Blog

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Military Armament Corporation Model 11, also known as MAC-11, was designed by an American firearm designer named Gordon Ingram in the 1970s at the Military Armament Corporation (MAC) in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It is a smaller semi-automatic version of the Model 10, which is also known as the MAC-10. Sometimes, people mistake the MAC-11 for other variants of the MAC, such as Sylvia & Wayne Daniels M-11/9, Leinad PM-11, or Vulcan M-11-9, which are all …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger LC9s Semi-Auto Pistol is a simple and instinctive pistol that utilizes a striker-fired mechanism with a short, light trigger pull. An integrated trigger safety and a manual thumb safety offer intuitive manipulation for safe handling, while a magazine disconnect and a loaded chamber indicator offer additional safety features, nearly eliminating the risk of an accidental discharge. The pistol's frame is constructed with glass-filled nylon with an aluminum insert, a …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger Blackhawk is a six-shot, single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It is produced in various finishes, calibers, and barrel lengths. In the early 1950s, Westerns were popular in movies and television. Colt had discontinued the iconic Single Action Army before World War II, and few single-action revolvers were available to meet market demand for cowboy-style revolvers. In 1953, the new firm of Sturm, Ruger & Company introduced the Single-Si …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Daniel Defense line of AR15-style Hunter rifles is accurate, tough, and hard-hitting. It takes the best features of Daniel's proven designs and customizes them for modern sportsmen. The Hunter 300 Blackout, built around a 16-inch Cold Hammer Forged barrel, offers precision and accuracy with a wide variety of projectiles. The MFR 15.0 free-floating handguard shields the barrel and Carbine gas system. It has a continuous picatinny rail on top and an M-Lok attachment on t …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981 and has been a staple among Collectors and Shooting Enthusiasts ever since. The 686 has been available with 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in barrel lengths as standard models and other barrel lengths either by speci …