Winchester, Model 9422, 22 S L LR, Lever-Action made in 1973.Called by some "The best rifle Winchester has made since 1964," the rimfire Model 9422 lever action was made from 1972 to 2004. Engineered to utilize a modified version of Winchester's super-reliable Model 61 slide-action rimfire mechanism but mirroring the look and feel of the legendary Model 1894 centerfire lever-action rifles, it was a rip-roaring success. The Model 9422 was intended-and by many accounts succeeded-in reestablishing Winchester's reputation as a premium firearms manufacturer. Frames were forged and then milled. Internal components were of top-shelf quality-no pot metal or stamped parts. Stocks were nice walnut and were well-fitted and beautifully finished. Like the ancestral Model 61, all 9422s were takedowns, although that's not visually obvious. By removing a large screw from the left rear side of the action, the front and rear halves of the rifle may be separated. From the get-go, Model 9422s proved to be wonderfully reliable. Receivers are solid-topped and grooved for scope rings. Because the ejection port is high on the right side, the action is an angle-eject design that doesn't interfere with mounting an optic-the first lever action of its type from Winchester. This Model 9422 was made in 1973, and sports a smooth walnut stock with oiled finish, polished blued receiver/ barrel, 20" barrel with full length magazine tube, adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, hooded ramped front sight, black checkered butt pad, 15+1 capacity and comes in original box with hangtag and 1975 purchase receipt. This gun is in beautiful condition with no wear to speak of, has a perfect sharp/ clean bore (possibly unfired) and appears to be in good working order.