![]() ![]() It also made it possible to carry a cartridge in the barrel with the arm uncocked, by letting down the cocking piece (carefully) after a cartridge had been chambered by pulling back the slide. The spur-shaped cocking piece made it easier to cock the weapon by hand, and its observable position told the user whether the arm was cocked or not. This was a desirable change for three reasons. The Hammerless model was short lived, as its manufacture was discontinued in 1917 in favor of a new-style external cocking lever, which had a spur shape rather than the smaller, rounded (or dome shaped) piece formerly used. The new model was numbered in continuation of the same series as the original. ![]() This 1915 version is usually referred to as the Hammerless Model, though that is a misnomer since no Savage pistol has a hammer. ![]() 380 appeared this modification consisted of the addition of a grip safety (which was commendable) and the elimination of the hammer-shaped cocking lever that was exposed at the rear end of the slide in the original model. In 1915, however, a modified version of both the. Curiously, in some specimens this letter is used as a prefix to the serial number while in other specimens it will be found used as a suffix thereto. 380 caliber model was introduced in 1913, with serial numbering starting at No. Savage Model 1907 Serial Numbers Lookup Free.Posted on at 12:05 PM GMT+10:00 I had the pleasure of visiting the Victoria Museum archives in Melbourne and personaliy inspected this pisrol reputed to be serial #1.In close examination of the internal parts, and the overall engraving including the gold inlay, there is no question in my mind that this simply is not the lst serialized Savage produced and numbered,- Serial #1.It has the internal characteristics of a later modification, the engraving is certainly not by the hand of Enoch Tue who was Savage's in-house engraver, as the style is 'Germanic'.The serial number has been stamped thfrough the engraving, something I never have seen on any other Savage pistol.The members oif the Australian Gun Club couLd not have been more helpful and courteous, but I am afraid I left them with the information yhat while this pistol is stamped serial #1, it just isn't what it was perported to be.No one has any record of the 'original' #1, as existing, though Serial #2 is in an important collection in the U.S.Bailey Beower, Jr, Author, Savage Pistols ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |