When did the 9422 first come out?

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Pretty simple question.   When did the 9422 first hit the market?  I have one in .22 Magnum, so I can't use it for SASS.  I'd love to find one in .22LR, but it's got to be a pre-safety one.  

To make things "easier" I'd like to know when it came out to determine if the earliest ones are C&R yet.   I don't think that'll happen for another 10 years, but you never know.  

[Sixgun Seamus]

1972

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

24 minutes ago, Sixgun Seamus said:

1972

 

Thanks

 

[Cactus Whiskey, SASS #75905]

I have one that was made in 1972 and has never been fired .

 

[Laramie]

I’m thinking maybe 1971. I bought one of each with graduation money. I still have them. 

[Three Foot Johnson]

The Interwebs say 1972, so the '72 models will be 50 years old and C&R eligible in another year or so.