numbers on the barrel clusters, on the shot barrel or on the barrel assembly lug Savage 24 (Field Grade): Separated barrels, top of tang barrel release lever; plain standard stocks like on the early Savage 24's. He has the factory ledgers for early guns. 1) Listed as the 24CS, it was simply a 24C Series S (even retaining the engraved markings) with the nickel finish and wood upgrades and still retained the front of the trigger guard sliding block barrel release. on the right side of the barrel is a circle with a 19x inside. Similar in looks to the Valmet 412 externally, the similarities end there. --------------- Savage Arms purchased the A.H. Fox Company in November of 1929. It was chambered in .357 Magnum or .357 Rem Maximum and only over 20 gauge. Stevens used plain numbers As you probably have heard, Savage/Stevens' production Copyright © 2004 - 2020  The six digit (always) numbers, .38 special/ .410), but I have not encountered one nor can I verify this information. "* carried private brands) had already been produced in the years between 1940 (first year of the ‘true' Stevens Model 311) and 1968, during which time they bottom of the frame behind the hinge pin. Those date the 24-year-old savage is actually a savage and barrels, but is actually a zero or when. 999,999 guns, they must have made about 5 million guns. And that's not circle, or oval, containing one or two numbers plus a single letter, just about It will appear as a small circle containing a number and a letter. Savage Race offers extreme mud obstacle races in your area! assembly stampings, and match frame to barrel, found on underside of shot barrel More details soon. This was a date code which you will find illustrated in the Savage-Stevens-Fox pages of your Standard Catalog of Firearms. years ago, according to officers of the company. I suspect there were left over 24V receivers sitting in back stock and the 24F was coming off the design table, so the remaining parts were combined with the new to deplete remaining parts. Stevens / Savage 24 date codes.-----A 1949 B 1950 C 1951 D 1952 E 1953 F 1954 G 1955 H 1956 I 1957 J 1958 K 1959 L 1960 M 1961 N 1962 P 1963 R 1964 S 1965 T 1966 U 1967 V 1968 W 1969 X1970 "Collectors will find a date code stamped on every double-barrel shotgun in the Stevens brands produced between March 1949 and December 1968. Perhaps 40% were From 1940 to 1948 no This was a date code which you will find illustrated in the Savage-Stevens-Fox pages of your Standard Catalog of Firearms. circle containing a number and a letter. Page, Originated 05-17-04  Last updated 12-14-2020   *** 7.62 X 51 in 308 WIN? Savage 24F 12-T: (the 12 stands for 12 gauge and the T stand for Turkey model) All metal has a painted black surface and unlike some of the early models, then engraving on the receiver is a scroll work instead of a game scene; Top tang barrel release lever; introduction of a cross bolt safety; hammer barrel selector; top drilled and tapped for scope mounts; Dupont Rynite black stock and forearm painted with a unique leaf camoflage pattern; factory chokes. counting production before 1968. I recently acquired an Savage 99 EG sr# 7164xx, date code E (1953). found on the Lever Boss Codes for the Model 99 Savage lever-action rifles. experience. . The Savage branded imported doubles, over and unders or side by sides, are Known models include (24D Series M, 24D Series N, 24D Series P), Savage 24V: All came in only center fire cartridges over 20 gauge; Monte Carlo style stocks (some checkered other not); top of tang barrel release lever; separated barrels; Pay close attention to markings as this is exactly how they appear on the guns themselves 24V, 24V-A, 24V Series B, 24V Series C, 24V Series D. 24V & 24V-A had an unsightly monoblock breech which changed slightly on the 24V Series B and recontoured to a more smooth and eye appealing in the 24V Series C and 24V Series D. All models other than the 24V Series D were only chambered in .222Rem or .30-30Win. Savage 389: Made by an Italian Company for Savage, like the 2400 it was shotgun over rifle in configuration. The following is a brief account (meaning I won't cover every detail before the internet commandos start harassing me for lack of completeness and not covering every little feature) of the groupings of Savage 24's. Known calibers include .222Rem and .223Rem. Estimated value: $5,000 to $6,000. This is not a concrete order of which grouping came first and does not mean the whole grouping was made before the next grouping was produced and offered for sale, this is just an easier way to see all of the varieties with similar features and minimize confusing the stamped designations. It would seem that this model was sold after Savage came out of receivership in the late 1990's. .38 special/ .410), but I have not encountered one nor can I verify this information. The early models retained the drilled and tapped top while a later produce version had an L-shaped bracket with a picatinny rail which mounted with 2 screws to a breech support bar on the right side. on. doubles in the various Savage Brands and Private Brands. Again sorry for the lengthiness, but this should help others out there.". block. Adding in the complications of the differing varieties and series, and not one, but two barrels with a great number of possible caliber combinations. 1939. I do not know of a 20 gauge model with factory chokes, but there is reported to be a few. never inside. Known caliber combinations .17HMR/20, .22lr/20, .22 Hornet/20 or 12ga, .223/20 or 12ga, & .30-30Win/20 or 12ga 12 gauge chamber only 2 3/4". Savage/Stevens single and double barrel shotguns were date coded betweenMarch 1949 and December 1968. SAVAGE MODEL NINETY-NINE SERIALIZATION Serial Numbers At Year End 1899 to 1950: 10,000 1899 13,400 1900 19,500 1901 25,000 1902 35,000 1903 45,000 1904 53,000 1905 67,500 1906 73,500 1907 81,000 1908 95,000 1909 110,000 1910 119,000 1911 131,000 1912 146,500 1913 162,000 1914 175,500 1915 187,500 1916 193,000 1917 N/A 1918 212,500 1919 229,000 1920 237,500 1921 Some things changed, some are now modified, and somethings were missing from what it would look like now. I doubt if they have records for the 340. of the trigger guard on the bottom of the frame. The first time I saw one I thought it was a Frankenstein someone who didn't know better put together. Savage 389: Made by an Italian Company for Savage, like the 2400 it was shotgun over rifle in configuration. They always signified a change in mechanical design or manufacturing It has a 24V receiver, which is case hardened, with 24F barrels, and wood stock and forearm. approximate number of ‘Stevens Model 311s' that were made from 1968 to 1988 you These Date Codes are also present on the Model 94 single shot frames Known caliber combinations .17HMR/20, .22lr/20, .22 Hornet/20 or 12ga, .223/20 or 12ga, & .30-30Win/20 or 12ga. 11-11-2013, 08:24 PM. serial numbers were used on doubles, only capital letters, usually in groups of I suspect there are others I have not encountered yet. The letter prefix accompanied the The letters correspond to the "The Ninety-Nine" and can find no mention of the "lever boss date codes". of the frame, where the lower barrel seats when closed, are what I would call Savage 24F 12-T: (the 12 stands for 12 gauge and the T stand for Turkey model) All metal has a painted black surface and unlike some of the early models, then engraving on the receiver is a scroll work instead of a game scene; Top tang barrel release lever; introduction of a cross bolt safety; hammer barrel selector; top drilled and tapped for scope mounts; Dupont Rynite black stock and forearm painted with a unique leaf camoflage pattern; factory chokes. 1) Listed as the 24CS, it was simply a 24C Series S (even retaining the engraved markings) with the nickel finish and wood upgrades and still retained the front of the trigger guard sliding block barrel release. the Springfield name on shotguns in 1948. records on their older models were destroyed in a sprinkler accident about 35 5. manufacturer. correlate to production years. inspector's symbol ( a heart , a diamond, a spade or some such ‘shape', on the plate. ^ It will appear as a small Model 1899-H Featherweight Rifle. 24 Specials (The S in this case refers to "Special"): All came in 20 inch separated barrels; satin nickel finish to receiver, barrels, sights, etc. The letter is the key, it corresponds to a manufacture date according to the Savage/Stevens date code, which is as follows: Stevens / Savage 24 date codes.-----A 1949 B 1950 C 1951 D 1952 E 1953 F 1954 Significance of the "Collectors will find a date code stamped on every double-barrel shotgun in the Stevens brands produced between March 1949 and December 1968. ^ They kept the A.H. Fox gun in production until America's entry into the Second World War, 1942 being the last year an A.H. Fox retail catalog appeared. I suspect there were left over 24V receivers sitting in back stock and the 24F was coming off the design table, so the remaining parts were combined with the new to deplete remaining parts. Each model is numbered in the range created by its That makes 2 ~EE, odell23- " Copyright © 2004 - 2020  X1970. LeeRoy Wisner  All Rights Reserved, Originated 05-17-04  Last updated 12-14-2020   ***. Stevens 22-410: (Pre WWII has wood stocks, later years had tenite) Years ser. Firearms. barrel and frame, the numbers never match, or at least that has always been my doubles after 1988 because that's the year they shipped their last ‘Stevens million doubles of which I estimate 80% were Stevens 311's. 3. Model 311'. Contact the author, Savage/Stevens single and double barrel shotguns were date coded between. have seen was on 20 gauge Stevens Model 311 Series H serial number E957971. Your gun was obviously made after GCA 68 went into effect. As with any mass produced gun there is bound to be changes and improvements over time, and some subtle and some not. Model 1899 .250-3000 Savage Rifle Model 99-B 26"/24" Standard Weight Takedown Model 99-C 22" Standard Weight Short Rifle Model 99-D 22" Standard Weight Takedown Rifle Model 99-E Lightweight Rifle. numbers is not known. It would seem that this model was sold after Savage came out of receivership in the late 1990's. This was the last of the 24's sold to date. 2. Later models had a barrel band on the fore-end and a ramp front sight. I'll keep chugging on the book rather than create an updated version. These Date Codes are also present on the Model 94 single shot frames It had a single trigger with the barrel selector as a small push button built into the uppor portion of the trigger sliding left to right or visa versa. The Gun Control Act of 1968 which took effect in October of that year is when serial numbers became mandatory and Savage started putting them on Model 24 guns. 12 gauge chamber only 2 3/4". The 'L' suffix on your serial # indicates your model 29 is a Savage , not a Stevens or 'house brand model 29. And think how many A look at a 300 savage, and a few other things I picked up at a gun show. I do not know of a 20 gauge model with factory chokes, but there is reported to be a few. This was the last of the 24's sold to date. I was looking for something else while browsing at a local pawn shop, but being a lefty I have a real hard time passing up left hand action rifles. 24V Series D was Chambered in .22 Hornet, .222Rem, .223Rem, .30-30Win,.357 Magnum, & .357 Rem Maximum Savage/Stevens/FoxB/Springfield serial number on every gun they made from 1968 Letter prefixes crept Savage 24V/F Transition Model: I have limited information about this particular model. Beginning about 1978 numbers 1 to 20 were also stamped on the That serial number should date to 1953, so your stamp was probably 20E and the E just wasn't struck heavily enough. Codes" for the Stevens/Savage Model 24's are different, being the same as those This was a date code which you will find The letters indicate the year of manufacture starting with "A" in 1949 and ending with "X" in 1970. Usually, it is behind the hinge pin or ahead of the trigger guard on the bottom of the frame. Stevens 311s ( and Stevens made doubles that looked like Stevens 311s but Takedown instructions--including an exploded parts diagram! Run the race of a lifetime! Standard Catalog of Firearms, 14th Edition, published by Krause Publications of In .303 Savage with a 28- or 30-inch barrel with two barrel bands and a full-length military stock. Date codes didn't start until serial# A522xxx. *From page 1101 of Ned Schwing's 2004 Standard Catalog of Firearms, 14th Edition, published by Krause Publications of Iola, WI. two digit number' in a 1/4? Known models 24 Series N, 24 Series P, 24 Series S. Series N and P have top of tang barrel release lever while Series S the front of the trigger gaurd sliding block barrel release. That coupled with a lack of incredibly detailed records from the Savage factory, makes for a hot bed of mis-information and confusion. FIREARMS INFORMATION. And if it has a schnable tip on the forearm it will be a 99EG, if it has a fat and … Every model designation I have listed here is a complete record of those produced that I either have in my possession, have seen, or have direct knowledge of. letter symbols under the frame were changed to a ‘Capital letter with a one or The letters "O" LeeRoy Wisner  All Rights Reserved The marks on the inside !--were actually found on Savage Arm's own website! Savage, Marlin, Winchester! 24V Series D was Chambered in .22 Hornet, .222Rem, .223Rem, .30-30Win,.357 Magnum, & .357 Rem Maximum. 30 ms; iy_2021; im_03; id_27; ih_12; imh_22; i_epoch:1616872924606; ixf-compiler; ixf-compiler_1.0.0.0; py_2021; pm_03; pd_24; ph_22; pmh_50; p_epoch:1616651459492 I have since seen 3 of these and have one coming to me presently for inspection. This was marketed as a turkey hunting gun. Savage 24 De-Luxe models: Joined barrels the entire length; top of tang barrel release lever; 24-DL & 24B-DL had right side button barrel selectors, 24C-DL started with a left side button barrel selector and later had the hammer barrel selector;24D-DL, 24E-DL, 24H-DL & 24J-DL had hammer barrel selector; all models came with satin chrome finish receivers and gold triggers and the 24J-DL also had a black painted receiver variant with no gold trigger. 1967(from the date code) 110 Deluxe in .270 Winchester. process which resulted in an interesting variants. It came with 2 triggers (one for each barrel so no selector) and was chambered in .222Rem/12ga and .308Win/12ga. You may be directed to an arms historian in Massachussetts named Callahan . Iola, WI. Savage 24S: (In this case the S stood for side lever barrel release) Joined barrels the entire length; lack of center tang in the rear of receiver. years shown in the following table as shown below. -odell23. Savage 24 (Field Grade): Separated barrels, top of tang barrel release lever; plain standard stocks like on the early Savage 24's. Known calibers include .222Rem and .223Rem. Page six of the online instructions (use the links at the bottom of their page) shows the diagram. From October 1968 to This was marketed as a turkey hunting gun. Usually, it is behind the hinge pin or ahead Savage 24 De-Luxe models: Joined barrels the entire length; top of tang barrel release lever; 24-DL & 24B-DL had right side button barrel selectors, 24C-DL started with a left side button barrel selector and later had the hammer barrel selector;24D-DL, 24E-DL, 24H-DL & 24J-DL had hammer barrel selector; all models came with satin chrome finish receivers and gold triggers and the 24J-DL also had a black painted receiver variant with no gold trigger. To calculate an iron brigade. three or four, the letter(s) sometimes enclosed in a circle, along with an Savage 24D: (This is one series I'm still figuring out) Separated barrels; Monte Carlo type stocks on some but always with checkering on stock and forearm unlike the standard stocks. and barrels, and I am sure on many others. Savage 24V/F Transition Model: I have limited information about this particular model. I have also been told by previous employees of Savage that they think some custom chamberings were made on a very limited basis by order (e.g. Savage 2400: Made by Valmet for Savage, it featured the first Shotgun over rifle configuration in the Savage line up and the first 12 gauge. There must be at least 4 million Stevens Date Codes" in this section. Models include 24S, 24S-A, 24S-B(not sure at this point it exists but follows logically in sequence so I include it) 24S-C, 24S-D & 24S-E.   1. Can I shoot the 5.56x45 NATO ammunition in my 223 Rem? 5. Also, the model 29 receiver was used to produce Savage & Stevens and other contracted 'house brand rifles'. stamped only on the left side of the frame, not on the barrels or fore end or on Savage are gone, japan, read here model 24 model 24, 20 gauge with the savage and rose confirmed her age. Related articles. circle. Every model designation I have listed here is a complete record of those produced that I either have in my possession, have seen, or have direct knowledge of. and barrels, and I am sure on many others. weren't serial numbered at all! in on the serial numbers used on both hammer and hammerless doubles from 1913 to 1949. anywhere and everywhere on the frame, but only on the outside of the frame, From October 1968 to March 1988 Savage/Stevens/Fox B doubles are serial numbered in a completely new serial number range beginning at A000001. 2) The 24VS was a 24V Series D with barrels shortened to 20" and the nickel finish and wood upgrades and top tang release lever. experience. Savage 24F Predator: Same as the 24F 12-T except the camoflage stock, it was also available in a 20 gauge version. # start ser. March 1949 and December 1968. Hopefully this doesn't confuse all of you further, but this is really the simplest way to deal with this information. It will appear as a small circle containing a number and a letter. Savage 24: (Joined barrels the entire length; top of tang barrel release lever; right side button barrel selector on Model 24, 24A, 24B; 24E was the first with barrel selector on the hammer often referred to as the 24E conversion when found on the other models that had button selectors) Learn more about our mud runs today. View Full Version : savage 99 date codes. I suspect there are others I have not encountered yet. 24 Specials (The S in this case refers to "Special"): All came in 20 inch separated barrels; satin nickel finish to receiver, barrels, sights, etc. and "Q" were not used. serial number range beginning at A000001. Savage/Stevens Break Open Shotgun Date Code : Updated 12-14-20: 40 FAR Savage/Stevens Boxlock Style Double Barrel Shotguns : Updated 10-31-20: 41 FAR Savage/Stevens Single Hammer Shotgun / Extractor ID: Updated 11-02-20 : 42 FAR Savage Single Shot Hammerless (219/220 Models) Gunsmithing: Updated 11-02-20: 43 FAR Known models 24 Series N, 24 Series P, 24 Series S. Series N and P have top of tang barrel release lever while Series S the front of the trigger gaurd sliding block barrel release. The marks on the inside of the frame, where the lower barrel seats when closed, are what I would call assembly stampings, and match frame to barrel, found on underside of shot barrel near forend lug, and also sometimes found on the butt stock under the butt plate. 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