ExAgoradzo
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Of the Win9422, Marlin 39, and the Henry, is there enough difference to justify the extra cost? This is a plinking gun only.
Thanks,
Greg
Thanks,
Greg
Of the Win9422, Marlin 39, and the Henry, is there enough difference to justify the extra cost? This is a plinking gun only.
The newer Winchesters do not enjoy the reputation of the pre-64 ones, and the painted alloy receivers scratch easily (if that matters to you).
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This statement does not apply to the 9422s. They all have blued steel receivers. Non had alloy receivers. You are probably thinking of the centerfire Winchester 94s that underwent dramatic changes in 1964. I have a 9422 (my second one) and have enjoyed it for decades. Very fine firearm that I will be proud to pass on when I die.
(BTW, the centerfire 94 did undergo bad changes in 1964, but the receiver was not painted aluminum alloy. It was some type of cast steel that did not take bluing well. This receiver was then iron plated and blued. Unfortunately, the blued plating would wear easily and rebluing didn't work well. Winchester went back to traditionally made receivers after a few years that were blued in the normal fashion, so to say every 94 Winchester made after 1964 was the same is not correct. This was, of course, never an issue with the 9422)