The Apex was made by CVA. It's almost the same. It's more like the Kodiak Pro Magnum than the regular one though. I think the Apex is a bit nicer myself. It's got a slightly better stock and a few other features. In ss/blackmine was $200. The Kodiak is considerably more with that stuff.

Basically, Winchester put their name on CVA's gun. After they stopped making the Apex the Kodiaks came out.