When I first saw the Savage 42 debuted at the 2012 Shot Show I was skeptical of this firearm because it would be measured against its predecessor the Savage model 24. The most noticeable difference between the two firearms is the model 24 was wood stock and fore end and the Savage model 42 is a synthetic stock and fore end. I recently acquired a Savage model 42 in 22WMR / 410 for the purpose of a survival / small game hunting rifle. What I liked about this firearm was its sleek and narrow design, the long hammer design on the rear tang, rubber recoil pad and the location of the barrel brake lever in front of the trigger guard. Areas of this firearm that I thought could use some improvement are the sites are plastic and have no contrast. Simply putting a red or white dot on the front site blade and an upgrade of the rear sight would go a long way to improving this firearm. As for the manual extractor I will have a comment and show it in use in an upcoming video for this firearm. For survival use and long hunting trips you will need a specific backpack that is capable of carrying a firearm as this one does not fold in half or have a take down feature. The over all feel of this firearm is fast and solid. The Savage Model 42 can also be had in 22LR / 410, barrel lengths on both are 20″ with a 3″ 410 chamber.

Update!!!

The extractor on this firearm worked well. I did not have any problems extracting the shells out of the chambers.