Winchester Model 9422M .22 WMR Lever-Action Carbine, 20.5 in Barrel, 1974 New Haven Production, Blued Steel with Walnut Furniture
This Winchester Model 9422M is a 1974 New Haven, Connecticut production carbine chambered in .22 WMR. It features a 20.5 in round blued barrel, straight-grip walnut furniture, and an 11-round under-barrel tubular magazine. Factory markings include the oval "WP" proof and "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" rollmark, and the rifle uses the 9422's two-piece takedown design with duplicate serial stampings on the receiver underside.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Mild, general wear is present, and the rifle remains in great overall shape.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 9422M .22 WMR lever-action rifle
Chambered in .22 WMR, this Model 9422M combines a compact carbine profile with an 11-round tubular magazine and right-side ejection. The 20.5 in round steel barrel and blued finish are paired with straight-grip walnut furniture and a black composition buttplate bearing the Winchester Repeating Arms crest.
The sighting setup is classic and practical: a hooded front sight and an adjustable open rear sight with elevator/step. A single barrel band secures the forend, and the length of pull measures 13.75 in for comfortable shouldering.
Construction details include the oval "WP" proof on the barrel and the "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" rollmark, reflecting the factory standards of the era. This rifle was made in New Haven, Connecticut in 1974, aligning with the 1970s production period of the 9422 series.
The 9422M uses a factory two-piece takedown design with duplicate serial stampings on the receiver underside. The under-barrel tubular magazine features a knurled inner-tube cap and a removable brass inner magazine tube, with cartridges loaded through the cartridge-shaped port in the outer tube near the muzzle.