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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 190 semi-automatic .22 rimfire rifle was manufactured from 1967 to 1980. It was essentially a variation of the Model 290, which was first introduced in 1965, but it did not have the 290’s select Monte Carlo stock. Model 190s were available in both rifle and carbine configurations. The rifle model came with a 24" barrel, while the carbine model came with a 20 1/2" barrel. The model 190 featured an alloy receiver and an uncheckered hardwood stock. A fixe …

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 AnalysisThe SKS was widely exported and was also produced by some former Eastern Bloc nations as well as China, where it was designated the "Type 56", East Germany as the Karabiner S, and North Korea as the "Type 63". The SKS is currently popular in the civilian surplus market in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. It was one of the first weapons chambered for the 7.62×39mm M43 round, which was also used later in the AK-47.The SKS has a convention …