Winchester · Rifle
Winchester Model 9422
Lever action · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 1972
Also known as 9422, Model 9422, 94/22
About the Winchester Model 9422
The Winchester Model 9422 is a tubular-magazine lever-action rimfire rifle introduced in 1972 as a high-quality, scaled-down homage to the legendary Model 94 deer rifle. Built around a forged steel receiver with an American walnut straight-grip stock, it chambers interchangeable .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle (and .22 WMR in the 9422M variant) and holds up to 15 rounds of .22 LR in its under-barrel tube. Renowned for its smooth action, accuracy, and Old-West styling, it earned a reputation as arguably the best production .22 lever gun ever made before being discontinued in 2005.
The 9422 is essentially a scaled-down Model 1894, deliberately echoing the iconic Winchester '94's lines and handling in an economical .22 rimfire. Widely regarded as the finest mass-produced .22 lever-action ever made, it was discontinued in 2005 to industry dismay and now commands strong collector prices.
Winchester Model 9422 specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Lever action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Calibres
- .22 Long Rifle
- Magazine capacity
- 15 rounds
- Magazine
- Tubular magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 521 mm (20.5 in)
- Overall length
- 950 mm (37.4 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 2.72 kg (6.00 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:16 in (406 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 326 m/s (1070 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 190 J (140 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 140 m
History
- Introduced
- 1972
- Discontinued
- 2005
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Features
- Forged receiver
- Grooved receiver for scope mount
- Angled ejection
- Semi buckhorn rear sight
- Detachable hammer thumb extension
- Takedown capable
- Straight grip walnut stock
Safety
- Half cock hammer notch
- Trigger disconnect
Magazine capacity varies by cartridge: 15 rounds of .22 LR, 17 of .22 Long, 21 of .22 Short, and 11 of .22 WMR in the 9422M. The forged (not cast) receiver is a frequently praised feature.
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