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Been a while since I visited this forum (been seriously fooling around with handguns).
About 5 years ago I bought a "High Grade" (engraved receiver and beautiful wood) 9422 in .22 Cal. Kept it until about a year ago and traded it for a Browning Buckmark heavy barrel (even up at a local dealer). The Buckmark did not work so good for me (3 trips to the repair facility) so I traded it at the same dealer even up for my first Glock (G-19 9mm).
Really missed that 9422 and have been checking the gun shows and shops for a 9422M. Saw a few but very pricey and not near as nice as my first one. (The few I found were $575 on up and not very nice.)
Just found one at Gander's in Kentwood, Michigan, with a cheap scope and displayed in their glass case with other more select/rare guns. Got it for $499 plus tax and I could have kissed the guy
.He took the scope off and the hammer extension and there is not a mark on the gun (will try and post some pictures after I shoot it). This must be a later model model since it has checkered stocks instead of the early plain ones.
I dry cycled a round through it last night and it seems smoother than silk.
Will try and shoot it today or tomorrow and post some pictures. I never shot a 22 Mag rifle before and am looking forward to it.
Also bought one of those high grade, made in Japan, 1892 rifles in .44 Mag (not the SRC but the short rifle model). Was not going to buy one of those rebound hammer Winchesters any more, but this one had a very nice trigger pull. Haven't shot it yet due to recovering from a double detached left eye retina. Been told by my doctor it is OK to shoot, but I think I will let the eye heal up a little before I try the .44 Mag (did find some Cowboy Action .44 Mag rounds so a may try those first).
Looking forward to browsing this forum on a daily basis and see what's going on.
Trooper Joe
