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Jim F in CT said

Blue Ridge Parson said
For those of you who have not yet seen it, Pauline Muerrle and Robert Cooper have released a new book on the Winchester 9422 rifle.  It is available on Pauline Muerrle's web site.  Mine arrived today, and it is an excellent resource. Well organized and with great photography.
That seemed reason enough to post a pic of a few of my 9422 rifles.  Enjoy!
 
BRP
  

Can someone give a link to Paulines’ book or website?
  

Here you go…

https://paulinemuerrle.com

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Zebulon said
Houston :
Morning "rush hour"  4:30 am - 10:00 a.m.
Noon  "rush hour"  1030 am - 2:30.pm.
Afternoon "rush hour"  3:00pm - midnight
Traffic "hot spots" :  inner and outer loops and all freeways. The central business district. 
beginning and end of jams: from Tomball to Galveston.; from Weimar to High Island.
Best mode of travel:  helicopter. 
  

Bill, two of my children reside in the Woodlands. The last time I visited (last fall), I can attest that the 'beginning and end of jams' is somewhere north of TomballWink

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Blue Ridge Parson said
For those of you who have not yet seen it, Pauline Muerrle and Robert Cooper have released a new book on the Winchester 9422 rifle.  It is available on Pauline Muerrle's web site.  Mine arrived today, and it is an excellent resource. Well organized and with great photography.
That seemed reason enough to post a pic of a few of my 9422 rifles.  Enjoy!
 
BRP
  

Can someone give a link to Paulines’ book or website?

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 23:07:24 +0000 TXGunNut on VERY EARLY Model 69 . . . . https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/page-2/#p179771 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/page-2/#p179771 Ben-

Looking forward to seeing it but I'm hoping it will follow someone else home. I suspect you'll have some other eye candy that will be equally tempting. 

 

Mike

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:31 +0000 TXGunNut on Very nice 52B Sporting at Collectors Firearms https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179755 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179755 I agree, Bill. Congestion is likely at any hour of the day and possible at any other time. It's complicated by folks in throwaway cars with no regard for anyone's safety or traffic laws, let alone common courtesy. All the chaos of a video game without the reset option. I'm generally part of the problem because everyone else knows where they're going. Surface streets aren't much better. 45 between south edge of the metromess and the northern burbs of Houston is just the opposite, left lane is populated by luxucruisers trying to beat their best times and right lane is regulated by autonomous 18-wheelers. I used to shoot in Katy when it was a wide spot in the road surrounded by rice fields. 

 

Mike

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 13:31:22 +0000 Zebulon on Very nice 52B Sporting at Collectors Firearms https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179751 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179751 Houston :

Morning "rush hour"  4:30 am - 10:00 a.m.

Noon  "rush hour"  1030 am - 2:30.pm.

Afternoon "rush hour"  3:00pm - midnight

Traffic "hot spots" :  inner and outer loops and all freeways. The central business district. 

beginning and end of jams: from Tomball to Galveston.; from Weimar to High Island.

Best mode of travel:  helicopter. 

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 06:29:17 +0000 Ben on VERY EARLY Model 69 . . . . https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/page-2/#p179750 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/page-2/#p179750 Mike, I'll have one on my table... come prepared to adopt it!  🙂  

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 03:24:05 +0000 TXGunNut on Very nice 52B Sporting at Collectors Firearms https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179748 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179748 Might be fun to go down there for a look around. Won't be able to help with the rent but the Galleria isn't too bad a drive as I recall, beats Houston anyway/

 

Mike

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 02:23:06 +0000 Zebulon on Very nice 52B Sporting at Collectors Firearms https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179743 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-nice-52b-sporting-at-collectors-firearms/#p179743 Last week I decided to pay a visit to the new Collectors Firearms showroom in North Dallas. For those interested in the Model 52 Sporting, there is a beautiful B model there, very high grade Walnut, subject to these concerns: 

1. It looks new, so new it may have been restored. I didn't handle it or examine it closely enough to even hazard a guess. 

2. It was scoped with what appeared to be  a Leupold 1" scope in rings on a 2-piece base. Professionally done but still -- it's a B and has been drilled and tapped. 

3. The tag price is $5,000 USD. This seems high but I don't keep up with the Sporting market. 

I know CF gets a premium because it maintains a large bricks & mortar store in a high rent neighborhood. The one in Houston is on Fondren. This Galleria neighborhood is not what it once was, so they may have been able to secure the lot more cheaply than 10 years ago. But they do have an overhead. 

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 01:01:10 +0000 TXGunNut on VERY EARLY Model 69 . . . . https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179737 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179737 Agreed…  I tried to have him start one.  Maybe the “Great White Bearded One” can do his magic?  Having JWA chime in would be good too… Hope you’re doing well down there in the heat & humidity Kiss   Cody is just 46 days away my friend!  -Ben

 

Ben-

Doing great, thanks! Jeremy and I slipped out to the range this morning. I got to see some of his latest plunder and he got to try some of his excellent reloads. Couldn't have asked for a nicer day if a bit overcast. Your ears may have been burning a bit, we are both looking forward to the Cody Show. My itinerary is a bit tight but if I don't dawdle I'll make the BYOB. It's 20+ hours for me and I need my rest stops!

I'd like to shoot one of those Dual Sight guns or at least handle one. Pics are great but a range trip is better!

 

Mike

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TXGunNut said

Ben said
Mike...  The original post was by another person for a different rifle... 
  

Thanks, missed that on account of posting before coffee. That dual sight gun deserves a thread of its own.
 
 
Mike
  

Agreed...  I tried to have him start one.  Maybe the "Great White Bearded One" can do his magic?  Having JWA chime in would be good too... Hope you're doing well down there in the heat & humidity Kiss   Cody is just 46 days away my friend!  

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Ben said
Mike...  The original post was by another person for a different rifle... 
  

Thanks, missed that on account of posting before coffee. That dual sight gun deserves a thread of its own.

 

 

Mike

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 18:39:35 +0000 Ben on VERY EARLY Model 69 . . . . https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179729 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179729 Mike...  The original post was by another person for a different rifle... 

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 14:31:29 +0000 TXGunNut on VERY EARLY Model 69 . . . . https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179728 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179728 Ben-

Noticed that too, but his original post describes some very desirable magazines. Maybe Jim will favor us with some pics of them. 

 

Mike

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 14:22:17 +0000 Ben on VERY EARLY Model 69 . . . . https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179713 Winchester .22 Rim Fire https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/very-early-model-69/#p179713 I noticed the magazine has a "W" marked base.  That is a replacement.  I would surmise the lack of shooting over the years was from the original being lost or misplaced.  The chip at the bottom of the grip will be difficult to fix...may be simpler to use some "Old English" on the bare wood to hide the stark contrast.  You can also keep watch on ebay for a proper period stock without issues.  They show up from time to time and would be worth investing in. The "Japaned" finish on the scope is easily scratched.  You may want to wrap 1" paper strips around the tube and then slide them under the scope ring tension spots.  This will help minimize scratching.  Overall it is a very nice example of a scarce rifle.  

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