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Member Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 134 Location: TEXAS

Howdy the forum,

I have been offered a Winchester Model 24 in good? condition, supposedly made in 1956 for $800.00. I have not yet seen it or any pictures, but will this coming weekend.

I would appreciate any comments pro or con about the gun or the price.

H.H.H.

Seems a bit high from what I've seen. However, if you like the gun and it fits, ain't too many $800 16ga guns out there!

Fin

Member Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 450 Location: Indiana

If the gun is in good condition and the bores are shinny and not pitted I don't think the price is too far off. However if you decide not to purchase the gun then send the seller my way I would be interested.

Good Hunting Old 16

Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 219 Location: Sussex Wisconsin

personaly I think 800 for a 16ga model 24 is way to high unless NIB....500/600 for a 92/95% gun is more like it....

Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

I've seen 16ga 24's with asking prices that high, but they don't seem to be finding buyers.

The advantage of a 24, compared to other "classic" doubles, is that they have modern stock dimensions. The disadvantage is that they're butt ugly. But in 16ga, they don't handle too badly, and a lot of people shoot them pretty well.

A 1956 gun would be a very late one. I think Winchester dropped the 24 in 1957. But I don't think there's any difference in quality, whether the gun was made before the war or in the 50's.

Member Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1257 Location: Nebraska

This one's got a nice stock!!

$680 though.

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=8542

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Wickenburg, AZ

BUTT UGLY?? Surprised

Now wait a minute. The first S/S I bought with my own money was a 20ga #24 because I liked the looks of the rounded reciever. Some like chocolate, some like strawberry!!

tuff to find anything I'd want to carry for 800, that doesn't need another couple o'hundered in repairs.
Think I got close to 600 for the 24 I dumped in ok to fair condition.

Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

Well, you can always call the 24 "the American round action" if it makes you feel any better. Smile

Member Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 602 Location: western pa

Is that a factory stock on the gun in the photo? I've looked at a pile of 24's in all gauges and never seen one even close to having that nice a pc. of wood. I think I've only seen a few without knots. While we are on the subject,how rare is it to find one in factory straight grip? I passed one up last summer,reconsidered 3 days later and it was gone. Been kicking myself ever since. Embarassed

Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 20 Location: MANAKIN, VA

Is there any kinship between the M24 and the M21, other than the name "Winchester"? I keep seeing these and wanting one, for some strange reason.

Member Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 743

I've heard rumors of 24's with factory straight grips, but I'm not sure I believe them. The information in my 1940 Shooters Bible does not list a straight grip stock as an option, although I suppose it could have been added later.

One interesting configuration of the Model 24 that is available is choking of cylinder and modified. I think that was available only on earlier guns with 26" barrels; most of them will be IC/M, but I have seen some C/M guns. Would be a nice combo for grouse and woodcock.

Since they're uncheckered it would be an easy conversion to straight grip, no?