel, the introduction of Colt's first short action which resulted in a shorter hammer fall, the replacement of the mainspring, mainspring guide, and location of the mainspring seat with a longer spring and …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFirst introduced in the US in the spring of 2014, the Tavor SAR won immediate acclaim and achieved record sales as the first bullpup centerfire rifle to win large acceptance in the US market, due largely in part to its pedigree as the battle-proven carbine of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This is the toughest, most compact, most reliable semi-auto centerfire rifle you can own. NRA Publications American Rifleman Magazine honored the Tavor SAR with the coveted Golden Bull …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisAn American gun designer, Dan Coonan, began developing a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .357 Magnum caliber around 1977. He aimed to create a pistol for combat and defense that provided the same terminal effectiveness as .357 caliber revolvers but with a larger capacity and faster reloading, which is specific to semi-automatic pistols. First, he designed a working magazine, which was not easy given the large overall length and rimmed case design of a .357 Magnum round. …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Remington SP-10 Magnum is a semi-automatic 10-gauge shotgun that was first introduced in 1989. It is based on the design of the Ithaca Mag-10 and operates on a gas system. The SP-10 Magnum has a 3.5" chamber and is suitable for hunting various birds and shooting skeet. Remington manufactured this model from 1989 to 2010, and it quickly became a popular choice among hunters due to its reliability and ease of maintenance. The shotgun is capable of delivering superior res …