I have a subjective opinion on this "new" Winchester and the short stroke debacle. I think, just as with the Constitution, we have to look at
original intent. Did Win. originally intend this 2012 model to be a mere short stroke "shortcut" out of the box, or is it merely the byproduct of their manufacturing process and/or related to the new/improved type of safety being employed?
For that, we'd need a competent CAS familiar 'smith such as Pettifogger gander at the guts.
IMO, there is a difference between someone who alters an Uberti into a gamer gun as opposed to someone who is buying this Win. for historical reasons or merely love of the name. I would also doubt that with the veritable ocean of short stroke kits and knowledge regarding the Uberti that hordes of buyers are going to get this new Win. model merely to be a real "operator".
I see the vast majority of the people buying one of these as those who have a true love for history. That's my opinon and with it & $0.50 you can get a cup of coffee.