Savage Model 42 Rifle/Shotgun

Traditional Farmer · Mar 17, 2021

Thinking about buying a Model 42 Savage Combination gun .22 mag over .410.Anyone have one of these? Will be used to carry in the farm truck for things like Coyotes and Foxes,also plan to mount it on the tractor I mow hay with as that is when I see coyotes the most often.Probably a little light for Coyotes but most shots will be under 75 yards.No scope just open sights.

UncleTom · Mar 17, 2021

Ive always wanted one of those. Bet there close to 4-5 hundred for a used one.

jCarroll · Mar 17, 2021

60 years ago it was my Dads - and I killed a lot of groundhogs and sparrows. Now it's mine and my boys use it to shoot birdshot inside our barn. Nice varmit gun, and surprisingly accurate.

BillinCentralMO · Mar 17, 2021

I have several of the (older) model 24. I have heard nothing bad about the 42. Im sure there are reviews on the internet too. Good luck with your new gun.

MJMJ · Mar 17, 2021

List price is about $420 for new. However, I doubt there are any new ones available right now. So that will drive the price up.
My thought is that the .410 barrel isn't really bringing anything to the table for you. I had similar thought to getting a rifle to mount to the tractor fender, and I can't imagine too many scenarios where the shotgun barrel would be used before the rifle barrel.
With guns so hard to find right now, it would be easier and cheaper for you to find a regular .22 mag or similar rifle.

DeltaSteve · Mar 17, 2021

They are handy little guns.I had one..22 long rifle/.410 But I found that 99% of the time I needed or used only the rifle.A guy came along and wanted to buy it. So I sold it. Have not missed it.

rossow (mn) · Mar 17, 2021

I haven't shot the 42, so whatever I say is hearsay and should be ignored at will. That said, I have handled and examined the 42 and do have about two dozen of the Stevens .22-.410 and Savage Model 24 combo guns with which to compare (without firing). The frequent comment about the 42 from those who HAVE shot it is that it's a so-so gun at best. The shotgun/rifle combination is useful, of course, but actual users and former users seem to feel the 42 lacks quality and accuracy and is sort of, well, tacky. The older Stevens/Savage combos are seen as having much higher quality. Although not scarce, the old combos do carry a price tag at least as high as a new 42. As I said, much of my opinion is based on hearsay and opinions of actual 42 users and reviewers and an admitted bias in favor of the older combos. Others may love the 42.

steel · Mar 17, 2021

In 1957 the first real gun I shot was grandpa's model 24 in .22/410, and then at Christmas I received one- it's an awesome rabbit gun. Later I inherited grandpa's too and started collecting other calibers, up to 8 assorted combinations now. I'd suggest .222 over 20 gauge for your needs.

MarkB_MI · Mar 17, 2021

.22 Mag is too light for coyotes, in my opinion. Pretty much any centerfire cartridge would be a better choice.

Janicholson · Mar 17, 2021

I think a higher energy rifle would be more effective on Coyote. Either a .357 mag pistol cartridge at the low end, or .243 Winchester that would put them down more firmly. There are several makers in that segment. The Savage has no functional issues, but is not as well finished as the original models at the base price. Jim

John T · Mar 17, 2021

For "close range" 22 Long Rifle Hollow Point may be sufficient for Coyotes while that 410 is so handy for small birds or game. I have a 22 over 20 gauge that's a good combination. Hope we dont all get busted by the anti gun police, this may go POOF better hurry lol

John T

miangus · Mar 17, 2021

I have had a model 24 in 22 20 gauge for years. Cost about $60 in 1970 very handy. Price of used ones is pretty high. I passed on a nice 222 by 20 gauge a couple years ago for $550 I should have bought it. Same show I passed on a camper version including the original case for $600, no regrets on that one.

Tony in SD · Mar 17, 2021

Ive never owned one but always wanted to. The price of the shotgun/rifle is pretty high and has been for some time. They are not a very common item in a gun shop. If there is one in a gun shop there is not usually more than one unless the shop bought guns from a collector that collected that type of firearm.

old popper · Mar 17, 2021

I carried a Model 24 .22LR/.410 in my Jr High and low high school years, unfortunately, when my parents split, my Mother claimed the Savage. I'd bet anything it went to the first pawn shop she saw. I now have a 24 in .222/20 ga. .......Love it!

tomNE · Mar 17, 2021

that .222 list above with a .410 would be a nice combo. I carry a 5m 592 remington and consider it a great gun but hard to find and ammo can be also. But i could get into a small war and never run out of ammo!

buickanddeere · Mar 17, 2021

there are .223 over 12 gauge however they are rare.

David from Kansas · Mar 17, 2021

22 mag and 20 ga is a pretty nice combo. Would like to have one in 222 and 20 gauge.

Brendon-KS · Mar 17, 2021

I've never handled the new Model 42 but I do have a Model 24 in 222/20 and an old Stevens 22LR/410. They are fun pea-shooters and I've found both to be quite accurate. Personally I don't care for the look of the new 42 - I like the more traditional appearance of the older 24s and to me the 42 just looks "clunkier".My suggestion would be to look for an older Model 24 in 22WMR/410 but as others have hinted at the prices on these have escalated quite a bit over the past number of years. (I could probably sell both of mine for 2 or 3 times what I paid ~15 years ago.) I found from experience during the ammo shortage a number of years ago that 22 Mag was slow to reappear on the shelves, maybe because the companies were focused on trying to keep up with 22 LR.

If you're interested in a combo gun you might also check out the Chiappa "Double Badger" although I don't know anything about them beyond what you find on their website. It is reasonably priced and is available in 22 LR, 22 WMR, or 243 Win paired with a 410 shotgun.

Bret4207 · Mar 18, 2021

I've killed a mess of coyotes with 1 shot from a 22 LR. DRT! Just gotta shoot within range and hit them in the right spot. The 22 mag is more of the same and adds 25-50 yards effective range. Now, I don't know how accurate the new M-42's are, but if you can hi them right the 22 mag is okay. It'll never be a 22-250, but it will work.

As others have said, good luck finding one and if you do, good luck finding ammo!

JK-NY · Mar 18, 2021

Cant say anything about the model 42, but I have a friend with a .22 mag rifle and he really likes it for a varmint gun he says ammo has been really hard to find for it for quite a while, and not cheap. Of course that can be said of most any ammo these days.

Traditional Farmer · Mar 18, 2021

I have a Heckler and Koch Model 300 .22 mag and really like it and have a good amount of .22 mag ammo so that is one reason for looking at the Model 42.

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