doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com 24 Ga. save me from myself.

I remember the scotch tape, heard of it only recently, as I'm going to try it on a Spanish double that sometimes has trouble firing certain shells.

The O ring sounds very tidy, but isn't that what brought down the space shuttle?

skeetx.... I don't have any guns with problem rim cuts but I have seen a 24 bore Greener hammergun with the older deeper cut.

There is a reason why I am infusing a bit of life into this already elder thread.

- Firstly, it was and still *is* (among the slightly more experienced cognoscenti, not in the Tiktok generation) considered very good style and 'Net tact, not simply to open a new thread and bleat forth, but to search a forum or message board (in the past: a mailing list archive.... oh the glory that was BITNET !) firstly, and to look for past answers, instead of immediately asking anew what was already treated. Hence, I tried to use the search function, and was ultimately almost lead to this thread.

- Secondly, this thread contains interesting information about older 24 gauge cartridges cases (hulls) and their varying rims, which should remain accessible, and this means, undusted.

- And thirdly, I was look for one possible posting by the (still active) veteran participant " @old colonel ", who some time after this his posting here above, may then have acquired his own 24 gauge at long last, namely a French boxlock, as I seem to recall. Allow me to inquire with him: any pictures of that gun would be much appreciated?!

Thank you, Carcano

I have a 24 gauge drilling that I often take grouse hunting. Only weighs 5 pounds. It's nice to have the rifle barrel ready in case I run into a disgruntled Cougar or bear.

Proud to say I have resisted buying any 24gauge doubles.

Trust your feelings Luke. Let Go. It's only money.

I had a 24ga very briefly. picked it up at a Cabela's Gun Library. It was a Beretta. But being a fan of one much more common ( but still oddball) gauge-- the 16-- I decided that one was enough.

The 24 looks to me like one of those answers to questions no one is asking. For those more in the know than I am, please chime in:

The 24ga is strictly a 2 1/2" deal. So you have a shell that won't hold as much shot as a 28ga (and that's without counting the newer, "magnum" loads.) So if you are already a member of the 28ga club, you have a gun that is far more versatile and practical than a 24.
Other than owning a gun that hardly anyone else has, the 24ga simply doesn't make sense other than as something quaint and quirky.

If you already are a 28ga owner, there is the definite possibility of mixing ammo if you're not careful. My gun came with 2 boxes of shells. I figured I'd shoot a round of skeet with one box and then share the experience with guys who wanted to take a shot. I got down to my last round. It seemed to stick a bit in the chamber. But luckily for me, it fired OK. But I then discovered that it was a 28ga. I must have had one or more of those in my "spares" pouch on my shooting bag and grabbed it by accident. Too close for comfort.

If you want something with a bit more punch than a 28ga, you can always look for a vintage, American 2 1/2" chambered 20 ga. RST offers a wide variety of shells. Even including quirky stuff, like spreader loads. Or an older, short- chambered European 20ga. I own a neat little Ithaca 4E 20ga. It has 2 3/4" chambers. As a 1920 vintage gun, it would have left the factory with 2 1/2" chambers unless it had been ordered with longer chambers which didn't become standard until several years later on Ithaca 20s. It's going to be strictly a grouse and woodcock gun for me other than maybe a round or 2 of skeet before the season, so I'll get by with RST's. And still have something that very few other kids on the block have.

I felt tempted to compare. :-) Now, 4 pounds 13 ounces is about 2,182 kgs (metric comma).
A begin-of-the-century elegant 24 gauge SxS (boxlock), retailed by Otto Bock, which I just shot a few days ago, weighed around 2,4-2,5 kgs. At that weight, it was comfortable enough for me to shoot with Fiocchi cartridges, size 7 shot. A gun however that is more than 10 % lighter, such as yours, would certainly feel brisker in the shoulder.

Incidentally, these cartridges had very long, almost telescopic plastic wads (yes, I duly retrieved them). I think it is Gualandi who makes these wads? With an old-style felt wad, there would be a lot more space for shot pellets, but recoil would be quite a bit brisker.

Admittedly, I had fired several groups with a light 7x57 rifle before, so the smallbore shotgun felt indeed easier in comparison.

Regards,
Carcano

When I imported the Beretta 24 gauges from Italy, I called MEC and they said they would make me some loaders for the 24 ga. I did not more forward with that project.

John
Quality Arms

I have taken my Arrieta 24 ga to Estanala Plantation to hunt quail several times. Lots of fun. I do not reload so I buy the ammo. Have not shot my Beretta 32 ga. Are these practical, probably not. Fun yes.


John
Arrieta