On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Evan Murdoch, founder of Murdoch & Co, the only company building a true-to-spec, stamped-receiver semi-auto version of Britain's SA80 service rifle here in the United States. Today we'll dig into how a personal quest to own an SA80 turned into a company, why real Ministry of Defence parts are capping the EM-85's Collector Series at just 100 rifles, and what it takes to fix a design with a notorious early service reputation. Please give a warm welcome to Evan from Murdoch & Co to the show! More TFB Behind the Gun Podcast Episodes:TFB Behind the Gun #228: Harrison w/ Double Tap Coalition TFB Behind the Gun #227: Earle Pope w/ Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing TFB Behind the Gun #226: Jeremy & Drew of One Horse TFB Behind the Gun #233: Keeping Britain's Guns Alive in AmericaIn this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Evan Murdoch, founder of Murdoch & Co, the first company producing a fully stamped, one-to-one semi-auto version of Britain's L85/SA80 in the United States. Evan grew up in England wanting to own an SA80 of his own, and when he couldn't buy one, he built one instead, founding Murdoch & Co in 2022 and working with Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum, to verify the EM-85 against original service rifles.We dig into the EM-85's use of genuine Ministry of Defence and Enfield-made parts, why that scarcity caps the Collector Series at 100 rifles for $12,000 apiece against a $4,500 base EM85A3, the engineering fixes addressing the SA80's early reliability problems, the A1, A2, and A3 configurations tracing the rifle's real service history, and where Murdoch & Co is headed next with Cadet and Light Support Weapon variants in development.Murdoch & Co website: https://murdochandco.comMurdoch & Co on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdochandco Evan Murdoch (right) with Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries Listen right here at TFB: Listen to Behind The Gun on TFB – https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/podcast/Listen on Apple Podcasts: Listen to Behind The Gun on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tfb-behind-the-gun-podcast/id1505843385Listen on Spotify: Listen to Behind The Gun on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5riFj2wJFloCtoKzvCc4ml?si=V-JiLBcXQSKw6cdtWzqdTwPlease support our Behind The Gun Podcast sponsors:Silencer Shop – www.silencershop.com If you’ve said that buying a silencer is too expensive, too long of a wait, or that the paperwork is too confusing, you’re not alone. Buying a silencer is a big deal, and we don’t take it lightly either! But it’s the easiest it’s ever been!Kimber – www.R7Mako.com Kimber’s award-winning R7 Mako: the polymer-frame, striker-fired micro-compact with 14 rounds total capacity, and a trigger you have to experience to believe. Feed your appetite for something different at www.R7Mako.com.VNSH Holsters – www.vnsh.com/behindthegun The VNSH (pronounced Vanish) holster is quickly becoming one of the most popular holsters in America and thousands of customers say it’s the most comfortable holster ever. Because you’re a supporter of TFB’s Behind the Gun podcast you can go to www.vnsh.com/behindthegun to get a $50 discount on the vanish holster which normally retails for $130. Visit www.vnsh.com/behindthegun to claim your $50 discount today!