I know you originally posted almost 2 years ago and I'm just now reading this but I really appreciate the article. My Dad bought me a 9422 when I was in high school. The serial number is under 3100 and it still looks like brand new today (probably because it hasn't been fired since about 1975). From something else I read, mine was probably made in the first month of production. Probably worth more than the hundred bucks or so my Dad paid for it but I'm sure I'll be handing it down in my will rather than sell it...