I found a winchester model 24 in a pawn shop today for a good price so I brought it home with me. I've always thought they looked pretty clunky, but this 16 ga just seemed to grow on me while I was handling it and I think I may have a new favorite. Barrels are 28" and marked full and mod. It's in pretty good shape except the butt plate is missing and the bottom of the butt stock has a sliver missing. Ser # is 38,1xx which is early 1941 according to one web site.

Tell me what you know about these guns and any good or bad points you know. Also if there are any parts prone to break I should keep a lookout for.

Thanks,
Weagle

That is a great gauge in the model 24. Lighter than other 16 gauges in other makers.

If it is pretty tight, it will outlast you.

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If it is pretty tight, it will outlast you.

hikerbum has it right I believe...

I've owned 2-3 of these through the years and never had any problems. I have a friend who has owned one for many, many years . He is by far the best wing shot I know and that's his only shotgun.

Thanks, I pulled the butt stock so I can repair it and the action is very clean. The bores are mirror bright and it locks up tight as a new one. The full choke is not particularly useful for the type of hunting I do, so if I can hit pretty well with it I may have he chokes opened to ic and light modified.

Weagle