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Ran into a model 55 .22 today. Winchester only made around 45,000 of these. Are they collectable at all? Its a cheap made rifle but not sure if there is any collectability to them.
Also I have a 9422 that is unshot and with the hang tag still on it. Does anyone have a guess as to how many 9422’s unshot out there with hang tags? I’m just curious how “rare” it is. Thank you.
Who wouldn’t want a model 55. A semi auto single shot. I believe a must have for every Winchester single shot 22 collector. They will never be a high dollar gun as it’s hard to make a collection of one.
As to the 9422 I have no idea.
Have a great day
Jay
Online
Couple years ago, I bought one advertised on the Rimfire Forum. $300 shipped and the rifle was near mint. The problem they have with these is the plastic part breaking, so I don’t shoot mine. It just sits in a rifle rack in my Man Cave. Very unique rifle.
Unfired M94-22’s are a dime a dozen. Many of them out there. Price value of these depends on the scarcity of any given model. I have a Trapper Model and would never consider selling or trading it away. They are a splendid rifle. Big Larry
I bought a model 55 single shot- semi auto from a WACA member at one of the Reno show. Beautiful finished unique rifle. Shot it a few times, caught a hot brass or two in my palm ✋. Now it sits on display with other Winchester semi’s. Unique is the best quality of the 55.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Big Larry said
Are the stocks on these cheap rifles, walnut? Thanks, Big Larry
I can’t identify different species of wood, but I like the figure in my 55 funiture.
I must get my camera working. Phone photos are terrible. I have lighter photo of wood but will not upload.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
seewin said
Winchester blueprint show’s “Cherry Wood”.Steve
Hi Steve. Glad to see you post. Thanks. Big Larry
seewin said
Winchester blueprint show’s “Cherry Wood”.Steve
Surprising that cherry would be cheaper than low-grade walnut.
I have owned, and still own several of these little rifles, including a mint NIB example with all packing and paperwork. It has been my experience that the stocks on the early versions were stained very dark, and resemble a plain grain walnut, while the late rifles (possibly parts clean up guns) are not stained and consequently are very light in color.
Steve
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