Any thoughts on the new SAVAGE MODEL 42?

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I was just curious to know what people thought about the new SAVAGE MODEL 42. I would also like information on the Savage model 24 since I'm currently interested in combo rifle/shotguns and researching what would be the best for me! The weight of the firearm is one of the major things that I'm cautious about (it has to be light). If any of you have experience with Savage model 24 or any other combo rifle/shotguns, please share your knowledge with me! Thank you for your time and have a nice day!


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Luke.
 
I have never owned one so I can't really give you an opinion. However I have been looking for a combi gun for a while now. Tradex had a few Savage 24's not long ago & they sold out very quickly. The new model 42 in .22 mag/.410 looks interesting depending on how much Kanadians will have to pay for one. Sure would be nice to be able to pay U.S prices before the import markups ;).
 
I have a 24F, synthetic stock, .223Remington and 12gauge. It's as light as two guns (- not light ones. )

But I still like it.
 
Given how fast these combo rifles sell I'm surprised more are not being offered on the market.

I'd love to find a reasonably priced old mod 24 in 30/30 - 12 gauge.
 
It's funny how everyone's ideal caliber is different. I think the 22LR 20 gage would be perfect. Baikal makes a few different combo guns.
 
I have a 22hornet/20g synthetic stock 24F.

It is a fine shooter and a joy to own. I put a vortex sparc on it.

I often wonder why Savage only makes these combo guns every so many years because there is a market for them... I'm not crazy about the look of the model 42 but I would have to handle one to decide either way with regards to buying one.

I would love a 17hmr/410 combo. or how about one in 17 hornet over 410 or 20g? I think that would be hot!
 
Savage made their Model 24 for many years. I suppose it got too expensive latterly and sales dropped off so they stopped. There is still a demand, so they have come up with this Model 42 as a replacement. I bet it is cheaper to build, because the MSRP is certainly less than the last years of the Model 24.
 
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1) Anyone know when the Savage model 42 is going to make it here or if it has who has them?

2) I don't understand why no one makes a 22lr / 12ga combo? Aren't these two of the most popular calibers /gauges.
 
Hopefully they took the time to regulate the barrels to the same point of impact.The only good one I kept is a old .22/.410.Sold two 30-30/20ga that didn't print within a yard of each other............poor quality............Harold
 
the Savage 24F (.223 over 12 gauge) i had is fondly remembered as the biggest POS ive ever had the displeasure of owning. the 42 looks like they are taking design cues from Mossberg :rolleyes:

why was the Savage 24F a POS?
-horrific fit/finish
-heavy and clunky
-not even an attempt at barrel regulation. the 12g barrel is free-floated under the .223 barrel. accuracy was mediocre.
-extraction was absolutely pitiful for any centerfire cartridge. there are people raving about the .22LR version of these, perhaps they fare better, but stay the hell away from any centerfire version unless they have completely redesigned the extractors. EVERY single one of these you look at that are used will have the telltale marks of the previous owner prying behind the extractor to give it more force to extract - because the thing is so underbuilt and the pins that Savage uses are made from some sh*tty pot metal and have a tendency to bend. youll break the gun completely open and the extractor will have only traveled 1mm because of the soft pins and weak extraction.
-factory sights are pitiful and a nightmare to adjust.
-you have to both #### the gun and select a barrel for each shot - forget about any quick follow-up shots.

yeah, a centerfire over 12 gauge sounds great in theory but the novelty wears off fast. soon enough you realize that you are just carrying a really heavy low-precision rifle and a shotgun that points like a 2x4. you can either use both with the crappy factory sights or scope it and have even more useless shotgun performance. so basically neither 'gun' is ideal for anything. every time i was carrying it i wished i had just left it at home and brought a more suitable gun along instead.

do yourself a favor and buy a quality centerfire rifle, scope it appropriately, and then buy a decent shotgun with a regulated bead.
*edit: or go buy two H&R/NEF handi-rifles/shotguns. the two combined will weigh about as much and cost the same, theyll be just as ugly, but they will actually be accurate, reliable and useful. or look into the Rossi Trifecta, fit and finish will be just as poor, but its dirt cheap, reliability is far better and you can scope/sight each barrel appropriately.

(perhaps i would revise my opinion if i got ahold of an older, higher quality .22LR or .22WMR over 20 gauge and it had no extraction problems and better sights.)
 
manbearpig said:
the Savage 24F (.223 over 12 gauge) i had is fondly remembered as the biggest POS ive ever had the displeasure of owning. the 42 looks like they are taking design cues from Mossberg :rolleyes:

why was the Savage 24F a POS?
-horrific fit/finish
-heavy and clunky
-not even an attempt at barrel regulation. the 12g barrel is free-floated under the .223 barrel. accuracy was mediocre.
-extraction was absolutely pitiful for any centerfire cartridge. there are people raving about the .22LR version of these, perhaps they fare better, but stay the hell away from any centerfire version unless they have completely redesigned the extractors. EVERY single one of these you look at that are used will have the telltale marks of the previous owner prying behind the extractor to give it more force to extract - because the thing is so underbuilt and the pins that Savage uses are made from some sh*tty pot metal and have a tendency to bend. youll break the gun completely open and the extractor will have only traveled 1mm because of the soft pins and weak extraction.
-factory sights are pitiful and a nightmare to adjust.
-you have to both #### the gun and select a barrel for each shot - forget about any quick follow-up shots.

yeah, a centerfire over 12 gauge sounds great in theory but the novelty wears off fast. soon enough you realize that you are just carrying a really heavy low-precision rifle and a shotgun that points like a 2x4. you can either use both with the crappy factory sights or scope it and have even more useless shotgun performance. so basically neither 'gun' is ideal for anything. every time i was carrying it i wished i had just left it at home and brought a more suitable gun along instead.

do yourself a favor and buy a quality centerfire rifle, scope it appropriately, and then buy a decent shotgun with a regulated bead.
*edit: or go buy two H&R/NEF handi-rifles/shotguns. the two combined will weigh about as much and cost the same, theyll be just as ugly, but they will actually be accurate, reliable and useful. or look into the Rossi Trifecta, fit and finish will be just as poor, but its dirt cheap, reliability is far better and you can scope/sight each barrel appropriately.

(perhaps i would revise my opinion if i got ahold of an older, higher quality .22LR or .22WMR over 20 gauge and it had no extraction problems and better sights.)
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... so what you are saying in short is, you miss it! LMAO!!
 
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