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Post by tom1200 on May 5, 2017 20:42:03 GMT -5
I bought this one on a guess. After getting it, I still don't know if it is a CS or a C that's been modified. I saw it online and tried to get some information on it before purchasing, however did not come up with much. I had a serial number so I called Savage. They told me it was manufactured about Feb/Mar of 1983. They could not give me any other information. I also called Numerichs and got no answers. So; the color appears to match and the date matches the CS manufacturer but the stocks looked plastic in the pictures. No response back from seller (auction) so I placed a bid and won it. After picking up today, the stock is wood but painted black. Anything else I can do to positively identify this as a CS or a modified 24C?
Also; I won't complain either way. After buyers premium and shipping, I am into this unit for about $300 (still can't believe it myself!)
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24CS (?)
May 6, 2017 6:13:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 6:13:23 GMT -5
How long are the barrels? Do they look like they have been cut? The Cs and VS were 18 or 20" as opposed to 24".
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Post by littleguns on May 6, 2017 21:28:05 GMT -5
I took a quick look at my CS, and yours appears to be the same model in every respect other than the black wood -- separate barrels, hammer-spur selector, brushed metal, plastic trigger-guard break, etc. The CS was only made one or two years ('82-'83? unclear) and had some pretty ugly wood -- brown with black scorching to perhaps make it look like it got too close to a campfire. A previous owner may have decided plain black would look better on yours. Did yours come with a buttstock or just the pistol grip? It would have had both when it left the factory. Although a Camper, the CS didn't have ammo storage in the buttstock that was the trademark of other Campers. The CS is a scarce, maybe even rare, gun. You just don't see them very often at shows or online. You got yours for a good price, even if it doesn't have the buttstock. I found mine at the big Tulsa show a couple of years ago on dealers' Friday. I had just bought a regular plain-Jane early 24 from the seller, and he set the CS on the table but hadn't priced it yet because he was just starting to set up. He said he was going to ask $400-something but let me have it for $380 because I had bought the other gun from him. I was glad to hand him the money and run. You should be glad with yours, too.
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Post by cas on May 8, 2017 19:09:38 GMT -5
What's the serial number look like? It kind of looks like the stainless R&D gun, but not exactly. Probably someone just painted the wood a CS or had it plated themselves..    |
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24CS (?)
May 9, 2017 18:46:33 GMT -5
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Post by tom1200 on May 9, 2017 18:46:33 GMT -5
Sorry for late reply and thanks for responses! Barrels are 20" and appear to be not cut. I couldn't get a good picture of the barrel markings. It says; Savage 24C series S.
22 long rifle/ 20 gauge. Serial number is E110xxx.
Also of note, on the opposite side of receiver it says;
WARNING----HEAVY RECOIL
HOLD SECURELY WHEN FIRING
(I haven't seen that on any of my other 24's)
Is there a way to tell the difference between chrome or nickel coatings without damaging the coatings? Barrels are not stainless.
I did not get a shoulder stock, just the pistol grip.
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Post by littleguns on May 10, 2017 20:01:32 GMT -5
The markings on your gun are identical to those on my CS -- warning about recoil in particular. The reason for that warning is for when the handgun grip is used. You won't find the warning on your other 24s because they didn't come with the handgun grip. These CS guns weren't chrome in the usual shiny, car-bumper sense. They were brushed nickel and have more of a matte finish. You can feel 99.99999% confident that your gun isn't a regular 24 that someone has modified. Who would even think of trying to copy the factory markings from a CS, much less be able to do it without messing the gun up? Theoretically possible, maybe, but vastly unlikely. Your task now is to find a shoulder stock for it.
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