Author Topic: Winchesters auto rifle (Read 652 times)

msorenso · « **on:** January 11, 2006, 01:46:07 PM »

Winchester new auto rifle looks close to brownings

Bigfoot · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2006, 05:42:16 PM »

Dang it, you beat me.

I just came here to say the same thing, it's a rebadged BAR LongTrac. Winchester and Browning are corporate cousins IIRC. The reciever is different and it looks like it doesn't have the bolt release lever, but the trigger assembly and floorplate are identical. Looks like it's $100-$150 cheaper too. Too bad it's heavier than the BAR .308 ShortTrac and there's no 338WM, those are the two BARs that I'd trade my 30/06 Stalker in for. http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/detail.asp?cat_id=531&type_id=008&cat=016C

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=002B&cat_id=031&type_id=218

msorenso · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2006, 07:19:47 AM »

I knew they were owned by the make company, just wasn't sure who??? how long have they been dual owned? Who owns Remington??

Bigfoot · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2006, 06:13:49 PM »

I'm not sure, I think Win is looking for a buyer. Aparrently this is only rifle left that will be sold under the Winchester name. :eek:

How long does Remington have with all the stupid decisions that they make?