EARLY WINCHESTER 9422M IN .22 WMR

SERIAL NUMBER: F261543. BARREL: 20". CALIBER: .22 WMR. MANUFACTURED: 1975. The 1975 Winchester Model 9422M is a premium, American-made lever-action rifle chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR), highly prized by collectors for representing the coveted "early production" era of this iconic rimfire series. Bearing serial number F261543, this specific firearm features a solid-top, forged-steel receiver with integrated 3/8-inch dovetail scope grooves, a round barrel with a deep factory-blued finish, and a traditional side-ejection system. Because it was manufactured just three years after the model's 1972 debut, it showcases the highly desirable, smooth uncheckered American walnut stock and matching forend with a single barrel band, predating the later checkered XTR configurations. The rifle features a full-length tubular magazine holding 11 to 12 rounds, a ramped front sight with a removable steel hood, a step-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, and a traditional half-cock hammer safety system that completely bypasses ugly modern cross-bolt modifications. CONDITION: Excellent. Operates normally. C&R 27-85