Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Let's see some Savage 22's..

Joe, I think that scope and bipod would look better on the 1904, don't you? Well, maybe the 1903.

beautiful guns ,sure ilke thatcheckering

norm

here's my GiftSavage 1905

and a Savage(Anschutz) sporter

A recent modification to a safe - it uses velcro strips to allow flexable positioning of the cross bars on the left & has had extra barrel size slots added to the right, it more than doubles the stated capacity when positioned for 22 pumps.


In many cases they say that a gun looks better than the picture - not the case here, I was surprised to see how well the pictures came out. In coin collecting something like this would be called a 'filler' and the intent would be to eventually upgrade - considering what a nice one recently sold for I think I might have to keep this one a long time.

real nice gun Gene ,you might have to buy a few more safes

I like that one a lot.. an Expert? And I'm feeling better about my gun safe after seeing yours.

Rory,
I don't feel better about my safe, just a little more envious.... Nice collection of rifles Gene.

I just love this gun porn...

Gene
Extremely Nice. I see 7 open Spots on the Left? Airing some out?
Hope to see the Engraved One and other's up at Fest.
I need to Bring Mine Along this time so ya can help date for me!

Steve, I think you are seeing buttplates, not open spots. Gene needs another safe.

Roger
Your are absolutely correct, need to get my Glasses on.

That 1903 is an Expert & I was not kidding when I said the pictures made it look better - it was not owned by an 'expert' - the right side has only slight traces of blue & the rest has the appearance of a cold blue that has gray-browned out, the stock is full of scuffs & dings ... but it still is an example that has enough detail to show what they are; even though rough it is was left almost all original which gives an indication of what it started out as, which is what is needed to do research, even a trace of original finish is better than �restored� for that IMO.

That safe has 58 22's in it, pumps & Model 12 semi-autos - don't ever ask for a picture of a gun from the back. That safe has most of my better Savage's 22's, if you look to the left in the picture you will see the corner of another safe � that may or may not be the extent of the safes �� could be something to the right where the door blocks the view ....

Besides, I do have more than just Savage's, I need a place for the Marlins - here are some, I thought these were neat until I started getting more into the Savage's. Several of these pictured are gone but I also added a couple recently.

Gene, that Expert would look really good with my early Leader Grade - it was well used also. Maybe you should send it over for a visit and let the kids get to know each other?

Plan to have it at the Savage Fest, at least they can meet there. I will have examples of 1903's in grades GM, Gold Medal (2) and Expert. There seems to be more interest in 22's recently so I am looking at taking more than I originally planned - in just 1903's I am looking at bringing between 14 & 18 depending on how minor of differences I want get into.

Wow! Those are really some nice .22s and even better that they are Savages! I am thinking about a new Savage model 25 in .22 Hornet. But the old ones are so much nicer!

I think you are going to need a bigger safe soon.

Some 1912's



So, what if you ever need parts for one .......
.... two different cartridge quides & at least four different bolts ...



... four different variation of magazine, two different action slide assembly's, the early type had a spring to keep it in unlocked postion and only relied on friction to keep the action open, later style snapped into either position.


... different barrel stamps ...


... this shows a milled releif used to support the action lock that was use on 1909's & pre-1914 1903's, it was eliminated in later 1903's $ 1914's. Since 1912's didn't use an action stop it's not needed and ususally not found on 1912's. I know this is a 1912 part because I took the parts from it. The ejector is in a 1912 in Canada now. Even if it wouldn't have had the other parts it could be identified as 1912 because of the straight lower tang & four digit serial number, a 1909 would be the same but would have a 100,000 plus serial number, an early 1903 would also have a four digit serial & straight lower tang but would have a different design ejector. It also should be noter that the 1912 hammer is different than a 1903 & 1914 and I have been informed they do not interchange by a member who tried an 1912 in a 1903.
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The 1912 being a modification of the 1903 had much of it's design covered by the 1906 patent for the 1903 which was stamped on the guns; here is the patent for the changes to make the 1912, I don't know if this patent were ever stamped on any 1912's - 1912 patent

now I am done boring everybody with minor details....

not boering ,,very informative

thanks norm

I wish you would write a book on Savage rimfires Gene.

Rod

Mercy, a guy could spend a lifetime deciphering and acquiring all the modifications to just one model Savage .22!

Great info, Gene. Thanks for taking the time.

My 7596 has a magazine with nickel follower.