Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors My new Savage...can't believe I bought one. LOL

I was at the Hertiage gunshow here in the Minneapolis area and found and bought my frist Savage 1907 in 32. Have no idea why but I just have wanted one for a long time. Also from another dealer bought the Savage pistol book so now I am about to become an expert. LOL.
Its quite nice with 90% plus blueing, no marks or scratches, grips are mint, probably never used much at all. The clip shows little wear but is not unfired.

Now I may want one in 45 Auto....hint hint

Congrats. They really are nice little pistols. Got any pictures?

Rod

I best I can do right now.
casecolors on right side of trigger are near 100% and on left a bit of wear where it enters frame as it moves back. You can see this in the pic of left side.
Slight wear of the blueing at the safety also however all the edges are sharp and blue without wear. The polish is that typical Savage mirror. SN is 64K range.
I'll read the book but anyone know a manu date?

You're right. Nice little rig and if it makes you happy, that's all that counts.

I just have one little eencey weencey little guestion??????? Where's the lever?????????

Wanting one is good enough reason to buy one.

No need to explain.

Nice little pistol. Of course, a .45 in that shape would be a nice companion piece to it

Made in 1912.

Should have the old style riveted rear sight with the u knotch.

At 65000 they changed to the integral square knotch rear sight.

Thanks Mad Dog.
U notch riveted exactly. The Brower book says 1910 to 1911 for this serial numbers, not an issue other then if 1911 my gun is 100 years old.

Also one note, mine looks way better then most of the examples in his book. I really like that mirror shiny blue Savage put on its early guns.

In addition, I only say this for reference and not for comment as I am perfectly happy with the buy..the price was $500 even.

FYI there were only a couple of 99's at the show, one was quite nice with an engraved monogram on the receive (looked very factory) fancy wood with that really thick rubber buttplate. Wanted a fortune for it.
I also bought Steyr M95 for $100, how could you go wrong at that price.

Boltman sent you a PM over on the Doublegun

Nice looking pistol. I used to go to the Heritage show and also the March MWCA show at the fairgrounds every year. Lots of good memories and fine people. Some of the old faces still around? Did you happen to see Dale Peterson? We all have guns that we have sold and wish we could get back - mine was a small collection of Savage pistols that I sold about 15 years ago.

I call Dale a friend and talk to him when ever we see each other. He was at both shows.

Who are some of the others and I will tell if I know?

I thought this years show was particular good. I think the economy is starting to really hurt and people are trying to move stuff.

Wow! That is a really nice example. You gonna shoot it? Mike

I have 4-5 of the savage pistols, they are great little guns, and very well made. shoot it and enjoy!

Yes, I call Dale a friend also....what a class act. As we say in northern Minnesota - he is "good people". I don't know how many rifles I have bought from him - traded - and also other collectibles.

Other people that come to mind...Jim Jasken is one...last I heard he retired and is spending a lot of time in Arizona. A lot of other faces that I can't put a name to right now....would have to go thru my old correspondence.

Thanks, LRF, for stirring up these memories. I may have to get off my rear end and start hitting these shows again!!!

Could very well be. I just grabbed the 1912 date from Baileys book because I saw that they switched to the integral sights at 1912 and the serial number was 65000. Maybe that was the year change as well.

I grabbed up my first 1907 in 380 last week for $150 but it needs an extractor. Hopefully won't be to hard to find. Will make a nice addition to the pair of 1915's I've got in 380. Now to just find that elusive 1917.

Mad Dog...best of luck in your search. Since I am not a collector this is probably the only one I will ever buy. That leaves you with one less competition.

Klondike...why would you buy one if not to shoot. An unfired gun is one that we do not know whether it will work or not.

JackPine...I know Jim J and yes I think he has hung it up. He use to have a table at the March show and a couple of times right next to ours. He was a class act. Never a collector but rather a straight forward business man. He bought guns right and sold them for more...an honorable trait.