Years ago my brother and I bought our dad one of the BSA models from J&G. He was the Scout Master of Troop 95 and his rifle had serial number 96. It is a beautiful rifle and now lives in my safe. Still unfired after 25 years or so.
Advance look at an article on the Winchester 9422...
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Walter Rego
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In my eyes the most attractive version of the 9422 was the 9422 Classic. I bought this one new in 1986. I sure wish I had it's twin in .22 WMR caliber. That's just glare on the bottom of the receiver.
revho
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Great read. Thanks for Sharing.
Texas Star
US Veteran
Are you sure that the M-94 is beng made in Japan? I hoped that it might be from the FN plant in the Carolinas where they make the present M-70.
That was the only questionable thing I saw in the story, and you may well be right about it.
That was the only questionable thing I saw in the story, and you may well be right about it.
jpwhel
Member
This was a great and very informative read. Good work.
tomtheturner
Member
Thank you for posting all the great information on this rifle. I have a 9422 in .22 magnum, and have always enjoyed the great handling qualities, and accuracy of this little carbine, but I have never known all this background information. When I take it out I have always appreciated the obvious quality of the rifle. Now I will appreciate it even more.
Thankyou.
Best Wishes,
Tom
Thankyou.
Best Wishes,
Tom
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Grayfox
US Veteran
Back around 1980 or so I picked up a used, but like new 9422XTR at a gun show. Its one of the early XTRs without the checkering on the stock. My hands were sweating as I paid out the outrageous sum of $160 for it. No idea what its worth today, but it ain't for sale anyway.
Great article and a great rifle.
Great article and a great rifle.
flightsimmer
Member
In a fit of stupid I sold an identicle looking pair of plain stocked, straight grip Winchesters '94's, one in 30-30 and one in .22LR.
I had, had them and used them for years and years but was just not that attached to them anymore so I got an offer and I sold them.
Now I have a pair of '92's, one in 45 Colt and one in .38/.357 Magnum and they do just fine.
I had, had them and used them for years and years but was just not that attached to them anymore so I got an offer and I sold them.
Now I have a pair of '92's, one in 45 Colt and one in .38/.357 Magnum and they do just fine.
Well done.
I'd suggest some correction about "USRAC" closing the doors in 2006.
By 2006 USRAC was no longer a company, it was only the plant in New Haven, the manufacturing operation.
USRAC had been bought by a French concern years earlier, and when the plant closed in New Haven FN in Belgium owned both Browning and USRAC.
FN used Browning to market USRAC products & to operate the joint repair service for Browning and "Winchester". Browning also handled imports.
Now, Browning has the license from Olin Corp (the owner of the Winchester brand) to import Winchester-branded guns from whatever foreign source on behalf of FN, and to market & repair them. FN indirectly possesses the licensing to manufacture Winchester-marked guns here & abroad.
When the New Haven plant closed in 2006, it wasn't USRAC that made the decision, it was FN, the parent company.
Also, are you sure about CNC equipment in 1972?
Denis
I'd suggest some correction about "USRAC" closing the doors in 2006.
By 2006 USRAC was no longer a company, it was only the plant in New Haven, the manufacturing operation.
USRAC had been bought by a French concern years earlier, and when the plant closed in New Haven FN in Belgium owned both Browning and USRAC.
FN used Browning to market USRAC products & to operate the joint repair service for Browning and "Winchester". Browning also handled imports.
Now, Browning has the license from Olin Corp (the owner of the Winchester brand) to import Winchester-branded guns from whatever foreign source on behalf of FN, and to market & repair them. FN indirectly possesses the licensing to manufacture Winchester-marked guns here & abroad.
When the New Haven plant closed in 2006, it wasn't USRAC that made the decision, it was FN, the parent company.
Also, are you sure about CNC equipment in 1972?
Denis
Faulkner
Member
Great article and topic.
Take a look at the second sentence; "Embarrassed that economy moves had cheapened many of their firearms and tarnished Winchester's reputation for quality, . . . "
Should 'economy' be 'economic' or am I just reading it wrong?
Take a look at the second sentence; "Embarrassed that economy moves had cheapened many of their firearms and tarnished Winchester's reputation for quality, . . . "
Should 'economy' be 'economic' or am I just reading it wrong?
longranger
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I bought 2 9417's one classic one legacy shot the classic for a few years,killed coyotes,squirrels and few other varmints.Legacy is put away for a future grandson. Not big fan of .17HMR rather have a .22 mag.Sold the classic for $850.00 a few years ago.
OP
Good point, but I personally believe either word would be correct; I think the point would be made either way.
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John
Punch card machine tools had been around since the 1950's. True CNC machince tools came out in the late 1960's. So buying CNC equipment in 1972 would be very possible.
Guy22
JeffNW
Member
Thank you for your great, informative article.
Am a big fan of the 9422s. Currently have got a circa 1973 magnum and a 1981 XTR S, L, LR:
Am a big fan of the 9422s. Currently have got a circa 1973 magnum and a 1981 XTR S, L, LR:
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I'm a little late...
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...
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...
JeffNW
Member
Thank you for your great, informative article.
Am a big fan of the 9422s. Currently have got a circa 1973 magnum and a 1981 XTR S, L, LR:
Just gave my magnum's stock a good waxing(and a few kisses)then wrapped it up in its oily T-shirt.
OP
The 9422s were indeed quality arms. I just took one of mine apart for cleaning a few days ago, and with the bolt out of the upper receiver, I inadvertently bumped the receiver against my desk. It rang like a tuning fork! No cheap aluminum or other pot metal here. You could hang that stripped receiver upside down and tap it with a plastic hammer - great dinner bell!
John
John
