I used to have a 22/410 Savage 24 that was a fun little gun, but limited in it's capability. Later iterations of Savages had much better chamberings (222/20), but were soooooo ugly it actually kept me from buying one.

Years have passed, and I find myself thinking about the utility of a combination gun to ride around full time. As such, I don't want to spend a King's ransom on a gun that's sure to see a lot of jostling around. I really like the 222/20 pairing, and am lookin' at those ugly duckling Savages, but would consider others in the same price range.

Suggestions?

Experience?