![]() ![]() 22 LR/.410 later picked up a big game version with a centerfire rifle cartridge and a larger shotgun bore. Many who started out with the small game version in. The break-action combo fires rimfire rounds from the top. The firearm breaks down with simple push of one button and includes a bug-out bag so you can easily transport it anywhere. That made the Savage Model 24 the ultimate gun for this kind of “woods foraging.” It was the first gun for thousands of kids, but adults discovered its merits and took to this gun in droves as well. Versatility, simplicity and a short length-of-pull make the Model 42 Takedown Compact shotgun-rifle combo a must-have for small-framed shooters. Most Baby Boomers who hunted went after small game, and rabbits, upland birds, and squirrels were all part of the potential bag. ![]() Things were a lot less specialized back then, and often “hunting” meant any legal game you came across when you were out and about. This was the perfect configuration for small-game hunting. 308 Win, but without a doubt the most common combination was a. 30-30 Winchester, and with 20 and 12 gauge shotgun barrels. Unlike many of the European combo guns that cost more than a new pickup truck, the Savage Model 24 that was built in the.22 wmr is worth the price of. Its in good shape, but may need to be cleaned up a bit. But Savage also chambered it for centerfire cartridges, ranging from. I have a Savage Model 24 over/under 410/22, purchased (by me) new in about 1963.
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