makes you wonder why the U.S. did not accept the savage .45, have handled but never fired one, came close to buying.
The military trials that included Colt and Savage are well documented. Though Savage performed admirably under grueling test conditions, design changes and repairs, the Colt performed better.
This article shines more favorably on Savage pistols as compared to the Colt .32, .380 and .38 pistols of the time.
