Looking for a lever action .22 WMR, the Marlin 39 would be nice, but not spending $1000+ on a plinking gun (maybe occasional pest control, but this is essentially a family fun gun) would be nicer, honestly anything over $700 is pushing it. Don't really want a Henry either, I have enough plastic Nerf guns.
So from what I have found that leaves me with a choice between the Erma Werke EG-73 or the Winchester 9422.
My father has an Erma and it is a nice gun to shoot, running CCI V-Max like a dream, never had any problems except when using rounds that have a lip or ridge like the Winchester Power Point. I love shooting it, but I don't know what the standard is for them, if he got lucky. Well, I don't want to risk buying a secondhand paperweight.
Then there is the Win 9422, people seem to like this one, doesn't seem to have any obvious failings and is of good quality. However it is roughly twice the price, and some are over my budget. I am leaning towards the Winchester, but if I can save a couple hundred, I can spend that on ammo.
So what do you guys and gals think?