Found a Savage model 24!!

bengal fan · Feb 27, 2016

I've never owned one of these versatile rifle / shotgun combos but always thought it would be nice to try one out someday. Well, yesterday at my local gun shop I found this nice example and somehow it followed me home

This model 24 is in great shape; looking to be used very little. Someone has added the Williams Peep sight & sling.
It is a 22lr over a 410 & If I've researched it correctly this one was made in 1961.
If anyone has any info or advice/warning on these models please let me know. Also please post any pictures of yours, I realize there are several different combos of Model 24's so what combos do you guys have.

Thanks for looking!

Paul

Peak53 · Feb 27, 2016

That Williams peep is interesting. Haven't seen that on one. That should improve targeting as I find the original leaf sight a little challenging. Mine is a 22 lr over 20 gauge. It makes a fun rabbit and blue grouse gun. Lightweight and maneuverable. Have fun!

GypsmJim · Feb 27, 2016

Mine is a 24V, which is a .222 over a 20 ga. The stock is premium and checkered. I mounted a 3-9 scope, with a see-thru mount so you can use the shotgun without the scope.

Awesome gun. I haven't shot it in a few years - now that you reminded me I'll get it out this Summer.

PALADIN85020 · Feb 27, 2016

I wrote an article on the Savage Model 24, which appeared in the August, 2015 issue of Dillon's Blue Press catalog/magazine. You might try calling Dillon at 1-800-223-4570 and ask them if they could send you a copy of that back issue. If there would be a problem, tell them that it would be a personal favor to me (John Marshall) if they could do that for you. Hope this helps.

John

Muley Gil · Feb 27, 2016

In 1939, my granddaddy bought a Stevens .22/.410 to keep the wabbits out of his garden. His has the Tenite stock and forearm. The buttstock is hollow and has a large threaded metal plug.

I received it from my grandmother when I turned 15 and hunted squirrels and rabbits with it. I was walking across a frozen pond, slipped and fell, knocking off the rear sight. Never have replaced it. It's in the safe now. Need to take it out and shoot it.

Mule Packer · Feb 27, 2016

I received a Savage Model 24DL .22/.410 for Christmas 1962. To a fourteen-year old kid, it was a veritable work of art. Checkered walnut stock with white spacers, satin, chrome-finished receiver with wildlife scenes engraved on the receiver, and gold-plated trigger.

I took that little gun everywhere with me as I tramped through farm fields looking for cottontails.

That gun went to college with me, too, and eventually was passed on to one of my sons for his 13th Christmas.

He still has it. It's still in immaculate shape and as accurate as ever. I wish I had a picture to post.

Bottom line...they're great little guns.

bengal fan · Feb 27, 2016

PALADIN85020 said:
I wrote an article on the Savage Model 24, which appeared in the August, 2015 issue of Dillon's Blue Press catalog/magazine. You might try calling Dillon at 1-800-223-4570 and ask them if they could send you a copy of that back issue. If there would be a problem, tell them that it would be a personal favor to me (John Marshall) if they could do that for you. Hope this helps.

John

John,
That is a extremely kind gesture from you, Thank you!

Paul

shouldazagged · Feb 27, 2016

Never had one, but always wanted one in .22 Magnum over 20 gauge. I'm not sure if they even made that combo.

I've shot a .22LR over .410 and it was a very nice little gun.

shell627 · Feb 27, 2016

I have two both in 22/20ga.My favorite is the 24c 18in barrel with a area in butt that holds extra shells.

Jessie · Feb 28, 2016

I picked up a 30-30 over 20ga. just for our overlapping white tail and turkey season.
Got caught flat footed by some turkeys with a .308 in hand.
Never again!

ACP230 · Feb 28, 2016

A friend has had a .22 Mag/.410 for years.
I finally got to shoot it three years ago.
Fun time.

Good thing I asked then. He left the U.S. shortly afterward and
may not be back for a long while.

Mexican Kerry · Feb 28, 2016

I've had several: .22lr/20gauge, .222/20, 30-30/20, .22mag/20, and one .410/.410 (believe it was called the model 242). Only have the .22lr/20 c now, with the original roll up soft case.

The 30-30/20 was great, with a rifled slug it actually shot both barrels to poa out around 60 yds. Sold it to a buddy of mine.

The only real issue I've seen with them is its common to get light strikes but there is a ton of info available about dealing with it.

eric1959 · Feb 28, 2016

Savage 24

I always liked the look and idea of the Mod 24 and when I saw one at a very low price(ugly paint job, camo over the wood) I got it. It is .223 over 20ga, which I had not seen before.
Eric

MNruss · Feb 28, 2016

Side-selector

The OP's 24 has the barrel selector on the side of the receiver.
The good news is they are somewhat scarce.
The bad news is so are parts.
If it goes out, the conventional fix is to fit a newer hammer with the selector built in to the hammer.
That is a beautiful gun & I very much like the Williams FP sight on it.
I'd seen the "FP-24" listing for years as being for a Savage 24, but never seen a photo of one mounted.

Regards

Russ

WC145 · Feb 28, 2016

That's a fine looking example, bengal fan, love the rear sight. The 24s were great guns, my dad gave me a 24J .22/.410 for Christmas when I was 11 back in 1973. It was the fancy version with checkering on the stock and forearm and white spacers, and engraving on the receiver. I put a ton of ammo through it over the years, though it stays in the safe most of the time these days. It'll go to my oldest someday soon.

A couple of years ago I picked up one of the new Model 42s in .22 mag/.410. They're smaller and quite a bit lighter due to being mostly plastic aside from the barrels, and they definitely lack the character of the original 24 series. However, they're very handy and just as useful and versatile, in fact, just last night I ordered a few accessories to outfit it for duty on my new tractor. I saw an article where a guy outfitted one as a "prepper" gun and liked his ideas and am doing something similar. It's getting a slip on shell holder for the stock that holds 9 .410 shells, a nylon sling, and a nylon knife sheath that will go on the sling length wise and hold two 10rd speed strips. I also got a Voodoo Tactical shotgun scabbard that has molle attachments that I can use to lash it somewhere handy on the tractor. What's old is new again.

Absalom · Feb 28, 2016

Mexican Kerry said:
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The only real issue I've seen with them is its common to get light strikes but there is a ton of info available about dealing with it.

I had that same issue with the rimfire barrel on mine. I don't think we ever dealt with it; getting a misfire every 20 or 30 rounds just wasn't considered a big deal on a "non-critical" gun.

I learned to shoot with it as a kid, a .22/.410. I loved the fact that it had the feel and heft of an "adult gun", lots of steel and wood.

I finally sold it several years ago to a member of our gun club who was looking for a first gun for his teenage daughter. I hadn't shot it in years and it seemed the right occasion to pass it on.

desi2358 · Feb 28, 2016

I have a well used example in 22/410. It has "patent pending" on it so I would guess it's an early one. At some time in it's life the stock was replaced by a later one with a compartment in the buttstock for shells and the faded blue treated to some paint touch up. Still works great and handy to have around for pests around the property.

BC38 · Feb 28, 2016

I got a Stevens 22-410 for my 10th birthday. As others have said, it is an earlier version of the exact same gun from before Savage bought out Stevens.

Mine also had the plastic (tennite) stock & fore grip. It got stolen when our house was burglarized when I was 13. I'd trade just about any gun I currently own to have that one back - but it would have to be that exact one - because it was my first gun.

I see that there are a few on GB auctions right now ranging from rust pitted and no stock for just over $100 to unfired NIB for $1000

Drm50 · Feb 28, 2016

In my neck of the woods old model 24s are in high demand. I
have two presently. One just like OPs and a deluxe 20/22. The
only issues I encounter with these are sights, scope mounting
and screw in selector coming loose. The newer models have more
glitches. The models with selector on hammer and of solid barrel
construction are just as accurate, but have the light strike problem, especially on 22 barrel. The newer models with separate
barrels have all kinds of problems. They aren't desirable around
This area. The tiny dovetail on the rear sight makes any upgrade
a custom job. Also small barrel diameter makes Scope mounting
A problem. The only scope mts/ rings that I have found were
Redfield steel. The standard Weaver type, made from Alumilum
will not hold the recoil of the shotgun. Area gunsmiths came up
with many different ways to fix sight and scope problems. Front
sight is not that hard to replace. I have one of those Williams
sights like yours, just bought at gun show this year. Going to
put it on the 410. Forgot to mention, some of the older models
weren't grooved for scope mounting. I usually have K4 scope on
my 20g, but take it off for Rabbit season. As a final word, make
sure you keep stock bolt tight, most of used ones than have
cracks are from loose stock bolts.

Rpg · Feb 28, 2016

These are nifty little guns.

That said, there is one issue with them in practice: if you are actually hunting with one, they are slow to get into action because of the need to cock the hammer

This leads to the bird being long gone by the time you get the gun cocked and to your shoulder.

Safely lowering the hammer is tricky: I've seen two folks lose control of the hammer resulting in an ad.

If you are going to use your 24 in the field, practice cocking the thing and then lowering the hammer so it doesn't get away from you.

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