Some of you may recognize this gun or even have one, others may have never even heard of it.
This thing is right in the wheel house of what I like. For me it's in the same company as Pop's model 71 as far as the cool factor. I'm jacked. I wanted it as soon as I seen it, and the more I look at it, the more I like it.
Was obviously re-blued at some point in it's life, the bluing is too even for a gun this age, I don't care. Also had the checkering cleaned up at some point as it's too sharp and crisp for a gun this age, but again I don't care.
Savage model 1920 in 250-3000. The first bolt action light sporter weight, high powered rifle produced by an American company for the public. This one comes in just over 6 lbs. From what I can find it was produced from 1920-1928 in both 250-3000 and 300 savage, with less than 12,000 made. This one has a serial number in the low 2,000's so I'd guess it at a 1921.
The action design is a controlled feed mauser type borrowed heavily from the 98 and 03 springfield right after the first world war, but in a short action. I apologize in advance for the picture bomb, but I think it's a neat gun.
Got some dark spots in the wood here and there throughout, but that just adds to the character. This one seems legit throughout right down to the sling swivel type and design.
Precise checkering lines and fit and finish on these old hand worked guns.
Tang safety on a 1920 mauser type bolt action. Who would've thought.
Bolt peep sight with a flip down tab within the peep. Flip it down like it is here and you have a larger hunting peep to look thru, flip it closed and it's a small hole target peep. The base is dovetailed into the peep aperture.
Has a Marbles rear sight filler. I haven't figured out yet if the bolt peep is a Marbles or something supplied from savage.
Has a patent date of 1916-1919.
The front sight lug is integral to the barrel. It was milled as part of the barrel and not a separate piece.
It's worn bad from age, but it still has a visible Savage Indian on the metal butt plate.
This thing is right in the wheel house of what I like. For me it's in the same company as Pop's model 71 as far as the cool factor. I'm jacked. I wanted it as soon as I seen it, and the more I look at it, the more I like it.
Was obviously re-blued at some point in it's life, the bluing is too even for a gun this age, I don't care. Also had the checkering cleaned up at some point as it's too sharp and crisp for a gun this age, but again I don't care.
Savage model 1920 in 250-3000. The first bolt action light sporter weight, high powered rifle produced by an American company for the public. This one comes in just over 6 lbs. From what I can find it was produced from 1920-1928 in both 250-3000 and 300 savage, with less than 12,000 made. This one has a serial number in the low 2,000's so I'd guess it at a 1921.
The action design is a controlled feed mauser type borrowed heavily from the 98 and 03 springfield right after the first world war, but in a short action. I apologize in advance for the picture bomb, but I think it's a neat gun.
Got some dark spots in the wood here and there throughout, but that just adds to the character. This one seems legit throughout right down to the sling swivel type and design.
Precise checkering lines and fit and finish on these old hand worked guns.
Tang safety on a 1920 mauser type bolt action. Who would've thought.
Bolt peep sight with a flip down tab within the peep. Flip it down like it is here and you have a larger hunting peep to look thru, flip it closed and it's a small hole target peep. The base is dovetailed into the peep aperture.
Has a Marbles rear sight filler. I haven't figured out yet if the bolt peep is a Marbles or something supplied from savage.
Has a patent date of 1916-1919.
The front sight lug is integral to the barrel. It was milled as part of the barrel and not a separate piece.
It's worn bad from age, but it still has a visible Savage Indian on the metal butt plate.
