A buddy of mine back in High School had one of these. Eric could really make that rifle do things at the range that still amazes me.
The Winchester 9422 enjoyed a long production run of 33 years with hundreds of thousands of rifles produced in that time.
With its smooth action and Winchester name, it is easy to see why it would be so popular. Still, even rimfire enthusiasts sometimes want a little more power and Winchester produced the 9422M chambered in the more powerful .22 Magnum.
This cartridge produces higher velocities giving it longer range and making it suitable for slightly larger game than the .22 Long Rifle can be used for humanely.