cmt
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Post by cmt on Jul 1, 2015 13:45:09 GMT -5
 Hello all and thanks a ton to the owners, moderators and contributors to this site. It’s a great forum with a ton of information. So here’s my story. I learned of the Savage Model 24 about two years ago. Since then I have been fairly obsessed with finding one for a good price in a 22mag, .222 or .223 over 20 gauge. My hope was to find one in decent shape, pay a good price, refinish the stock if need be, add a peep/ghost sight and cerakote the metal. The Cerakote idea is so I could just keep it in the truck for those impromptu trips to the woods looking for rabbits/grouse/pheasant/turkey/deer (depending on caliber), etc. and not worry about hurting the bluing. I’ve been pretty patient in my search and so until about a week ago I had restrained from purchasing any that I deemed were overpriced or not of the caliber I wanted. Then I wandered into a little shop up the road a piece. There I found a Stevens model 22/410 for what I thought was a really good deal. So I himmed and hawed and finally decided it would have to come home with me. So now I have a combo gun, but it’s not really what I was looking for. What I’m not sure of is what I should do with it. I don’t know the real value of the gun and in researching this site it appears that the gun has to be from at least before 1950. I can’t find a serial number just a patent number. So I’m wondering now, do I have a gun that is worth quite a bit more than I paid for it? If so, should I put it in the safe (not my usual plan, I buy ‘em to shoot ‘em)? Do you think I could trade it for the caliber I really want? Or should I just go forward with my original plan and trick it out a bit? That may be blasphemous for a rifle of its age and I imagine my grandpa might backhand me for it if he was still around. Anyways, thanks for reading and thanks all for any input. |
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Post by blaze on Jul 1, 2015 19:43:29 GMT -5
The Stevens 22-410 is a great and useful combo gun in its own right. I've had one for many years and use it for pests and varmints around my country home. I would not sell it as it is very handy. However, it is not equal to a Savage 24 .222/20ga, etc. as to power and is not an uncommon gun ($250-$400 gun in decent condition). Get the gun you want and will use IMHO.
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Post by glocknutt on Jul 2, 2015 7:08:17 GMT -5
Guy! that .410 WILL take deer, Birds,Bushy tails, rabbits and pests! its a great gun to go with IMHO. just get the right shells.
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cmt
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Post by cmt on Jul 2, 2015 13:44:31 GMT -5
Good point glocknutt, I didn't think about slugs. Would be nice to have the gun ready for either or though. However, with that in mind, I'll probably just leave it as is, get a scabbard for it for protection, use it for now and keep on the lookout for that one I want. When I find that one I'll retire this one to the safe for when my heathens get a little older. I think it would make a great first gun...
Thanks gents for the feedback.
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Post by gman on Jul 3, 2015 11:17:38 GMT -5
The 22/410 is a great combo and I find that I use it around my property more often than other rifle. Its is very good for small game and varmints. I wish someone would make a 22/410 combo "pistol" about 12-15 inches total length as it would be easier to carry and still do work around the property.
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Post by blaze on Jul 3, 2015 18:15:01 GMT -5
Gman: Sounds like you need an old Marbles GameGetter with the 12" barrel. Now that was a great little .22/410 rifle/pistol combo. Last one I saw was $1,800.00 and required a Federal $200.00 tax stamp. Sure wish they were still made/available for the common folk.
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Post by gman on Jul 4, 2015 10:02:57 GMT -5
Blaze: Something like that would be just about perfect, except for the price.
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