.22 lr lever actions, educate me

To the OP who wanted to be educated, you have just received a very good lesson. My opinion is close, but will varry a little with some opinions expressed.
45 years ago I bought a Marlin 39 Golden Mountie, used but like new, for a son, which is now the proud possession of a grandson. With it's thumb screw take down, coupled with pure quality and elegance, it, in my opinion, is top of the line.
Browning are good, but they don't have that great quality of the older, made in Belgium firearms.
I had a Henry that was about 25 years old. It was extremely accurate and had the smoothest action of any lever gun I ever used. A great shooting gun, but lacking in top quality.
I think the 9422 has been over rated. I'm afraid I would have to rate it at the bottom of the four makes I mention.
 
The Norinco JW-21 is a close copy, except for external appearance, of the Winchester 9422 and is available new for around $325.
It is almost identical to the later issue 9422's and is repairable, for the most part, with Winchester parts.
 
H4831 said:
To the OP who wanted to be educated, you have just received a very good lesson. My opinion is close, but will varry a little with some opinions expressed.
45 years ago I bought a Marlin 39 Golden Mountie, used but like new, for a son, which is now the proud possession of a grandson. With it's thumb screw take down, coupled with pure quality and elegance, it, in my opinion, is top of the line.
Browning are good, but they don't have that great quality of the older, made in Belgium firearms.
I had a Henry that was about 25 years old. It was extremely accurate and had the smoothest action of any lever gun I ever used. A great shooting gun, but lacking in top quality.
I think the 9422 has been over rated. I'm afraid I would have to rate it at the bottom of the four makes I mention.
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bottom of the four??
you gotta be kidding me!
paid 400 for my 9422 6 years ago, the action is smooth as butter and very accurate.
i also had the 9422M bought it for 500 and sold it for 700 ! it was the xtr model realy nice and i wish i wouldnt have sold it but such is life.
bottom four?
i dont think so.....
 
Marlins not on my list

H4831 said:
To the OP who wanted to be educated, you have just received a very good lesson. My opinion is close, but will varry a little with some opinions expressed.
45 years ago I bought a Marlin 39 Golden Mountie, used but like new, for a son, which is now the proud possession of a grandson. With it's thumb screw take down, coupled with pure quality and elegance, it, in my opinion, is top of the line.
Browning are good, but they don't have that great quality of the older, made in Belgium firearms.
I had a Henry that was about 25 years old. It was extremely accurate and had the smoothest action of any lever gun I ever used. A great shooting gun, but lacking in top quality.
I think the 9422 has been over rated. I'm afraid I would have to rate it at the bottom of the four makes I mention.
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Had a Marlin in the mid 80s.Not for long,as important parts,of the action were plastic.I also have fn Brownings that do not compare any better than later models.Old is not always better.
 
roseau river rat said:
bottom of the four??
you gotta be kidding me!
paid 400 for my 9422 6 years ago, the action is smooth as butter and very accurate.
i also had the 9422M bought it for 500 and sold it for 700 ! it was the xtr model realy nice and i wish i wouldnt have sold it but such is life.
bottom four?
i dont think so.....
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The high selling prices are due to the name Winchester, and to the relative scarcity of them.
After all, they are post /64 Winchester, made when the Model 94 was at it's poorest. Quality and post 64 Model 94s are usually not found the same sentence.
I'll stick to my rating.
 
I have two Marlin 39s, one 39a Golden and a compact TDS. They are both extremely accurate. Great quality. Both are older pre Remington's. I highly recommended them.
 
Father in law has a neat Henry, seems like a solid gun.

x??? on the 9422 Winchesters & the 39A, used them both and I really don't think you could go wrong.

If you want to pay a little less, I picked up one of the Marstar Chaparral 9422s...mine is an excellent rifle but I hear other folks may have had different opinions. I'll leave it at that - my Chaparral has done nothin' but impress me at a fraction of the Winchester cost.
 
H4831 said:
The high selling prices are due to the name Winchester, and to the relative scarcity of them.
After all, they are post /64 Winchester, made when the Model 94 was at it's poorest. Quality and post 64 Model 94s are usually not found the same sentence.
I'll stick to my rating.
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There is not a lot of mechanical similarity between the 94 and the 9422.
 
I have a Henry and think it's great. I will also say I had a small issue and their service is fantastic. Emailed them and got a response from Anthony Imperato (President of the company) almost immediately. He took care of me first rate.
 
Boomer said:
My choice would be between a couple of old timers; the M-39 Marlin and the German made ERMA-Werke EG-71 rifle.
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oh yes, now I remember that Erma lever, I wanted one, but never did find one, I did have 2 Erma EM1's, though. The German quality is certainly there.
 
Different results

Dogleg said:
I've got a BL22 and a 9422. The Winchester is the better gun of the two.
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I also have each manufacture,I prefer the browning,in my case. Try them out for yourself and make up your own mind.The Winchester may be the better of your guns.
 
Can-down said:
There is not a lot of mechanical similarity between the 94 and the 9422.
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I know, but the general happening in 1964 was that Winchester cut costs in every way they could.
And this would apply to the 9422, when they designed it.
 
H4831 said:
I know, but the general happening in 1964 was that Winchester cut costs in every way they could.
And this would apply to the 9422, when they designed it.
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I guess it's easier to see when a part goes from being forged to stamped but in the case of the 9422 I don't see any cut corners or "cheap" manufacturing.

It's a nice smooth solid gun.
 
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