Savage Model 42

I have had one in my hands . I don't think it is worth the asking price

I also looked at one, It's a shame what some gun makers try to sell as guns today.

You are farther ahead to look for a used/pre-owned Model 24, there is a collector following for them.

The old versions of these guns were well-liked, and used ones offered for sale are usually pricey. I have yet to hear anything good about the new version.

Savage makes some really nice guns at a fair price, but the 42 isn't one of them IMO.

I don't know why they made the 42 as hideous and unpleasant to the touch as they did.

The Chiappia Little Badger and Baikal MP 94 are both much nicer .410/.22s in terms of aesthetics and ergonomics. Haven't fired any of them so I can't speak to their mechanical reliability.

I have one of the 42s in .22lr .410
I was a bit skeptical about the gun and it took some fiddling with but turns out to be a decent shooter after all.

Mcmurry save your money and buy a nice Model 24 in 22/410.

There's one guy on a forum that signs off with "Life is too short to hunt with a ugly gun."

He is so right, when hunting carrying a gun the you really like make the hunt that more enjoyable.

I've never handled one but I've general read two opinions on them. The people that purchased one like it and recommend it. Then there are the people on internet forums that say they are ugly, cheap and plastic and you should save up for a Model 24. Just remember that 50 years ago the Model 24's that people are going crazy over today were thought of as a plain-Jane utilitarian gun.

The market is there for the little combo guns, but not at that price. With modern machinery/manufacturing, and a decent design they should be able to market these for less that $300 at full retail.

No excuse for crappy quality either. With laser alignment the barrels should be able to shoot together well, and with proper design and manufacturing, the lines should be pleasing, and the fit and finish need not be sloppy.

Somebody ought to take those college boy designers and spank them until they learn some practical lessons about guns. Until then, they should stick with designing toasters, and door knobs.

The 42 is way overpriced and fugly. Look for a 24 instead.

if i was gonna buy a combo gun it would have to be either a .357/20ga or a .30-30/20

i dont have any interest in a .22/.410 and think either of the about would be a great do it all camp gun or survival rifle. id really like a .44 special or .45 colt over 20ga

My wife is interested in the 42 as a backpack gun if she can't get her hands on her dream pack gun: the M6 Scout. The 42 runs for about 300 in these parts which is the only thing she likes about it over the M6.

Locally, they're selling for $460 or so. That seems high to me for what you get. I also am not sure that I understand the construction of the 22LR breechface; it looked and felt like plastic and showed dry fire peening that I could not see being easily ironed.

JSH1 said:

I've never handled one but I've general ready two opinions on them. The people that purchased one like it and recommend it. Then there are the people on internet forums that say they are ugly, cheap and plastic and you should save up for a Model 24. Just remember that 50 years ago the Model 24's that people are going crazy over today were thought of as a plain-Jane utilitarian gun.

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plain-Jane ?.... I have two of them , the 22lr/410 has a case harden receiver checkered for-end and stock with nice dark hard wood , with white spacers under recoil pad and pistol grip cap, , the 22lr/20ga is a bit plain , but even that one has the game-scene stamped on the receiver , love my mod 24's , if you gave me a mod42 I'd sell it and buy a mod 24 ,

so +1 on "life is to short to hunt with an ugly gun "

plain-Jane ?.... I have two of them , the 22lr/410 has a case harden receiver checkered for-end and stock with nice dark hard wood , with white spacers under recoil pad and pistol grip cap, , the 22lr/20ga is a bit plain , but even that one has the game-scene stamped on the receiver , love my mod 24's , if you gave me a mod42 I'd sell it and buy a mod 24

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I sounds like you have some nice looking guns. Savage did make some nicely detailed model 24's with checkered walnut stocks and such. However, it is my understanding that the volume models where the "field grade" and camper models that had plain "walnut finished" stocks. I would have a very difficult time walking through the thickets hunting with your deluxe model 24. On the other hand I wouldn't give a second thought to doing that with a Model 42 with a synthetic stock. I purchase guns for utility not looks and think $300 is a fair price for the Model 42. Of course I have a H&R single shot so I already hunt with an "ugly" gun.

Some folks buy guns to shoot and some folks buy guns because they look pretty,,,
The 42 shoots better than any of several older 24s I have shot over the years.
The two M6 guns I owned were atrocious in comparison.

Some folks buy guns to shoot and some folks buy guns because they look pretty,,,

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Very true and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For some people nothing but metal and wood will do. I like the look of nice wood stocks but appreciate the practicality of synthetics.

I like the Model 42 but I'm looking for a 22LR over 20 gauge.

Word I keep hearing is Savage has plans in works for the 42 in .22/20 guage.

Onmilo said:

Word I keep hearing is Savage has plans in works for the 42 in .22/20 guage.

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Make it .357mag/20ga or .30wcf/20ga, and I'm curious. Make the synthetic stock less incongruously 'aerodynamic' (read: butt ugly) and I'm interested.

Or, screw it, just give me a plain old model 24 in the above calibers.

The Baikal MP 94 is available in additional combinations.

http://eaacorp.com/portfolio-item/mp94-series-combo-shotgunrifle/

The Baikals are nice guns.
Problem is they also weigh more than they need to.
My Savage runs just at five pounds and the Baikals are one and a half to two pounds heavier.
Centerfires are even heavier.

We are talking about the Savage 42, but Baikals do offer a O/U that's a 30-06/12 gauge. That makes one heck of a stalking gun.

Baikal offers the O/u in 12 or 16 guage and 7.62X54 as well as 9.3X54, both excellent cartridges for the platform.
Unfortunately EAA does not import these calibers