They are doing it again buddy. The Winchester isn't really a Winchester anymore. It's a BACO.... Browning. Need I say more..??
Winchester hasn't been Winchester since about 1980 when they sold out to the United States Repeating Arms Company.. And that was a huge step up compared to what they had been making since the 1940's. Quality didn't just fall off the table in 1964. It was a gradual thing going back for a while.
A pre WW-2 Winchester is truly a nice rifle.
The Classics made from the early 90's for about 10 years or so might well be the best Winchesters ever made.
The FN made Winchesters made in SC are very nice rifles too, although not true to the original design.
Sure, given the option one of the above would be my preference. But if I wanted a rifle to hunt with and use I'd not turn down one of the Portugal rifles.
