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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 AnalysisThe Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Model 97, M97, Riot Gun, or Trench Gun, is a shotgun manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. It features an external hammer and tube magazine. John Browning designed the Model 1897, which is an evolution of the Winchester Model 1893. Over one million of these shotguns were produced from 1897 until 1957. This model was available in various barrel lengths and grades, with 12 and 16-gauge options, and could be purcha …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Winchester Model 70 is a bolt-action sporting rifle. It is iconic in American sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since its introduction 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 based on a Mauser 98-type action.The Model 70 was originally manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company between 1936 and …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe design heritage of the Model 62 can be traced back to a patent filed in 1888 by John Browning and his brother Matthew; this would become the Model 1890, Winchester's first pump rifle design. In 1906, Winchester wanted to improve the design of the Model 1890 even further to cater to a slightly different market; by changing the barrel to a round one and marketing it at a lower price, this rifle would become the Model 1906.By 1932, however, both the Model 1890 and 1906 we …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisIn the year 1984, two legendary American firearm manufacturers, Winchester and Colt, united to create a special commemorative set that celebrated their intertwined histories during the Western Expansion. The set included two iconic guns - a Colt Single Action Army revolver and a Winchester 1894 carbine in .44-40 - that were both beautifully adorned with intricate gold leaf engravings, symbolizing the deep-rooted relationship between the two companies. This particular set w …