The result was a new line of guns which replaced most of the older products in 1963–1964. The speedy response with the shooting press and community was overwhelmingly unfavorable: the popular verdict was that Winchester experienced sacrificed high quality towards the “cheapness gurus,” and Winchester was no longer thought to be a Status model

The end result was a completely new line of guns which replaced many of the more mature products in 1963–1964. The fast reaction from the shooting press and community was overwhelmingly damaging: the popular verdict was that Winchester had sacrificed quality to your “cheapness industry experts,” and Winchester was no longer thought of as a St