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Post by petkattash on Feb 24, 2013 22:01:34 GMT -5
I am new to the board and I am sure that somewhere in the past this topic has been beaten like a dead horse but...
I have just obtained a Series 24 P. 22 Win Mag over 20 gauge 2 3/4 or 3 inch shells. I also happen to have a Weaver Qwik Point red dot scope attached to it. Serial # C365xxx.
I am curious as to the approximate date for this gun. When did Savage introduce the Model 24, how many series did they have and when did they stop producing them?
Thanks!
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Post by odell23 on Feb 25, 2013 10:19:34 GMT -5
Based on your description, I would say you have a Model 24 Field Grade Series P. Prior to 1968 the Model 24 didn't have serial numbers, but they did have coded stamps with identify the date of manufacture. This info can be found in the FAQ pages. Your gun has a serial number, but as of yet there is no what to positively identify what year it was made. I'm working on that though. I can tell you the Model 24 Field Grade guns appear in the catalogs from 1972-1988 and in Series M, N, P, and S. The Series P was likely made between 1975 and 1979.
There were several varieties of the Savage 24 made and several had variations within varieties. Here is a brief accounting of models made by catalog appearance.
Stevens Model 22-410 (1939-1949)
Savage Model 24 (1950-1964) Includes the models 24, 24A, 24B, 24E, and 24H all had full length brazed barrels
Savage Model 24 DL De Luxe (1962-1968) Includes the models 24-DL, 24B-DL, 24C-DL, 24E-DL, 24H-DL, and 24J-DL
Savage Model 24S Side Lever (1964-1972) Includes the models 24S, 24S-A, 24S-C, 24S-D, and 24S-E
Savage Model 24V center-fire (1968-1988) Includes the models 24V, 24V-A, 24V Series B, 24V Series C, and 24V Series D
Savage Model 24D Deluxe (1969-1983) Includes the models 24D Series M, 24D Series N, 24D Series P, and 24D Series S
Savage Model 24C Campers Companion (1972-1988) Includes the models 24C Series M, 24C Series N, 24C Series P, 24C Series R, and 24C Series S
Savage Model 24 Field Grade (1972-1988) Includes the models 24 Series M, 24 Series N, 24 Series P, 24 Series S
Savage Model 2400 (1975-1979)
Savage Model 389 (1988-1990)
Savage Model 24F-12T Turkey (1989-1994)
Savage Model 24F Predator (1989-2007) Includes the models 24F and 24F 410er
Savage Model 42 (2012-present)
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Post by vancmike on Mar 3, 2013 17:30:05 GMT -5
Thanks odell....nice to have it all in front of us!
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Post by odell23 on Mar 4, 2013 16:01:32 GMT -5
Oops, I forgot one.
Savage Model 24 Survival (1983-1984) Includes the Model 24VS and Model 24CS
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