Winchester Model 9422 .22 LR Lever-Action Rifle, 1977 New Haven Manufacture, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock, 15+1 Capacity
This 1977 Winchester Model 9422 is a New Haven-made .22 LR lever-action rifle with polished blued steel and classic walnut furniture. It features a full-length tubular magazine, hooded front ramp and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, and comes with its Winchester factory carton bearing a matching serial. Clean lines, quality materials, and documented provenance make this example stand out.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The surfaces show light signs of wear and handling.
What’s Included
- Winchester factory carton with end label (Model 9422, .22 caliber, 20.5 inch barrel) and matching serial number (F-prefix)
The Model 9422 pairs a polished blued steel barrel and receiver with straight-grip walnut furniture for a classic lever-action profile. Built in New Haven, Connecticut in 1977, it reflects the fit and finish associated with Winchester’s 1970s production and is marked Winchester Proof Steel on the barrel rollmark.
Its operation is traditional and streamlined: a standard-loop lever, exposed hammer, and right-side ejection. A full-length tubular magazine with a single barrel band supports a 15+1 capacity with .22 LR, providing ample runtime between loadings.
Sighting equipment includes a hooded ramped front post and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with elevator for clear sight pictures and practical adjustment. The straight-grip walnut buttstock and matching forearm are smooth and uncheckered, complemented by a checkered two-screw buttplate bearing the Winchester Repeating Arms logo. Length of pull measures 13.75 inches.
Markings are crisp and informative: the barrel is rollmarked "WINCHESTER MODEL 9422 .22 S, L, L.R. MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL." The serial number carries an F-prefix and is stamped twice on the lower tang. Provenance includes a Winchester factory carton with a matching serial on the end label.