9422LR "Classic"

[tribex]

I saw one of these at a gun show yesterday. It was a "Classic" with the pistol grip, shortened magazine tube and steel butt plate. Looked about 98%. The old boy who had it was asking $749.00. I was tempted but passed. Did I screw up by passing?

tribex

[Old Savage]

Well I sure hope you did - the barrel is 22". Tube is normal length.

[kimwcook]

rjohns94, has a 9422 for sale in the classifieds for less than that.

[Pete44ru]

[Did I screw up by passing?]

Oh Yeah, you did !

A Classic Model isn't just "any" 9422 - it's a quite rare model that was made for only two years in LR & WRM.
The fit/finish/polish/blue were a step above every other 9422 made at the time, and on a par with a presentation rifle - although without overly fancy wood.

A 100% example is worth $1K - $1200 today, easily.

I sold two NIB examples to gun show dealers, both more than six years ago, for over $700 each, at that time.

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[tribex]

I think I'm gonna puke.

[WIN 1894]

I have 5 of these early classics. Pete is correct as they were manf. only 2 years 1985-1987 and they have the 23-1/2"barrels with pistol grip stock. These early ones were sure finished nice.

[tribex]

I have the contact info on the guy who had this rifle. If he still has it should it be bought for $749.00? Is that about the going rate?

[WIN 1894]

Check the serial number etc. to make sure it is the first issue of the Classic. If it is the later Classics issued then it is a toss up. It will depend on overall condition, bbl. length, type of buttplate etc. Good Luck

[Pete44ru]

AFAIK, there was only a single issue of the Classic, 1985-1987.

The "other" Classic was a Legacy 9422, and IIRC, so marked - IMHO with nowhere near the fit/finish/wood of the 9422 Classic.

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