There was a gun shop owner a few years back who did a video.
Had the same model 22 from the 80s in his shop and a brand new one. Showed all the differences in the models. The newer one was clearly assembly line pieced together with low quality varnish and poorly milled metal.
It was rather sad how the company sold out on quality to chase a few dollars more hoping the public wouldn’t catch on.
I call it “Romneyism.”