Winchester Model 9422 High Grade .22 20” Take-Down Lever Action Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1925
WOA#: WY230928MY004
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 9422
Serial Number: F700155
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: .22 (Receiver is marked for Short, Long, and Long Rifle use)
Action Type: Lever Action, tubular magazine
Markings: The right side of the receiver is engraved with a coonhound. The left side of the receiver is engraved with a raccoon. The left side of the barrel is marked “Winchester Model 9422 .22 S-L-L.R.”, “Made in New Haven, Conn. U.S.A. – Winchester Proof Steel”. The top of the barrel is marked with a Winchester proof mark. The underside of the receiver is marked “F700155”. The trigger group housing is marked “F700155”. The butt plate is marked with the Winchester seal.
Barrel Length: 20.5”
Sights / Optics: The rear sight is an adjustable semi-buckhorn. The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed to a serrated ramped mount fixed to the barrel above the muzzle.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered wood featuring a banded forend, a straight grip, a straight comb and a black polymer buttplate.The forend has two minor indents on either side of the barrel. The edge of the buttplate is slightly worn. The LOP measures 13.5″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks are in about Excellent Condition.
Type of Finish: Blue.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. The bore has its original factory grease and has most likely never been shot.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is one tiny wear mark near the front of the receiver on the right side. The action shows no operational wear. The screw heads show no signs of use. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety position. The trigger is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The factory specifications tag is still attached to the lever loop.
Our Assessment: Made between 1972 and 2004, the Winchester Model 9422 was introduced as a way to try and earn back Winchester’s reputation after the post-1964 manufacturing changes. Utilizing a modified version of Winchester’s Model 61 slide-action mechanism, while retaining the look and feel of the Model 1894, the 9422 was a successful endeavor.
This is a near-new example that appears to have never been shot. The receiver has lovely engravings of a coonhound and a raccoon that would lend itself to being a nice display piece. The checkered walnut buttstock and forend of the high grade give the rifle a nice feel that is easy to handle. There is also the option of taking down the rifle, with a non-descript single screw at the left-rear of the receiver. This rifle would be a great addition to any Winchester or lever action collection. Please see our photos.
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