Winchester Model 190
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1967
Also known as: Winchester 190, Win 190
Overview
The Winchester Model 190 is an American semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle cartridges. Introduced in 1967 as an economy version of the Model 290, it uses a simple blowback action fed from a tubular magazine and combines a lightweight aluminum-alloy receiver with a plain hardwood stock and forend. Produced through 1980, it was one of Winchester's most popular budget-priced plinking and small-game rifles.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2041 g (72.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 952 mm (37.48") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hardwood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross-Bolt Safety
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Alloy Receiver, Open Adjustable Rear Sight, Grooved Receiver For Scope Mounts
Production
Estimated total produced: 2,171,263 · Production years: 1967-1980
Figure covers combined Model 190 and Model 290 production.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1980
Notes
Combined production of the Model 190 and its Monte Carlo-stocked sibling, the Model 290, totaled roughly 2.17 million units. Tubular magazine capacity varies by cartridge: about 15 rounds of .22 LR, 17 Long, or 21 Short.
Background
An affordable, reliable .22 that introduced generations of American shooters to plinking, target practice, and small-game hunting through the 1960s and 1970s.