Winchester Unveils New Ranger .22lr Lever-Action Rifle

Winchester unveiled their new .22lr lever-action rifle at SHOT Shot 2024: The Ranger. With a 15-round capacity, buckhorn sights, and oak furniture, it's a hell of a gun!

[@panthermartin7784]

Here for the "Im stuck in 1971" aluminum receiver is no good comments. Anyways, please definitely keep the .22mag option available!!!

[@RichardMorse-h6r]

Winchester made the Ranger line before, it was their entry(cheap) level rifles.

[@RickNethery]

The model 94 Ranger was a smoking hot deal, and it didn't have that ugly sight hood.

[@tomgrossi4431]

Just looking at it being used I personally would not buy one

[@LifeisGood762]

Oak stock? That's cool. Wish they'd reintroduce their old .22 pump actions with the exposed hammer.

[@borkwoof696]

Those were nifty. Henry makes something very similar currently.

[@chrisgunsandguitars1403]

Well since the Marlin 39 seems to be gone forever, there’s a void to fill. Rather see a steel receiver vs aluminum though.

[@bullard73]

I have a 39 and I keep asking ruger for a carbine version. I'm holding out for the 39 carbine in straight stock. I think ruger will bring out a .22. I just hope its short barrel. I would be interested in this Winchester, but I don't buy aluminum.

[@codyrivenburgh6007]

​@@bullard73 u telling me u don't own a single firearm that's aluminum?.....not a single AR-15 or ar 10?...not a single ruger 10/22 or marlin model 60.....not a single Mossberg, stoeger,benelli,beretta franchi...shotgun?.........not a Kimber, Beretta or more I csnt think of handgun?.....not a single one of any of them?

[@chrisgunsandguitars1403]

@@bullard73 Doubt Ruger will make anything to compete with their 10/22. However, if the 336 continues to do well anything is possible.

[@4catsnow]

Lot of these companys don't want to leave the big bore fetish....Henry gets some serious yardage out of that...

[@bloodking73]

I think the aluminum is nice to save on weight for a varmint gun and carrying it around, though i agree steel looks nicer

[@tomgrossi4431]

If Winchester really wanted to build probably the best.22 rimfire rebuild the 1873 model as it was the absolute best one ever made

[@tomgrossi4431]

@wyomarine6341 yes I had one in .22short and it had a 26 inch barrel but shot great like a dumbbell I sold it and bought a Marlin 36a golden mounty been sorry for a long time

[@gregharrison7631]

​@@tomgrossi4431I think you mean 39A and if so I can't believe you wouldn't liked the 39a. I love mine its a 1964 model and it is smooth as silk and dead on accurate, one of my favorite 22lr's

[@tomgrossi4431]

@@gregharrison7631 no I had an original 1873 Winchester in.22 short. With 26 inch barrel. Look them up

[@tomgrossi4431]

@@gregharrison7631 if you ever have the opportunity to shoot the 1873 Winchester in.22 that has a good bore like the one I had in has no comparison with the marlin as you would see smooth and accurate. The only drawback is it’s a much heavier weapon and mine was in .22 short

[@gregharrison7631]

@@tomgrossi4431 don't know that I've ever seen one. As a kid there were a lot guns that I remember that we didn't really realize how good those older guns really were. Back then 50 dollars would sport you one hell of a squirrel rifle. I still have an old marlin Glenfield that I bought from a pawn shop when I was about 16-17 years old for 25 dollars lol. No telling how many squirrels and rabbits that I took with that little gun. Now its just hard to find the quality especially in little rimfire rifles today without paying an arm and a leg for a plinkster its sad. Whats really sad is we probably never will. So I would say if you have one of the older 50 60 year old rifels you better hang on to them.

[@montecraig7032]

Nobody makes lever actions better then the Japanese. Kinda like Belgium Browning Auto-5’s and German optics.

[@BurstReview]

It almost feels cultural, like how the Japanese don't half-ass anything and always take pride in their work.

[@markwellsfry9843]

This gun is actually made in Turkey. An appropriate name for a Country of our camel humping enemies. I don't know why patriotic Americans would buy their crap.

[@johnparker9139]

Just like a Henry. Finally some competition

[@autumnfragrance6326]

Rossi makes 22LR lever action

[@texaspatriot9159]

Heritage just came out with a 22lr lever action too, but its almost 500 bucks 😳 Im going with the Rossi with the polymer furniture and the fiber optic sights for 300 bucks when i get the cash

[@chiefhoppy497]

Not like a Henry, it is like a 9422, which came out 20 years before henry repeating arms sold there first rifle

[@scottgraham1153]

Henry makes their. 22LR rifle receivers out of high pressure castings of Zamak which is a zinc-aluminium-magnesium-copper alloy. The casting is then either painted to match the color of the rest of the gun or it is covered with BRASS-PLATTED SHEETMETAL. This Ranger is Fully billet aluminum upper and lower,hard anodized, walnut and machined steal internal parts. It has a single screw takedown. 3-5 lbs trigger with user adjustable over travel screw. Don’t get me wrong I love my Henry’s but Turkish made or not this Winchester is a quality made rifle. These Rifles are nothing alike.

[@billpotter7162]

​@@chiefhoppy497The Henry 22 design came out in 1972 as the Ithaca Model 72.

[@TylerHulan]

Since winchester doesnt really exist anymore, wheres this thing made? Turkey?

[@borkwoof696]

Turkey

[@justinwells8265]

Love lever guns

[@DocMitchell69]

How about some 92s and 94s?

[@Joncenalol235]

The side eject can lock up in some magical ways.

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

Glad I have my Model 490 and 9422 XTR. Nothing like blued steel and walnut. I don’t want a Winchester made outside of NA regardless of how well it is made.

[@jodybruce5097]

what year was that made?

[@chadhaire1711]

@L.V-Rider Guess no Browning for you dummy

[@claywurzlow8487]

Hope this goes better than The Wildcat/.22...... never seen one yet .... maybe this will really be out there.

[@900stx7]

I see the Wildcat all the time at Academy and Cabala's. Been like that for over a year.

[@chrismemphis8062]

Where is it made?

[@Jmpr12]

Turkey

[@cav4353]

Did I just hear "aluminum receiver" and "heirloom quality" in the same sentence?

[@bobdayton9608]

Yes. That is the definition of contradiction in terms. I would say. lol.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@bobdayton9608 Tell that to the 7 million AR15 owners Goober

[@douglasrodgers2022]

How much and where is it made? Give all the facts on your review!

[@Chilly_Billy]

MSRP is $420. I'd like to know where it originates as well. I'm thinking Turkey. I really hope I'm wrong.

[@texaspatriot9159]

Yeah we need a full review. Does it run shorts Is it dovetailed for a scope mount Does it take glock mags 🤭

[@thejohnnyro7007]

It looks really nice I just don’t understand why they can’t make it in America. Henry 22 lever actions are at the same price point and made here. Very disappointing seeing so many Winchester products made over seas.

[@scottgraham1153]

I love 22lr lever guns and pump guns, I know I’ll get one. Henry makes their. 22LR rifle receivers out of high pressure castings of Zamak which is a zinc-aluminium-magnesium-copper alloy. The casting is then either painted to match the color of the rest of the gun or it is covered with BRASS-PLATTED SHEETMETAL. This Ranger is Fully billet aluminum upper and lower hard anodized walnut and machined steal internal parts. It has a single screw takedown. 3-5 lbs trigger with user adjustable over travel screw. Don’t get me wrong I love my Henry’s but Turkish made or not this Winchester is a quality made rifle. For all of you saying you’ll pass that only means I have a better chance of finding one.

[@borkwoof696]

Labor cost

[@MrPlecemanvpd]

Why not just make guns of steel? Iron is everywhere and it’s cheap. So sick of polymer and aluminum

[@chadhaire1711]

weight

[@edfranz4710]

Price?

[@frankmcdonnell7377]

Is it made in Turkey?

[@Khorsenn]

If it’s anything like the wildcat, yes

[@DV-cm3tb]

If it is made in Turkey it’s a no go for me, Japan a yes. At less than $500 msrp it must not be made in Japan…

[@jacobstaten2366]

Red Rider BB gun.

[@kennethhowell1272]

Made in America would be nice as compared to Turkey. FYI Savage has introduced a 22LR Lever gun made in America !!

[@sjhoff]

It's from Turkey. Winchester is not an actual gun company anymore at all.

[@-Lycan-]

They making slingshots now? A made in Turkey Winchester is a better gun then a made in America Henry these days.

[@homeofinventions]

So, some Turkish company did it and shopped it out. Winchester gets their name on it and becomes a vendor. No thanks.

[@94twentytwo76]

Country of origin?? 🦃🦃?

[@krisswegemer1163]

Aluminum receiver? When Ruger reintroduces the M39 they won't be able to give these things away.

[@borkwoof696]

Very different markets

[@krisswegemer1163]

@@borkwoof696 Yep. And the high quality market is going take a big bite out of the cheap market when it arrives.

[@borkwoof696]

@@krisswegemer1163 yeah, sure.

[@chadhaire1711]

Hahahahha..M39 cant be made for less that $1200 Goober

[@krisswegemer1163]

@@chadhaire1711 Ruger could produce and sell the M39 for $800 easy. At that price everyone with a brain would buy one instead of paying $400 for a piece of junk.

[@albertsnow8835]

When are the idiots at Winchester going to make the 94 in America?

[@chadhaire1711]

you couldn't afford it

[@albertsnow8835]

@@chadhaire1711 How do you know what I can afford? Very presumptuous aren't you!

[@chadhaire1711]

@@albertsnow8835 If you could afford a Winchester 94 you would just buy the Jap made at $1200 and be done with it Gomer.....or buy a mint used for $1,000 and be done with it Gomer. Worse you think they will be any cheaper if they start making them here again? LOL.....Nope. I dont presume anything,,,it was listening to YOU that told us what's up.....

[@TheRhinestoneHurricane]

A Winchester that’s affordable, aka Turkish crap 🙄

[@willardspicer1086]

Looks like they just brought the old 9422 back out and changed the name (and obviously not made in Connecticut anymore).

[@paulmoss7940]

Its a mere shadow of a 94/22

[@TylerSnyder305]

I thought the previous 94/22's were made by Miroku in Japan?

[@JimBischoff1184]

@@TylerSnyder305No , the 9422 were all made in the USA ! 👍

[@pauldickson1495]

Another disposable gun on the market. Like a bic lighter.

[@MrNedsaabdickerson]

Where is that rifle made?

[@coryhenson5059]

They lost me with the aluminum receiver.

[@sombra6153]

I just wish that they would come standard with something other than a buckhorn rear for us who are improperly educated and hard to teach.

[@jasonfowler210]

You can probably put a Skinner peep sight on it.

[@mammothammo7357]

Aluminum receiver. No thanks

[@calebblasingame2921]

It’s a .22, aluminum is par for the course.

[@J_McPhearsom]

Tons of aftermarket lightweight Ruger 10/22 receivers are made in aluminum. It can handle .22, just might not age as well after long term abuse as steel, but the difference is negligible for most.

[@borkwoof696]

Why?

[@woodrowcall3158]

Need a threaded model ASAP.

[@ajliu2168]

Tactical version with rail?

[@pistolgrip44mag]

Not gonna lie. More like "Worst reviews."

[@bobdayton9608]

No thanks. I will stick with my real Winchester 22. A model 9422 manufactured in 1972, which is the first year of manufacture. Awesome rifle. This new 22 has an aluminum receiver and made in Turkey. Yuck.

[@a.c.2499]

I wish Winchester would bring back the 1895 Russian contract rifles.

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

With a aluminum receiver lol 😂😂😂😂

[@a.c.2499]

​@@Jeff-sl8xzI've not kept up with their lever action rifles mostly because I'm not really a lever action guy.

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

@@a.c.2499 the only problem I had was with a Browning bar which was supposed to be aircraft grade aluminum receiver and it was in the 30-06 carbine and it had inserts for the scope mount screws and the recoil was loosening them and they were pulling out of the receiver so I'd definitely think twice about the aluminum receiver but on a 22 rinfire I think they'd be fine even on the model 95 as they were a top eject like the 94 I believe without dragging one out I personally like the lever action rifles myself I own many Browning, marlin and Winchester the Browning's are all newer and model 81 blrs my Marlins and Winchesters are all older guns

[@a.c.2499]

​@@Jeff-sl8xz There are a few that appeal to me, but if I couldn't have semi auto, bolt action would be my second choice. I've shot lever actions, but I haven't gotten into them. Maybe in the near future I'll buy one.

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

@@a.c.2499 I've never been a big fan of the bolt action personally lever action semi's and pumps are what I prefer I have about a dozen or so bolt action rifles but not a big of them I've got a couple of Browning bars semi auto in the 338 win mag and I really like them

[@ted3681]

Need threaded .22 lever guns.

[@joelg.7472]

Good thing Tax season is near. Do I really need a lever action in my life???

[@Entertainment_Enterprise]

Yes

[@SteveWittmer-dr2ib]

Absolutely yes! You should have one.

[@joelg.7472]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@Steve-yo4ld]

Need??? Such a subjective word!😂

[@pickletickle101]

Threaded barrel?

[@slaphands7703]

Look at the cheap finish on the barrel. The Henry looks like a much more refined rifle.

[@gabrielhawk2449]

No thanks turkey

[@jaybailleaux630]

Oh look mom ! A cheaper Henry made in turkey.

[@Tax-cattle]

Lost me on aluminum receiver. More junk like the Henry’s.

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

.22 doesn't need a steel receiver you boomer

[@adrn-re4ll]

It's a 22... even my .223/5.56 AR-15 receiver is aluminum...

[@codyrivenburgh6007]

Millions of ar's and shotgun receivers ppl beat the living dog shit out of around the country and don't bat an eye....as soon as ya make a 22 out of aluminum and there's always that one guy that has to call to junk before he ever owns is......bet ya never owned a Henry 22 either.....but shoot a Ruger 10/22 the most popular 22 in the world that's ben made of aluminum for its entire life....grow the fuck up it's a super low pressure 22 for plonking and small game hunting.....if are boys can fight in combat zones trusting there lives to fill auto rifles made mostly of aluminum...u can trust ur next target session to aluminum to....grow the fuck up boomer

[@Entertainment_Enterprise]

Bro 22Lr is 13,000 psi. That aint shit. That gun will live forever and wont rust😂😂😂

[@unityistheonlysolution3485]

(charlescarden) It’s either you’re a troll saying absurd crap to start something up, or you’re not very intelligent …… Henry makes a great product, and so does Winchester. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, FRA (‘FRA’, meaning “The Failed Republic Of America”)

[@lanceblinent7909]

Zzzzzzzzz

[@Jmpr12]

Made in Turkey. No thanks. I’ll buy from a manufacturer not at odds with western civilization.

[@HircineDaWolf]

no loading gate, trash

[@shane2663]

It's .22 they don't come with loading gates

[@HircineDaWolf]

@@shane2663 and it's trash either way

[@markburrell2778]

I hope it's better than the shit Winchester made in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. That was all junk in those years.

[@JimBischoff1184]

😂😂😂

[@johnmoore3817]

Eh? 9422 junk??? Today's market for them would strongly suggest otherwise.

[@buddysumner4022]

I no the old 22 model 94 Winchesters are high dollar if you can find one

[@Chilly_Billy]

Where is it made?

[@rogerramjet7567]

NOT IN THE USA. 😡😟☹️👎👎

[@michaelm9211]

Price?

[@Chilly_Billy]

MSRP is $420.