No love for pump or lever action .22's?

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  • John from MD

    American Patriot
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    May 12, 2005
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    But would you take a 9422 over a 39???
    Those are two of the finest .22 rifles ever made and both of them being lever action I think it's a fair comparison...

    I've owned both and I would take the Winchester for the name, bluing, and collectors status, but the Marlin for the accuracy.

    I have had quite a few of both over the years. I have to agree, the 9422 is no competition rifle but it's ergonomics tower over some of the 39's. 39's really changed over the years that they were in production but they were all darn accurate.
     

    fidelity

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    Newest addition. A Winchester 9422M (22 Mag) produced in New Haven, Connecticut circa 1998/1999 ...

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    With friends, a Browning T-bolt with maple stock (22 Mag), a Browning BL-22 (22LR), and Colt Frontier Scout with interchangeable 22LR and 22 Mag cylinders.

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    The 9422M is a thing of beauty up close. It is all blued steel and walnut. The receiver is milled, and is built to the production standards of the pre-1964 Winchester Model 94s, with arguably closer attention to detail. In heft, it is between the Browning BL-22 and one of my Model 94s in 30-30. The balance seems superb, and it of course points like a Model 94. I can't wait to get it out to the range with my boys.


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    fidelity

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    She's in great shape considering the age of the Fieldmasters.

    I'm going to look at one this weekend. Supposed to be shooter grade insofar as condition.

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    fidelity

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    Marlin 39A in a GB auction that ends in 6 hours ...

    http://www.gunbroker.com/item/694328255

    I've been watching this seller's other auctions, and although the seller has a reserve, they aren't crazy high (a mint Winchester 9422M made reserve at $700 or less).

    The Marlin 39A seems to be in very good condition. Current bid is around $300. I bet reserve is made at $400-450. Keep your eye on it in case you want a classic, out-of-production 22S/L/LR lever carbine known for accuracy.

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    BossmanPJ

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    Feb 22, 2013
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    Newest addition. A Winchester 9422M (22 Mag) produced in New Haven, Connecticut circa 1998/1999 ...

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    With friends, a Browning T-bolt with maple stock (22 Mag), a Browning BL-22 (22LR), and Colt Frontier Scout with interchangeable 22LR and 22 Mag cylinders.

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    The 9422M is a thing of beauty up close. It is all blued steel and walnut. The receiver is milled, and is built to the production standards of the pre-1964 Winchester Model 94s, with arguably closer attention to detail. In heft, it is between the Browning BL-22 and one of my Model 94s in 30-30. The balance seems superb, and it of course points like a Model 94. I can't wait to get it out to the range with my boys.


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    Now you are just trying to make me jealous..... and it's working.
     

    BossmanPJ

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    Feb 22, 2013
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    As promised to Fidelity, my Grandfathers Winchester 1906 takedown. Flawless operation but needs gone through to make sure it is ok to shoot. One day....
     

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    BossmanPJ

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    More photos. The notches on the stock were supposedly rabbits he took with it as a kid hunting with his father.
     

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    BossmanPJ

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    This is the other .22 I inherited from the same Grandfather. It is a Stevens falling block takedown. Again, perfect function. Just needs cleaned up.
     

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    Mini14tac

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    Newest addition. A Winchester 9422M (22 Mag) produced in New Haven, Connecticut circa 1998/1999 ...

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    With friends, a Browning T-bolt with maple stock (22 Mag), a Browning BL-22 (22LR), and Colt Frontier Scout with interchangeable 22LR and 22 Mag cylinders.

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    The 9422M is a thing of beauty up close. It is all blued steel and walnut. The receiver is milled, and is built to the production standards of the pre-1964 Winchester Model 94s, with arguably closer attention to detail. In heft, it is between the Browning BL-22 and one of my Model 94s in 30-30. The balance seems superb, and it of course points like a Model 94. I can't wait to get it out to the range with my boys.


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    Congrats!!! Great to see you got what you were looking for!!! They are a thing of beauty! I know I will never part with mine while I'm still breathing!
     

    fidelity

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    As promised to Fidelity, my Grandfathers Winchester 1906 takedown. Flawless operation but needs gone through to make sure it is ok to shoot. One day....
    More photos. The notches on the stock were supposedly rabbits he took with it as a kid hunting with his father.
    PJ, thanks for sharing a little bit of personal history with the pics. I'd love to eventually get an early production Winchester pump 22.

    I don't know what it is about fall, but I love this time of year for shooting a 22LR rifle outdoors, especially if one needs to work an action. :thumbsup:

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    fidelity

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    Congrats!!! Great to see you got what you were looking for!!! They are a thing of beauty! I know I will never part with mine while I'm still breathing!
    Lol, as I mentioned the 9422 has been on my lust list for several years, and I was already putting in time looking for pump 22s, so I figured that I could look for both. I got lucky (found exactly what I wanted at a price that was acceptable).

    Simply based on look and feel, I'm very happy. It'll be range tested within the next two weeks.

    As per pump 22 rifles, I might have this Remington 121 Fieldmaster (center rifle with no tag) joining the stable soon.

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    BossmanPJ

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    PJ, thanks for sharing a little bit of personal history with the pics. I'd love to eventually get an early production Winchester pump 22.

    I don't know what it is about fall, but I love this time of year for shooting a 22LR outdoors, especially if one needs to work an action.

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    I love shooting this time of year as well. I shoot way more .22 than any other caliber and I can shoot whatever I want off of my back porch. Generally I just grab the Henry or the Savage bolt action and play around. One day I'll get that Winchester on the bench and check it out inside and out.

    When I determine it is ok to fire, and I'm sure it is, I'll invite my uncle and closest cousin up for the experience. None of us have ever fired it. It had been sitting in my Grandmothers closet with a pillow case over the barrel for as long as I can remember.

    I also got his Italian Carcano that I shared in the C&R thread a while back. That one shoots well.
     

    rob257

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    Jan 17, 2013
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    Oddley enough..??

    I've never owned a Win. 9422/22M. I have used & carried them, That being said I own two (2) Marlin 39's. One pre-war and a 39A Golden The Marlins are heavier than the Win. and longer. Also more accurate in IHO.

    I like "Slab-sided equipment such as Lever actions and Pumps. Not so much Bolts or Auto's.

    My .22's are two Marlin's - two Savage Model 29A's w/Octagne Barrels and two Remington 500 series.

    I also have 4 Remington 760's. All 5-Diamond checked. Two 257 Roberts. One 222 Remington and last a 30.06

    Rob
     

    fidelity

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    I need to try a Marlin 39.

    Remington 760s are positively badass. I'd love a carbine length one in a thirty caliber round. Would be a formidable trunk gun.

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    Art3

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    I would have love for (and a safe full of) these if any of them loaded with a King type gate on the side. I just don't like the way you have to pull the mag follower tube out the front. I'd be OK with a Henry style loading system...in fact, a .22 Henry (as in the 1860 model...load on Sunday, shoot all week...not the current Henry Repeating Arms) would be pretty awesome. I just can't come to terms with pulling the guts out of the front the tube.:sad20:

    Are there any rimfires that load from the side? :shrug: I've never seen one
     

    fidelity

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    I've never seen one in person either, but one of the most desired pump action 22s is the smaller frame Colt Lightening carbine (possibly the actual Annie Oakley gun when she did the traveling show). It's breech loading with a gate that pivots out. Standard side gates otherwise require an application of pressure which likely would bend/unseat the more weakly secured bullet in a 22 rimfire cartridge.

    See here ...

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    taken from here ...

    http://www.littlegun.info/arme americaine/colt/a colt lightning rifle gb.htm

    One on sale at GB right now (not surprisingly expensive) ...

    http://www.gunbroker.com/item/696818363


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    BossmanPJ

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    I need to try a Marlin 39.

    Remington 760s are positively badass. I'd love a carbine length one in a thirty caliber round. Would be a formidable trunk gun.

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    I have a 760 in 30-06. As weird as it sounds I do not particularly care for it over a bolt action as a larger round rifle. It kicks like a mule (no butt pad) and I do not care for the magazine.

    An Uncle has a 760 carbine in 308 that is damn near flawless condition. I would like to have it just because you do not see them very often.
     

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