I own and have experience with the Winchester, Marlin, and Henry (Golden Boy) and as far as accuracy goes they're all about the same in my hands. In other respects they all have their pros and cons. Even though the Henry's are built to a lower price point, they're built well for the price and have an action that is magnitudes smoother than most other lever guns. While the Marlins are great rifles and built like tanks, neither of the two I've had were anything near smooth at all. One was a '54 model 39A and the other is a '72 39M. I think the 9422 is a nice rifle that strikes a balance between aesthetics, durability, easy handling and a smooth action. Too bad they're no longer produced.
When you get right down to it you can't go wrong with any of them. But hey, I enjoy my single-shot Ithaca M49 Saddle Gun just as much as the others, if not more, so what do I know.
