Winchester Model 9422M
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Carbine · Discontinued · 1972
Also known as: 9422M, Model 9422M, 9422 Magnum, 94/22 Magnum
Overview
The Winchester Model 9422M is a lever-action rimfire carbine, the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR) chambering of the celebrated Model 9422 family introduced in 1972. A scaled-down homage to the centerfire Model 94, it pairs a forged steel receiver and blued barrel with an American walnut straight-grip stock, feeds from an 11-round tubular magazine, and uses a side-ejection design that leaves the top of the receiver clear for scope mounting. The Magnum chambering delivers roughly twice the muzzle energy of .22 Long Rifle, extending its reach against small game and varmints out to well over 100 metres.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2720 g (95.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 943 mm (37.13") |
| Barrel Length | 521 mm (20.51") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 11 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 610 m/s (2001 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 483 J (356 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 125 m (137 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Forged Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire · primary — also known as .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 Mag
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer, Trigger Block
- Features: Side Ejection, Tubular Magazine, Hooded Front Sight, Adjustable Rear Sight, Drilled And Tapped For Scope
Production
Production years: 1972-2005
Part of the broader Model 9422 series, of which more than 700,000 rifles were produced across all chamberings before discontinuation in 2005.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Winchester (Olin) engineering team
Discontinued: 2005
Notes
The 9422M was cataloged alongside the standard .22 LR Model 9422 and shared its action; the distinguishing 'M' denotes the .22 WMR Magnum chambering. Production ran until 2005, when the entire 9422 line was discontinued as Winchester closed its New Haven, Connecticut plant.
Background
Widely regarded as one of the finest production rimfire lever-actions ever made, the 9422 series earned a devoted following for its wood-and-steel quality and slick action. The Magnum 9422M gave small-game hunters and pest controllers a hard-hitting rimfire in the classic Winchester lever profile, and clean examples command a strong collector premium today.