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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Savage Arms Model 219 is a single-shot, break-action rifle first introduced in 1938 and manufactured until 1965. Valued for its straightforward design, reliability, and affordability, the 219 was offered in a range of calibers including .22 Hornet, .25-20 WCF, .32-20 WCF, and .30-30 Winchester. It typically featured a 26-inch barrel, open sights, and a break-open action with a top lever release, paired with a plain walnut pistol grip stock. Unlike many single-shots o …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 61 was an American slide-action .22 caliber rimfire rifle manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1932 to 1963. It was Winchester's first hammerless slide-action .22 rifle and was introduced to modernize the company's smallbore lineup alongside, rather than as a direct replacement for, the older exposed-hammer Model 62. In the early 20th century, Winchester rifles such as the Model 1906 and Model 62 were highly popular in the slide …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 1892 is a lever-action repeating rifle that was designed by John Browning as a smaller, lighter version of his large-frame Model 1886, and which replaced the Model 1873 as the company's lever-action for pistol-caliber rounds such as the .44-40. When asked by Winchester to design an improved lever action to compete with a recent Marlin offering, John Browning said he would have the proto …