Savage Model 24
Savage Arms · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1938
Also known as: Stevens Model 22-410, Savage 24S, Savage 24D, Savage 24V
Overview
The Savage Model 24 is an American break-action over/under combination gun pairing a rimfire rifle barrel (most commonly .22 LR) above a smoothbore shotgun barrel (most commonly .410 bore). Selectable between barrels via a single trigger and hammer-mounted selector, it was a popular survival, small-game, and pest-control gun across a long 1938-2010 production run.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1041 mm (40.98") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
- .410 Bore · primary — also known as .410 Gauge, .410 Shotshell, 36 gauge
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Combination, Rifle Barrel Over Shotgun Barrel, Barrel Selector, Takedown, Full Choke Shotgun Barrel
Variants
- Savage Model 24V — Centerfire Rifle Caliber
- Savage Model 24C Camper — Takedown
Service history
Operators
- United States Army Air Forces · adopted 1938 · as Stevens Model 22-410 survival gun
Production
Production years: 1938-2010
Roughly 15,000 Stevens Model 22-410 units were purchased by the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII as pilot survival guns; total production across all variants not published.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2010
Notes
Began life in 1938 as the Stevens Model 22-410. Offered over the years in numerous combinations including .22 WMR, .22 Hornet, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .30-30 Win and .357 Mag over .410, 20-gauge or 12-gauge. Succeeded by the polymer-stocked Savage Model 42. Weight/length figures apply to the classic .22 LR / .410 24-inch configuration.
Background
The gun began as the 1938 Stevens Model 22-410, and about 15,000 were bought by the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII as pilot survival guns - a role that directly inspired the later M6 Aircrew Survival rifle.