Winchester Model 9422M 9422-M .22 WMR 20.5″ Lever Action Rifle, MFD 2003
SOLD FOR: $1225
LSB#: 220115BS018
Make: Winchester
Model: 9422M
Serial#: F769605
Year of Manufacture: 2003
Caliber/Gauge: .22 Winchester Magnum
Action Type: Tubular Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER ® MODEL 9422M .22 WIN. MAGNUM / MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.—WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL”. The top rear of the barrel is marked with the Winchester proof. The underside of the receiver and forward portion of the guard assembly are marked with the serial number, “F769605”. The buttplate has the Winchester logo.
Barrel Length: 20 1/2”
Sights/Optics: The front sight is brass beaded blade with protective hood dovetailed into a ramped base that is fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a u-notch leaf with a white triangle aim guide and an elevator piece that is dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The top of the receiver is grooved for mounting an optic (not included).
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered wood with banded forearm, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered composition buttplate. There is a nick on the top edge of the checkering on the left side of the forearm. There are a couple of tiny compressions on the buttstock and a small white scratch to the left of the belly. The checkering is sharp. There are no chips or cracks. The length of pull is 13 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the plate. The plate shows light nicks and scratches at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks rate in Fine-Plus condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is scattered faint erosion nearer the muzzle.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 97% of its finish. There are some sparse faint nicks and scratches throughout the barrel. There is a notable scratch through the finish on the right side of the magazine tube and one lighter one on the right side of the barrel in the same area. The screw heads are sharp and all markings are clear. Overall, the rifle is in Fine-Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The lever action is smooth. We have not fired this rifle. The hammer has a half cock safety position. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Winchester 9422M is a late-era lever action rifle that makes the best of the storied functionality and dependability of the rifles that came before it. Based on the company’s tried and true Model 94 Lever Action carbine, the rifle was rather popular in the time it was manufactured, starting in 1972 and going until 2005. This example was manufactured in 2003, but one would be hard-pressed to believe it given its overall high condition. This rifle is an ideal choice for those new to shooting, or for parents that want their children to begin taking the responsibility of being a shooter. Please see our photos and good luck!