savage pistols??

Spartacus

i've found all the usual info on the varios savage pistols and the military competition, but can't find the single definitive reference.
books about colts and lugers are a dime a dozen. is anyone cataloging the savage guns?
thanks for any leads you can supply.
tom

rufe-snow

"10 Shots Quick" by Stern, comes to mind. Unfortunately it's long out of print. You might try Amazon or Bookfinder, might get lucky, god only knows what you would have to pay to get your hands on a copy though.

big mango

Here's a couple of places for some more info....


http://savagepistolsbb.com/index.html

http://www.vintagepistols.com/1907/index.html

Enjoy !!!!

big mango

And this source..

Savage Pistols by: Bailey Brower Jr.

The most comprehensive text with illustrations,
accessories, memorabilia, and rarities
of the complete Savage Pistol production

Available from:

Stackpole Publishing Company
5067 Ritter Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Phone: 800-732-3669 or 717-796-0411

Fax: 717-796-0412

or

Amazon.com

big mango

1 st read at top of page and then down also...

Dave Koch...

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2528304

big mango

quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
"10 Shots Quick" by Stern, comes to mind. Unfortunately it's long out of print. You might try Amazon or Bookfinder, might get lucky, god only knows what you would have to pay to get your hands on a copy though.



Link

http://www.amazon.com/10-shots-quick-fascinating-automatics/dp/B0006BRDJE


looks like $ 325.00 a copy........ used !!!!

Spartacus

appreciate the links/leads.
i truly believe these were some of the best made pistols of the era. the machining is better than on same era colts (1908 .380) but the colts are collectibles, while the savage is just "interesting".
by the way, colt savage, astra in the early 1900's had much better machine quality than most of todays guns.
jmho

BIG OLD BILL

I can certainly agree with the fact that Savage made some great quality pistols. I have a 1917 Savage 380 that my father bought new around 1920. The workmanship really is amazing for the machining capability of that era. The gun exhibits the wear you would expect from a well used old pistol, but the little guy still works. I think this is a keeper due to it being my fathers. As far as I remember this was the only gun he ever had.