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Post by casadebob on May 23, 2013 21:22:20 GMT -5
Just joined today and what a great wealth of information. I picked up a model 24 in the 22Lr/.410 configuration with a date code of 4B (1950 vintage). No serial number but it does have a patent number on it. Any significance there? I have yet to fire it and hope it is in good working order. I looks to be in excellent condition for its age. BTW, excellent job on the I.D. diagnostic flow chart Odell23.
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Post by odell23 on May 24, 2013 16:45:06 GMT -5
The patent number shows up on the very last production run guns of the Stevens Model 22-410 and the first production Savage Model 24 guns. No real significance other than the time period. The patent is actually only for the side button barrel selector mechanism and not the gun.
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Post by domino300 on Nov 1, 2013 12:40:55 GMT -5
Bump to top, Why isnt this a "Sticky" yet? Wealth of info on the 24. Had to go to 5th page to find it.
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Post by shuswapbear on Nov 12, 2013 7:05:14 GMT -5
Hey odell23, would you have any idea in what time frame the 24c's were made? Mine is a series M my serial number starts with a B.
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Post by spy on Jan 17, 2014 20:36:42 GMT -5
Pardon me but per your Apr 28th addition to this thread, did you perhaps post the summary of this comprehensive dating information to the site. I have not been able to locate it.
BTW, I am from Nova Scotia Canada and I have a 24 (22LR/410) and a 242 (410/410).
Thanks so much for all your very interesting threads.
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Post by odell23 on Jan 18, 2014 7:58:58 GMT -5
Not yet. You can get some date information on the FAQ on the savage24.com page. I've been slowly working on an update, but still have to finish it.
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Post by spy on Jan 18, 2014 8:39:12 GMT -5
Thank you. Let us know when your "book" goes to the publisher ;-}
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Post by cas on Jan 18, 2014 14:28:18 GMT -5
Which reminds me that I think the last updated version is still on my desktop waiting to be added to the FAQ. lol
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Post by savage on Jan 26, 2014 20:24:51 GMT -5
Welcome aboard kfr! Savage 24 models made before 1968 did not have serial numbers, but instead had date code stamps. The small oval stamp with "1L" indicates your gun was made in 1960. The other stamps you mention are only significant to those who assembled the guns as they were marks to indicate what stage of parts assembly, matching, installation, fit, and functions the gun had been through. Check out the FAQ pages for more information. I have a 24 D series P that's a 22 win mag over 20 ga, Bought the gun back about 1968 when I was a kid from a gun smith gun shop down the road from me He told me the gun was about 15 years old then Point is mine has a serial number??? It has the 24 inch barrels The monte carlo stock with check pattern The gun has seen little ammo like new except for the trigger guard which is plastic and broke at the back screw hole. Any Thoughts On This??? |
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Post by jerryray on Jan 27, 2014 19:39:14 GMT -5
I think it was just the .22lr guns and shotguns that didn't require a serial number prior to 1968. Larger calibers were required to have a serial number. Not sure about 22 mag but it must have been counted by the law as a large enough caliber to have a serial number.
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Post by cedric on Jan 28, 2014 12:17:27 GMT -5
Very helpful post! I'm a new member and have recently acquired a 1949 24D series M in great condition. Looking forward to learning more about these wonderful combo rifles.
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Post by savage on Jan 29, 2014 22:22:21 GMT -5
I think it was just the .22lr guns and shotguns that didn't require a serial number prior to 1968. Larger calibers were required to have a serial number. Not sure about 22 mag but it must have been counted by the law as a large enough caliber to have a serial number. jerryray Thanks for your input I don't have a clue just know when I bought the gun and what the old man told me. Should have bought ten of em from him back then, I think it was 60 bucks on a layaway at that for 20 a week My whole paper route funds for a week,  |
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Post by odell23 on Jan 31, 2014 13:13:56 GMT -5
I have a 24 D series P that's a 22 win mag over 20 ga, Bought the gun back about 1968 when I was a kid from a gun smith gun shop down the road from me He told me the gun was about 15 years old then Point is mine has a serial number??? It has the 24 inch barrels The monte carlo stock with check pattern The gun has seen little ammo like new except for the trigger guard which is plastic and broke at the back screw hole. Any Thoughts On This??? Well 22wrm wasn't a part of the 24 line until 1960. The 24D wasn't produced until 1969 and the Series P was the third model in the 24D line. So your gun is from some time in the 1970's. |
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Post by cas on Jan 31, 2014 23:41:23 GMT -5
Serial numbers weren't required prior to '68. Some companies always did them. Many companies like Savage didn't put them on the cheaper guns until they were required to.
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Post by cw on Feb 3, 2014 8:11:57 GMT -5
I have a 24 D series P that's a 22 win mag over 20 ga, Bought the gun back about 1968 when I was a kid from a gun smith gun shop down the road from me He told me the gun was about 15 years old then Point is mine has a serial number??? It has the 24 inch barrels The monte carlo stock with check pattern The gun has seen little ammo like new except for the trigger guard which is plastic and broke at the back screw hole. Any Thoughts On This??? Well 22wrm wasn't a part of the 24 line until 1960. The 24D wasn't produced until 1969 and the Series P was the third model in the 24D line. So your gun is from some time in the 1970's. Yup the 22 mag did not exist as a cartridge before 1959.  CW |
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