Advance look at an article on the Winchester 9422...

[alwslate]

I have an older one with the plain straight grip stock and marked
Winchester on the barrel rather than USRAC. I bought it at an estate
auction about ten years ago. Reading about the attention given to
quality and the expected role of the 9422 in restoring respect of the
Winchester name makes me appreciate my rifle all the more.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I have an older one with the plain straight grip stock and marked
Winchester on the barrel rather than USRAC. I bought it at an estate
auction about ten years ago. Reading about the attention given to
quality and the expected role of the 9422 in restoring respect of the
Winchester name makes me appreciate my rifle all the more.

All rifles made by USRAC will bear the Winchester logo, as they were made under license by Winchester. The new stuff being made in Japan also bears the Winchester name, albeit with stampings indicating that they were made in Japan, required by import regulations. Several listings of the 9422 serial numbers by date of manufacture exist on the internet, or you can call Winchester. The phone number for Winchester is 800-333-3288 or 801-876-2711. You will need your model and serial number for them to look up your date of manufacture.

John

 

[Faulkner]

I really liked the article. Maybe you could consider one on the Browning BL22, which I think is a better .22 lever gun in many ways than the 9422.

 

[ralph7]

good article about a good rifle, i have never owned one, but have shot a few, however it never felt as good to me as the marlin 39a,

I always thought the Marlin 39 was the best lever .22 made.

 

[DeathGrip]

bump for a lounge question.

 

[chief38]

I always thought the Marlin 39 was the best lever .22 made.

I always thought the vintage Marlin 39A was the "best .22 lever gun" too, but I've now grown to think that the Winchester 9422 is right up there with the vintage 39A. While the Marlin is a full sized "mans gun", the fit, finish and materials of the 9422 are the top of the line! The accuracy of the Winchester is as good and probably better than the 39A, but at the least - certainly no slouch! Over-all the 9422's (especially the XTR models) are impeccable and just a beautiful, buttery smooth, accurate and very high quality gun.

If you are trying to decide between the Marlin39A and the Winchester 9422, my advise would be : GET BOTH!

 

[Mistered]

I always thought the vintage Marlin 39A was the "best .22 lever gun" too, but I've now grown to think that the Winchester 9422 is right up there with the vintage 39A.

I passed on a few 9422s over the years - but finally got a Marlin Golden 39A. I DID at one time own a Browning BL22 but later traded it - it too was a very nice gun - for being made by the J. A . Pan Co.!

 

[jrm53]

I used to buy shotguns and rifles and reloading supplies from a gun dealer in Springdale Ar named Jack and Francis Bryd and I was down there onced and he was explaining how the 9422 was going to bring Winchester back to the top and I had never seen one but I got one about 1973 and he was right on the money about it. It was about 1972 when he was telling the customer. They are both gone now but they were old school dealers. Jeff

 

[iviax]

I absolutely love mine.

 

[ken4]

I found one new in the box, not exactly cheap. Looking forward to it getting here.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I found one new in the box, not exactly cheap. Looking forward to it getting here.

New in the box examples are indeed rare, collectible and currently fairly expensive. USRAC ceased manufacture of the 9422 in 2005. I was in a local gun shop in early 2006, and found this one from the final "Tribute" run, still unfired in the box. Anticipating the run on these, I acquired it right away for my collection. I still have it, the box, papers and all. The other two 9422s I have are for shooting; this one is a safe queen.

John

 

[A10]

I love it when a great old thread gets resurrected! Thanks John!

 

[jag312]

When I take someone to the range for their first taste of shooting, I bring one of my 9422 rifles. Because almost everyone has seen Western movies and TV shows, novices seem to instinctively know how to operate the rifle. Because my rifles are .22 Long Rifle, there is low noise and low recoil. People shooting for the first time are not intimidated by it. When I know that the time is coming for my final check out, the rifles will be going to someone very special to cherish, appreciate, and to shoot.

 

[ken4]

New in the box examples are indeed rare, collectible and currently fairly expensive. USRAC ceased manufacture of the 9422 in 2005. I was in a local gun shop in early 2006, and found this one from the final "Tribute" run, still unfired in the box. Anticipating the run on these, I acquired it right away for my collection. I still have it, the box, papers and all. The other two 9422s I have are for shooting; this one is a safe queen.

John


The one I found is a 25t/h anniversary, it will make a nice companion to my minty 1951 94 30-30. I was thinking about carefully shooting it but I think I have to find another for that. As a matter of fact it was your article that was published elsewhere that had me decide that this is the .22 rifle that I was going to purchase.

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[Igiveup]

Great read. I have my fathers M94 in .32 spl., my first deer rifle, M94 in 30-30, and now I want a .22. The wife has a Henry, which is fun to shoot, but it is not a Winchester.

 

[Mblhopo]

I haven't seen a HIGH GLOSS one yet (unless I missed it) are they harder to find, more collectable, or rarer................................M*

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I look forward to reading your articles in the Dillon Press magazine . Of course it would be better if they were all S&W related , but can't have everything .

 

[BB57]

I haven't seen a HIGH GLOSS one yet (unless I missed it) are they harder to find, more collectable, or rarer................................M*

I have a 1978 9422 XTR with a gloss finished stock. They were not checkered that first year.

The 9422 Trapper dating to around 2000 and it's not an XTR ( but all of them were checkered at that time.)

 

[scooterfiend]

Good article

Like many posters I enjoyed the article too.
I bought my mdl 9422 in 1972. If I remember correctly I had to finance it and pay it off in 6 monthly payments. I don't remember the total price.
On the barrel of it "Made in New Haven, Conn. U.S.A. I like that.

 

[Engineer1911]

I bought a 9422 in Plattsburgh, NY in 1972 when I was stationed at air base. I paid more than $100 but less than $105 for the rifle with 8% sales tax. My rifle could be disassembled, but the barrel did not separate from the receiver. My rifle had vertical stringing of the group if I fired more than 34 LR rounds. Shots #5 to #15 at 50 yards were under 3/4" . I sold the rifle in the mid-1980s.