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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 AnalysisIt's a country where a man has room to grow. A hefty, hard-muscled land big enough to hold both ranchers and oil-riggers. Symphonies and spacemen. The Alamo and Astrodome. Where past and present meet and reach out for the stars. Texas. Frontier of freedom for 125 years. A land of diverse heritage even before achieving statehood on December 29, 1845, Texas stands enriched by the bearers of six different flags. A land where men of wisdom and faith like Stephen F. Austin nurt …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 54 rifles were the first successful bolt-action sporting rifles manufactured by Winchester and were available from 1925 until the Model 70’s began appearing on dealers’ racks in 1937. The model 54 was really a form of sporterized Mauser and lacked refinements being sought by the bolt action-minded sportsmen. The Model 70 offered stronger action, more checkering, improved safety, and a much-improved trigger.Of course, the Winchester Model 70 rifle needs …

Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this incredible lever action rifle as the Bryant Ridge Winchester Of The Week, Winchester 1892 Trapper!Click here to view our other Live Auctions!This particular example is the 1st SERIALIZED WINCHESTER 1892 TRAPPER EVER MANUFACTURED!Manufactured in 2011, this gorgeous Winchester sports the 16" barrel chambered for the .357 Mag cartridge! Wearing the classic Gloss Blue finish, other signature features include the smooth trigger, serrated ta …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 1200 was an American pump-action shotgun designed in 1964 and produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1964 to 1981. It was introduced around the time Winchester went into new ownership and served as a replacement for the renowned Model 12. The Model 1200 was initially introduced as a low-cost alternative to the Model 12. In 1968 and 1969, the United States Army acquired a small number of these shotguns. The military version of the Model …