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hello guys. I'm not an overall savage collector but I have found an attraction to these little pistols.

I have recently acquired a 1915 in .380 serial # 1196xB. In doing some homework it seem this variant is rather uncommon. I'm now thinking I have gotten a very good deal on it.

the two other models I have are a 1917 with spur hammer 24884x and a 1907 with wood grips 22873x. thanks in advance any info on these would be appreciated.

pictures man, pictures!! Yeah, I'm not a pistols guy but understand that the 1915 in 380 is a very desirable gun! Congrats on the find!! Do you own Bailey Bowers Book on Savage Pistols... probably every bit of info you could hope to collect on the subjects in one nice book... there are several big time Savage pistol collectors that check on here every few days, be patient and lots of information should flow...

I have a nice 1915 380 pistol, Ser#.1178xB, they didnt make but 3600 of them if I rember right, also Have a 1917 & a 1907 both in 32, had a few others but sold tradeed them off!
John

lost out on one at a recent auction...near pristine in .380. bids went stupid!

forgive my photo skills.

no don't have the book but I will keep an eye out for it at shows.

didn't realize how uncommon it was when I stumbled upon it. based on the price I don't think the seller realized it ether.

I have one in .32, the only time I ever saw one in .380 it was in real bad shape and I did not know what it was. It looked like it had been dragged on the pavement and was gouged over 75% of its surfaace. It was gone when I went back for it. The internal parts alone would have been worth the $165 the guy wanted for it.

Be careful, the pistols can lead to an addiction just like the 99's. I keep a list of the serial numbers that I have in my wallet. According to Baily Browers book there are 28 variations identifiable by serial range, not including the .45 or .25. I'm more than half way there. Here are a few:

Nice collection. I have eleven, but no boxes. My 1915 .380 is # 11731B and looks like paragon's.

You gentlemen probably already know, but it is best to not try to remove the grips from the 1907 and 1915 pistols. The grip material has become very brittle with age and will most likely break.

First place on the net I've found with any discussion of savage pistols.

Jim

Welcome to the 24 HCF.

great collection Romac, wish I had one with a box.




agreed, I have found more discussion on these pistols at shows and stuff then on the net. although there seems to be no shortage of bidders on gunbroker.

Yep, we've got some folks here who know a ton about the pistols (not me, I'm still learning).

Passed up a 1915 in 32 at a gunshow couple years back because I thought it was reblued.. but it was priced at $325 and I should have grabbed the thing regardless. Only other one I've seen around here was a 32 in 80% condition that a pawn ship had marked at $1200.

Be careful with the boxes. There was a run of reproductions that were going for about $20 a pop few years back.
Don't be fooled into paying $$$$ for a "mint" box without doing your homework.

Here is the one 1915 that I have.

this one was $250 from cherry's in NC.

thanks for the box info Romac and I wish the bluing on mine was as good as yours.

$250 for a 1915 in 380? Cripes...

There is a 1915 in a shop near my house, but its in .32 ACP and they want close to $500 for it.

I'm still pretty happy with my 1912-vintage 1907, though I might be inclined to get another if the right one falls in my lap.

BTW, per the factory letter, mine was made in the two weeks between my grandfather arriving at Ellis Island and the RMS Titanic sinking.

That is the going rate these days for a 1915 with some condition in .32 ACP in my neck of the woods, even higher on the internet.

A quick tip regarding the disassembly of the M1915:
The sear mechanism is different than all other models (spring at bottom). If you try to remove the sear, it feels like you almost have to bend the safety locking bar to disengage it. The solution is to remove the ejector and saftey and allow the bar to come out of the slot on the frame - which then allows you to swing the bar up with the sear to remove them. Reverse the process to reinstall. It took me too long to figure that one out so I thought I would pass it along.

Savage_Pistols.

I sent you a PM regarding parts for my Savage 1917.

Thanks for any Information

Here's mine. Sorry, I just couldnt help myself.

Thats one huge dime you have there, LittleBill.

Jim