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lever action 22's
scooby
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I have been looking for a good deal on a Winchester 9422. (I have found a couple locally but nothing I would consider a good deal)
Other considerations in order are:
Marlin 39
Browning BL22
Henry large loop 22 (I hear some parts are plastic/nylon ?)
For now I am trying to wait it out and find the 9422 at a good price.
I was also offered a deal for a used Ithaca model 72 (22 magnum)
Does anyone know if this is a good rifle ???
Also please send me a PM if you know its value in "good" condition.
THANKS ! [:)]
Scooby
Other considerations in order are:
Marlin 39
Browning BL22
Henry large loop 22 (I hear some parts are plastic/nylon ?)
For now I am trying to wait it out and find the 9422 at a good price.
I was also offered a deal for a used Ithaca model 72 (22 magnum)
Does anyone know if this is a good rifle ???
Also please send me a PM if you know its value in "good" condition.
THANKS ! [:)]
Scooby
Comments
Ithaca 72 Magnum = Henry H001M
Here is an review of the Ithaca:
Here is a photo of the insides of a Henry:
Erma used to produce the Ithaca, and the Iver Johnson version, plus the Excam levergun, and Erma sold it, too. Now, the Henry is made in America. Many of the parts are interchangeable, except as noted in the review of the Ithaca.
I love my Henry, with the big loop lever. I sold a 9422 Magnum, even after I got a good deal on one (about $220.00, including a 3-9x32 scope and case.) The Henry is sooooo smooooth, always reliable, and very easy to use. The 16" barrel makes it so handy.
EDIT:
DEG305,
If by potmetal you mean "cheap junk", then you are very wrong. If you mean zinc/ aluminum alloy, then you are correct. In the Henry, this means an alloy of Zinc & Aluminum that is "similar to ZAMAK-5", according to Anthiony Imperato, president of Henry Reapeating Arms Company. Please see article on "ZAMAK":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZAMAK
In all of the variations of these guns, EVERY part that needs to be made of STEEL is, in fact, STEEL.
I havent held a Marlin yet (kinda hard to find).
I have handled the 9422, BL22, and the Henry between those 3 the Winchester seemed the best, then the browning, and then the Henry.
Is the Marlin 39 widely thought of as better than the Winchester 9422 or is it just personal preferance ?
Scooby,
Ithaca 72 Magnum = Henry H001M
I love my Henry, with the big loop lever. I sold a 9422 Magnum, even after I got a good deal on one (about $220.00, including a 3-9x32 scope and case.) The Henry is sooooo smooooth, always reliable, and very easy to use. The 16" barrel makes it so handy.
If I could find a big loop Henry rifle/scope/case for $220 it would be too good of a deal to pass up !!!
Around here just the rifle sells for about $270
What is this I hear about Plastic parts in the Henry ???
I want a rifle that will last generations
The ONLY plastic on the Henry H001, 001L, and 001Y are the front & rear barrel bands, and buttplate. The front band incorporates the front sight. They are quite tough, and look very much like the metal ones. You can BUY athe metal replacements from Henry for about $10.00, each. If you get Mr. Imperato on the telephone (you probably will) he may GIVE you the metal parts.
The Henry leverguns with octagon barrels have NO plastic parts, except for the buttplates.
If you look around, then you will see a number of the Ithaca 72s that are now in the hands of a generation that is younger than the one that bought them new. 1972-to-1973-ish until 2008 is how many generations? That's about how long the 9422 has been around. The Marlin has been around muy mas mucho longer than both of them, combined.
I've owned both. Can't go wrong with either. My preference is for the 9422 though the 39's have an excellent reputation for accuracy that on average may be a shade better than the 9422. That said, in a 1978 book on .22's by John Lachuk he did a side by side comparison of a number of .22 rifles shooting various commonly available forms of ammunition. Result for the 9422 and 39 were virtually identical; i.e. approx. 1/2" 10 shot groups at 25 yards. IMHO wait until you can get your hands on one of each and buy the one that pushes your buttons.
I am very impressed at the knowledge base on this forum ! (defenetly second to none)
It is always my intention to research First, and then Buy from my gut.
The 9422 was like an old friend. The Henry and Browning felt mass produced.
I know this must sound crazy, but it seemed like the difference between a cheeseburger at a hometown cafe, compaired to a quarter pounder at McD's. They are made of the same stuff, and do the same thing. But seem worlds apart.
I can attribute alot of this to the 9422 I handled was a 1972 and the Henry & Browning were brand new at Walmart.
I also think the receiver on the 9422 might be longer, which I think looks better.
And from looking at the pictures of a Marlin 39 it seems less western looking. (I like western looking)
I do want to handle one, and I am in no hurry to buy, if a great deal comes along on any of these, sounds like I could not go wrong with any of them [:)]
The 9422's are nice shooters and popular, but they're not comparable priceways to the 39's. Check the Blue Book- a 39 in 95% is worth $3,000, the 9422- $300.
The 39A is about 50% better in shootability than the 9422, but that's just my estimation. The Marlin 39 is in a totally different class.