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As far as I can determine it has been 6 1/2 years since the last topic like this. Surely there have been additions to some of your collections. I will start.
Looking first at top center then going clockwise -

-Bailey Brower's "Savage Pistols" book with early 1907-08 32 caliber with metal grips. One of first 3000 pistols manufactured.

-Daniel Stern's "10-Shots Quick" book with very rare factory ‘A’ engraved model 1907-10 Modification No. 2 32 caliber - I think the general consensus is there were only about 100 savage pistols of all models that were engraved by the factory - plus extra magazine

-Savage Arms Company 32 automatic pistol ammo box - cartridges are headstamped SAP - pre-1916.

-Three holsters for Savage pistols - top is an Audley, middle is a Folsom's Audley and bottom is an unmarked Audley copy.

-Repro Savage catalog with Model 1915 32 caliber and three watch fobs. From Right to left, Panama Pacific Exposition San Francisco 1915 depicting Native American with headdress holding rifle, fob in the shape of Savage 1907 pistol, and arrowhead with native American. The latter is not from Savage but since Brower included one like this on the cover of his book, I thought I could too.

-Unmarked holster with 1907-13 Modification No. 4 .380 caliber and spare magazine. Holster is a little long for .32 but fits .380 like a glove.

-Remington Dogbone box 32 automatic ammo dating to 1931-1933.

-James Carr's Savage Automatic Pistols book with rare factory nickel 1907-10 Modificaion No. 2 32 caliber. My understanding is only about 600 pistols of all models were factory nickel.

Very nice!

L - The only known Savage Model 101 DUMMY .22 magnum.
R - The only known Savage Model 101 engraved.

Well done.

John, I can duplicate your picture but would have to substitute some French Contract holsters for Audley's.

Not many pistol posting on here but I know there are a few here that are pretty deep in them.

A couple of questions that I have... why are some magazines not blued at the mouth (magazine on our Carr book)? Another has to do with the letter B in the .380 serials . 1907-13-1,B2000 - B2350, the serial should start with B but #2050 has the B at the end (2050B) and 1907-13-2 and later should have the B at the end yet
2728, 2817, 2819 and probably others, all have the B at the start of the serial.

Then there is the Savage brand .380 cartridges that are head stamped SAP .32 .

Well, I can't duplicate that picture!

This represents all 25 models, calibers & variations per Carr.
Plus French, Portuguese and some deluxe pistols.
I'll have a nice display at the next Savage Fest.

Looks good, RickR.

Another question I have is with the 1907-13-3, .380's. From a serial range of 650 pistols, 250 of them were shipped to the military in Columbia S.A.. Are the serials of the 250 know? Anyone have one?

Southern WI Savage - Wow, what a staggering photo of your collection! I am way behind in my collecting. Wish I could see it in person but those Savage Fests are always in the Midwest or East. Also, the model 101s are interesting. I am going to try to find one at the next gunshow to take a closer look.

Rick99 - I am a miserable failure of a Savage Pistol collector as I cannot answer any of your questions off the top of my head. Would love to see your collection.

I have a couple of .380's one in nickel , another .380 that I have been told was the last to leave the factory, all with letters, is some one will help with photos I will send picures

[quote=Southern_WI_Savage]This represents all 25 models, calibers & variations per Carr.
Plus French, Portuguese and some deluxe pistols.
I'll have a nice display at the next Savage Fest.

They would look great at my Rendezvous also!! Very impressive Rick.

You will find magazines from other makers the same way, It was explained to me that some magazines had the lips dipped in a case hardening compound like Kasenit and the hardened steel will take take the blue.

you guys may make start collecting Savage pistols. all I have is a run of the mill 1917 in 32

Southern WI Savage - I aspire to have half the savage collection that you do. What is the bolt action pistol in the photo with the watch fobs?

Good question.
It appears to be a cut down Model 1904 or 1905 .22 made into a custom pistol.
It is very nicely done but I doubt anything that came from the factory. Continue to research.
Savage did do some proto-type sorts of pistols, just not sure if this is one of them.
It has a Lincoln penny mounted on the bottom of the grip dated 1910.
And it functions!

Savage made several 1904 proto-type pistols maybe in more then one style

Yes I see 2-3 proto-type .22's pictured in Bailey's book.
I'll disassemble and inspect this one further to see if any other clues or markings may indicate Savage factory work.
The barrel address stamp has 1905 patent date and the rec'r is serialized. Don't recall the number off hand.
Looks like I'm going to dig deeper.........

I have a half dozen pistols but dont really collect them, only two are significant. One is a 101 for dummies and the other a 1907 in 32 that was a personal carry weapon in vietnam !