Savage 24 .22lr/.410 question
How rare is the side-select variant of the Savage 24 in .22lr over .410? Is this the only model that doesn't have the selector on the hammer, or is thier another one?
What is the average going rate for one of these in excellent original condition?
Also, I read somewhere that there were problems with this design. Was it safety? Or was it just a change for ease of production and/or lower production costs?
I've got the regular version, but I think these might be quicker in the field. I've found that if I miss the first shot while rabbit hunting I have a very hard time getting the barrel selector switched to the shotgun before it is out of range. Yeah, I know, the moral of the story is not to miss the first shot. [;)][:D]
What is the average going rate for one of these in excellent original condition?
Also, I read somewhere that there were problems with this design. Was it safety? Or was it just a change for ease of production and/or lower production costs?
I've got the regular version, but I think these might be quicker in the field. I've found that if I miss the first shot while rabbit hunting I have a very hard time getting the barrel selector switched to the shotgun before it is out of range. Yeah, I know, the moral of the story is not to miss the first shot. [;)][:D]
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quote:Originally posted by bambihunter
How rare is the side-select variant of the Savage 24 in .22lr over .410? Is this the only model that doesn't have the selector on the hammer, or is thier another one?
What is the average going rate for one of these in excellent original condition?
Also, I read somewhere that there were problems with this design. Was it safety? Or was it just a change for ease of production and/or lower production costs?
I've got the regular version, but I think these might be quicker in the field. I've found that if I miss the first shot while rabbit hunting I have a very hard time getting the barrel selector switched to the shotgun before it is out of range. Yeah, I know, the moral of the story is not to miss the first shot. [;)][:D]
I will give my thoughts on some of your questions. First, the early models are marked Stevens .22/.410 about 1939, later they began to mark them Savage model 24.
All the early models had the side selector. The first ones were walnut, then tenite (plastic) came along. All this time, the frames were case colored. Later, they began to "improve" the design, by means of changing the selector to the hammer selector. Then they "improved" the top snap, by changing that. In my opinion, the best design was the first one. I like the top snap better than the side release or the release in the trigger guard. I like case colors better than painted receivers. I like walnut stocks better than birch or plastic. I like the two barrels brazed together better than the gapped style. I like the side selector better than the hammer style, especially don't like one's that have been replaced and you have a hole in the receiver where the "button" used to be.
Value wise, they can run to $300 or more, depending on demand and area.
I'm sure other have their opinon also, but these are mine. Of course, there are similar guns in other calibers and gauges that would change my thoughts, somewhat.
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