Savage 42 Takedown Compact .22 LR/.410 Combination Gun 20in Black

Description

Two guns, one trigger squeeze away from either job. The Savage Model 42 Takedown Compact puts a .22 LR rifle barrel on top and a .410 bore shotgun barrel underneath, so you can pick off small game with a rimfire round or swing on a moving target with a load of shot without swapping firearms. The break-open action keeps everything dead simple: crack it open, drop in a round or shell, close it up, and you're ready. There's no magazine to lose and no complicated manual of arms to teach a new shooter.

Built to Break Down and Go Anywhere

The takedown feature is where the Model 42 earns its keep. Press one button and the gun separates into two halves that stow neatly in the included Uncle Mike's Go Bag. That makes it an easy fit behind a truck seat, strapped to a pack, tucked into camp gear, or stashed in a boat locker. At 34.75 inches assembled with 20-inch carbon steel barrels, it's already a handy size, and broken down it takes up about as much room as a tennis racket. Owners consistently mention how quick and painless the disassembly is, which matters when you're packing gear in a hurry.

Sized Right for Smaller Frames

This is the Compact version, which means a 12.5-inch length of pull on the matte black synthetic stock. That shorter reach makes it a genuinely comfortable fit for youth shooters, smaller-statured adults, or anyone who finds full-size stocks awkward. Recoil from both the .22 LR and .410 is mild, so it doubles as a great first gun for teaching fundamentals without flinch-inducing kick.

Sights and Optics on the Savage 42

Adjustable open sights come standard, with a post front and V-notch rear. When you want more precision, the rifle sights remove and the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope base, so mounting a compact scope or red dot is straightforward. Plenty of owners run a small red dot on these and report tidy rimfire accuracy out of the top barrel.