My son and I each bought limited run 9422 straight grip 16" trapper models with color cased receivers. Nice handy carbines.

I also bought a 9417 .17 HMR 20". Been trying to get a scope mounted low enough on it for a cheek weld, but it's not working out and without a cheek weld the practical accuracy is not there for me, though with irons the gun is quite accurate. It's been collecting dust in the safe as a result. Considering drilling and tapping it for a target quality tang sight. Might consider a peep sight that fits the dovetail if it does not have the profile of a brick and has an finger adjustable elevation knob.

That's just like mine. They only made them like that for two years. Then they started checkering them. I don't know if it really adds anything to the value, but they are somewhat scarce.

Since they are both like new and both are txr models, I think I might get both. Hate to spend that much on the 22 mag but like a lot have said, I might be waiting a long time for another one. I understand the excellent quality just hard to justify sine a few years ago they were half that price

and in a few more years, they'll likely be double the price....

I had a 9422 and it was okay. For accuracy, it couldn't touch my Marlin 39a, though. I sold it for the money I had in it since I wasn't looking to collect, just wanted to see if I could fall in love with it. I couldn't, and remain a faithful Marlin owner.

My 9422M was made in the early 70s-it's one of my favorite guns. Would really like to get a hold of the Trapper model also but the prices are ridiculously high.

BTW-this might have been posted before but this link has downloadable Winchester catalogs 1960-81:

Winchester-Western Ammunition Catalogs - International Ammunition Association

You know what they say about opinions, but I think both are over priced. Take a look at actual sales prices and not inflated "asking" prices.

If you want them, then buy them. I'd buy both, but that is me. You do what you want and feels right.

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Both guns are now at my house. Never regret the ones you buy ony the ones that you don't. Thanks for all the help

One day at an antique barn, the owner was trying to shoot some pigeons inside close to roof. After missing them several times, he asked me to try. 2 shots to figure where the rifle was sighted in for, then 2 head shot pigeons with xtr 22mag. Guy looked at me hitting the pigeons, then wouldn't sell it. Looked at gun shows for years to find another one. Bout 2 years ago finally found one at local show. The owner had an exspurt appraise it, and he informed the owner it certainly couldn't be an xtr version cause the stock wasn't checkered.

Bought it not knowing the difference, and it turned out to be early xtr mag version. Paid close to $800 for the thing of beauty and extremely accurate. Had the browning lever 22, and while nice, the plastic coated stock and their bluing ain't even in the same class as the early win walnut. Marlins will never be never have as smooth an action without a lot of custom tuning.

Ya done good to pick those 2 rifles up, they be heirlooms.

Will never sell it.

Well done Mg2wall! We're looking forward to the range report.

Hint to purchasers: XTR versions, checkered or not, will have "XTR" stamped on the barrel.

John

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My advise would be to do a nightly search on GB and other sites and GET ONE! The 9422 is an AWSOME rifle made in the USA, ALL forged and machined, incredible quality, accuracy and detail in fit, finish and bluing. They simply do NOT make them like that anymore! Hence the prices!!

The Marlin 39A (PRE cross-bolt safety and rebounding hammer) is also an excellent rifle. You can still find earlier models made before they "ruined it" with their "improvements" to the hammer and safety. Those are no less expensive to find one in great shape.

The Henry .22 will give you sort of the lever action feel of nostalgia and they are smooth, however they are NOT for me! They are only similar at a quick glance and once you open the hood you will find cheap pot metal with an Aluminum anodized covering. They are however relatively cheap (in today's world) and readily available but once you have handled and fired either a vintage Marlin 39A or a Winchester 9422 the henry is just a look-a-like.

If you think they are expensive now, just wait 5 years and see what they cost! Bite the bullet and get one while they are still available on the secondary market. You will NOT regret it!

Well now since Winchester isn't a viable concern anymore and they aren't making any 94-22's sooner or later someone see's one and wants it. Same like the 94 big bore's like those in 375 win. Winchester couldn't give them away yet now they are enjoying a brisk resurgence and selling well north of $600 and higher. Reloading is the only way to go with the 375 win. Last box of ammo I saw was selling for $35 a box of 20 and I'm sure that price has gone up. Frank

Went to the local gun show today and did some wheelin dealin. I traded a couple of guns I never shot for something different. It’s a 1981 Winchester 9422 XTR in .22 S-L-LR. Now I have a mate for my 1974 9422M. Ironic, just as we are all talking about these 9422’s I find one and it’s an XTR.

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Use it well - nice!!

I purchased two of the case colored trappers and two case colored carbines when they first came out. I still have them unfired in the box. They were just too pretty to shoot at the time. Now I wouldn't shoot them for value purposes.

Regarding the XTR on the barrel, Paladin85020 is correct.

According to the Winchester catalogs in the 1970's, the magnum 9422 was called the 9422M, and was labeled as such on the barrel, from its introduction in 1972 until 1977, then for 1978 it was changed to the model 9422XTR and was labeled as such on the barrel.

Just picked up my first 9422M last week.

The 1972 - 1977 9422M's are sometime called "pre-XTR".

After reading this thread, I'm kinda feeling guilty... About 7 years ago had a good friend in need of some cash and offered this 9422 up. Being the expert negotiator that I am, I asked "how much" and he replied "$600" and I said "OK".

How much is this little jewel worth? I have never shot it, and he probably only put a few 100 rounds through it.

i just picked up a 9422,made in 1975,looks unfired, no box. found it local gun dealer for $ 5oo out the door. i have twin sons so i know where it will go..

For reference sake, here are the some of the Winchesters mentioned in this thread.

John

The Model 61 pump-action was the predecessor of the 9422. Its action was borrowed to give a very positive feed for the lever guns.



Here's a Model 9422 XTR in .22 LR chambering.



Here's the barrel marking on this XTR rifle.



Here is a Model 9422M - in .22 magnum rimfire.



And finally, a Model 9422 Tribute - it has the image of the Winchester "horse and rider" stamped on the right side of the receiver, but it's hard to see here. There were 9,422 of these made - the last hurrah of the series in 2006.

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Somehow I missed this thread when it was first appeared in 2017,
but I'll contribute today...

Great Thread, and any time that Paladin85020 posts it's that much better!

As for Original Poster's question on Prices; I believe it is whatever the Market will bear.

Here's my Circa 1987 Winchester Model 9422 Lever Release Bolt, 22LR, Trapper Model, 16 1/2" Bbl.
Has it's original Box, Papers, Hang Tag of course.

Every once in awhile I'll take it out, along with my Revolvers Range
Rotation and shoot it. It handles very easily, straight forward Operation,
very Reliable, and more Accurate then I can shoot It.

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Every time I pick up a Henry at a gun show, it seems unbalanced to me. The octagonal barrels are worse than the round barrel models. OTOH, my nearly 70 yo Marlin 39 seems to balance perfectly. But, I have been shooting it for nearly 70 years.
Never had a Winchester, but a friend had one in the 70’s. We took it and my Marlin out a couple of times and the Marlin performed circles around the Winnie. But, it had 20 years of slicking up on its action by that time.

My early 9422m is my favorite turkey rifle for PA's fall season. A quality made gun. This pic is from my blind just a couple weeks ago. I tried to get fancy and head shoot a Tom at about 40 yards soon after I snapped a pic of the gun.

No turkey for me.....

Larry

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Just found this myself while doing some research on my 9422M XTR Classic in .22WMR. Mine was made in 1987. I picked it up 6 years ago from an older gentleman who was the original owner and told me he had put exactly 10 rounds through it to make sure it worked. I have not shot it myself. He let me have it along with 1200 rounds of Winchester ammo for $625 which was a bargain even back then. I had no desire to cheat him and told him he was going light on the price, but he insisted that was all he wanted. It had a Simmons 3-9 scope and he had removed and lost the rear sight and the hood for the front sight. Luckily, I found NOS OEM replacements for both, installed them and got rid of the scope. There isn't a mark on it anywhere and it was always stored in a padded rifle bag. I have thought about selling it a couple of times, but as soon as I get it out and look at it, I just can't bring myself to do so. It's just too damn pretty!

Years ago my brother and I gave my dad a 9422 Boy Scout Comm. model. I bought it from J&G. My dad was the Scout Master of Troop 95 for many years. The serial number on the rifle ended in 96. I never even thought of the serial #.

I have it in my safe now and it is still unfired and I have the box.