The Winchester model 9422 was a return to real quality when it was first introduced in 1972. Its action was a spinoff of the old Model 61 .22 pump action, which had a sterling reputation for reliability. The cartridge was under total control from magazine to chamber. The 61 became too expensive to produce by the old methods, and was dropped from the line in 1964. However, with the introduction of modern CNC machinery, Winchester could make the 9422 more economically and still maintain high quality.
A final run of "Tribute" models was made in 2005, and 9,422 were made. I was fortunate enough to find one, new in the box, and I still have it, unfired.
I later picked up a .22 WMR version, and it's extremely accurate to way out there. While I could scope it, it would seem way out of place on the rifle, and I'm confident enough that if I can see it at 100 yards, I can hit it with open sights.
I have another in XTR configuration, made in 1980 and chambered for .22 LR, which is illustrated here:
I devoted a chapter to the 9422 in my book
101 Classic Firearms. It's truly a classic and one of the finest .22s ever produced under the Winchester name. It's no wonder that prices today are escalating for these gems.
John