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SAVAGE AUTOMATIC POCKET PISTOLS
A Unique American Legacy - A Forgotten American Handgun
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(1905 - 1928)
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Kansas City, MO
MVACA
Summer Show
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27-29, 2007
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WEBSITE ASSISTANCE CLOSED
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"Excuse me ... did you say a Savage handgun?!?"
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A very typical reaction from today's gun enthusiast. Historically overshadowed by Savage rifle-making enterprises from the late-1800s until today, the little Savage pocket pistol is just beginning to emerge as the unique American collectible that it is. The weapon that "Aims As Easy As Pointing Your Finger", had the highest capacity magazine of its time and made sole use of coil springs, was years ahead of its 1905 design. The "no screws" design allows disassembly in seconds.
The operational design was taken from Savage Arms Company's .45 caliber entry into the 1905 U.S. Army handgun trials. Never having produced a pistol, the Savage offering was greeted with less than serious consideration by entrants such as Colt and Luger. Respect grew when the Savage military design tied Colt in the first trial and beat out numerous other world reknowned handgun manufacturers. Three (3) modifications of both companies' weapons at Army request in the following six (6) years of cavalry field and bench endurance tests eventually produced the winner as the venerable Colt Model 1911. But "the rifle company" sure gave them a run for their money.
"They all look alike." Only at first glance ... and that is because Savage worked hard to maintain the "Savage look" throughout twenty-plus (20+) years of production. There are numerous variants of the pocket pistol with the "European look" produced in two (2) prototype calibers, two (2) production calibers, three (3) basic models, and over a dozen production variations. Add special options such as nickel, silver and gold finishes, engraving and special orders or fancy grips and the variations are in the dozens. They are not all alike ...
Early Model 1907 Steel Grip Pistols
Common Model 1907 Pistols
Late Model (Post-WWI) Model 1907 Pistols
Transitional M1907/1915 Model
Hammerless Grip Safety Model 1915
Model 1917 Pistols
Savage-made Pistol Ammunition
From 1908 to 1928 this American semi-automatic pistol brought comfort and security to American citizens. Standard production offered .32 and .380 calibers, it's unique "no screws, no tools" design outsold Colt and its rivals every year until the onset of WWI ... all the while being more expensive. Factory records and extensive advertising of the period in periodicals such as National Sportsman, National Geographic, and Cosmopolitan show such famous owners as Buffalo Bill Cody and Bat Masterson. Savage pistols served as official military sidearms in The Great War. They provided our grandfathers and grandmothers with personal carry protection through tumultuous times following WWI and 1920s-era gangsters. It's rugged high capacity magazine ... "10 Shots Quick" was their motto ... higher muzzle velocity and reliability to shoot faster than its competitors placed it in hundreds of thousands of American homes, coat pockets and the hands of famous Americans.
I invite you to explore the history of Savage pocket pistols, to join in the emerging field of their collecting and the long established pleasure of their shooting. Whether looking for general information, personal research, parts for restoration or to keep the "shooter" running, to buy Savage pistol memorabilia or simply if you are merely still curious about another fading American dream.
Contact me, mention any of our common memberships below :
Dave Koch
Savage Automatic Pistol Collector
Member National Automatic Pistol Collectors Association (NAPCA)
Member Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association (MVACA)
Member National Rifle Association (NRA)
I'm always ready to "talk Savage" by e-mail., but check here first for some Frequently Asked Questions .
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RESTORATIONS ...
Complete, Broken, Parts
& Memorabilia
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"The Banisher of
Burglar Fear"
"10 Shots Quick"
"Biggest Handful In The World"
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