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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Model 9422s are high-quality, lever-action repeater rifles with the unmistakable look and feel of the durable Winchester Model 94 centerfire rifle. Small game hunters, varmint hunters, and discriminating firearm owners will appreciate the Western style, premium quality, and workmanship built into these fine guns. The metal and stock finish, coupled with precision balance and feel, meet the specifications and standards you expect from Winchester. The Model 9422 and th …

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 …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 1873 is often referred to as “the gun that won the west,” and while the huge numbers produced and the overall popularity of the model in the American West may suggest there is some truth in that statement, it is in all reality hyperbole. Introduced in 1873, the Model 1873 was a significant improvement on the earlier Winchester Model 1866. The primary improvements revolved around the introduction of a reloadable centerfire cartridge (the W …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 1200 was introduced in 1964 as a more affordable alternative to the iconic Winchester Model 12, a pump-action shotgun that had been in production since the early 20th century. The Model 1200 was designed to offer similar performance and reliability as the Model 12 but at a lower price point, making it accessible to a wider market. While the Model 1200 retained the classic pump-action design, it featured cost-cutting measures, such as a simpler const …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Winchester Model 70 is a bolt-action sporting rifle. It has an iconic place in American sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker "The Rifleman's Rifle". The action has some design similarities to Mauser designs and it is a development of the earlier Winchester Model 54, itself being based on a Mauser 98–type action. The Model 70 was origin …