*LIVE* 1981 Winchester 9422 XTR 22 S/L/LR Blue 20.5" *GORGEOUS LEVER-ACTION RIFLE*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis

Winchester's Model 9422 was introduced in 1972. It was designed to capture the image of the traditional lever-actions with exposed hammer, straight grip, tube magazine and barrel bands. Unlike older Winchester lever actions it came grooved for scope mounting. It was offered in .22 Long Rifle and .22 WMR, and was priced at the high end of the .22 LR sporting rifle market. The 9422 action design was original and extremely reliable. The feed system handled the cartridge from the magazine to the breech face by its rim, and the slide cammed the rear of the breechblock up into the locking recess. A concealed polymer buffer above the breech gave a firm-feeling lockup and a very positive unlocking motion. The 9422 had worldwide appeal to customers raised on Western Fiction and to parents looking for a way to introduce their children to shooting. Over the course of production, a higher-finished model called the 9422 XTR, a .17 rimfire model, and several commemorative models were offered. Production ended in 2005.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Winchester

Model: 9422 XTR

Date of Manufacture: 1981

Serial: F433749

Caliber: .22 Short, Long, Long Rifle

Finish: Blue

Barrel Length: 20 1/2"

Optics/Sights: Rear Elevator Notch and Hooded Front Iron

Stock/Grips: High Gloss Weather Resistant Finish Walnut Stock and Forearm

Action: Lever-Action

Markings: Standard

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