Another double but not a Parker

[Bill Zachow]

A fun double that I have never seen discussed on these august pages--a Savage model 24--is handy, light, and almost as much fun as a pile of puppies. The "old" model with the barrels soldered together and the selector switch a button on the side. I have had two, sold one, and still walk my farms with the other one. The guns were made with steel and walnut, like guns are supposed to be. When new, they were quite inexpensive. Of course, all guns were inexpensive back then in today's dollars. I think then, they were around $30 and today at your local gun shop or show, close to $400. A .22 and a 410 in one package, if put together right like the 24 was, is very hard to resist. If you have one, let me know how you like it. A mini Parker, right?

[Herb Hewlett]

I have one that my father gave me for my 12th birthday ,that was in 1952.
I remember going to the hardware store to pick it up.
We didn't have that kind of money then and I can only wonder what was cut in our household budget to afford $36.00!!
I shot so many grey squirrels my father threatened to take it away if I brought anymore home.

[charlie cleveland]

this was the first shotgun i ever shot it belonged to mu uncle his was a stevens with the plastic stock...i have wanted one of these guns since then and last year traded for a real nice one it has the plastic stock and hammer selector on the side..this is probably best squirl gun ever made....thanks for bringing this little fellow to the lite....charlie

[Richard Flanders]

The plastic stocked ones were issued to some post WWII test pilots here in Alaska. I knew one of them that had two and who said he always had one wrapped in an arctic sleeping bag when doing cold weather testing of P-38's and P-51's on skis.

[Bill Zachow]

Your welcome, Charlie and I am happy you have one.

[Phil Yearout]

I passed on a "camper" take down model with original case in great condition a few years back and have kicked myself ever since .

[gunho]

My 1st gun! I received one for Xmas in 1954. I still have the gun in my gun case. It was a great squirrel gun or for just going hunting.

[Bob K]

My brother and I started using one as soon as our Dad would let us shoot. That was 60+ years ago. It's a wonder we didn't wear it out. I don't think it can be done. My brother owns it now and his boys are giving it a workout. I bought my own years ago and use it for squirrels. Best squirrel gun made.