The Savage Model 1907 Pistol

[Goony]

With its double stack magazine, screwless construction, rotating/locking barrel for delayed blowback operation, and firing via a striker (the apparent hammer serving actually as a cocking lever), the Savage Model 1907 was something of an engineering marvel, and certainly very advanced for its time.

My specimen (pictured below) was made in 1910. I've also included an example of period advertising.

Here's a link to a good read regarding these: 10 Shots Quick! Looking Back at the Savage 1907 Pocket Pistol

 

[sigp220.45]

A very cool design. I had one several years and foolishly traded it away. I'll keep the next one.

 

[huthike]

Nice pistols - I've got two or three of the variations of them - great fun to shoot.

 

[pawncop]

Great little handgun. I believe mine was sold to the French military during World War I. The serial number is in the correct range and it has the little lanyard ring.

 

[DWalt]

At one time I had a sizable collection of early American pocket pistols. I sold off most of them over 25 years ago. I kept my two favorites, a Savage 1907 and a Remington 51 (actually two of each).

 

[Goony]

Another article on this model: GUNS Magazine The Delightful Savage 1907 - GUNS Magazine

 

[JohnRippert]

Have yet to shoot mine but I have always liked the design.

 

[raljr1]

Dad had one, Brother got it. Savage was pretty advanced on the engineering front.

 

[Goony]

An exquisite (and expensive) example of this model.

Factory Presentation Engraved Savage Model 1907 Pistol | Rock Island Auction

 

[Rudi]

A friend of mine has one. A great design and shoots well.

 

[alwslate]

Got one i've had for many years. Good, not great condition but functions fine. It's like several of my other old .32 autos. Get it out occasionally for a bit of plinking then back in the safe it goes for another few years.

 

[DWalt]

One of them had a role in the Tom Hanks movie "Road to Perdition."

 

[otis24]

Savage actually made a .45 ACP that looked like that for American military trials. Not sure how many were produced. Neat little pistols.

 

[Goony]

I believe the number of .45 caliber trials 1907's produced ended up being 288. It was only supposed to be 200, but they kept getting "lost" in transit, including 70 of them in a single instance.

 

[.357magger]

I've had several over the years, 1915s and 1917s too. You can do a neat little collection of just these models in their various configurations and calibers.

I MUCH prefer the ergonomics of the 1907 vs the flared grip angle of the 1917. All of them however were fun shooters and as noted, well ahead of their time. First striker fired, first double stack magazine, to give a couple of examples.

My last was a rather pristine 1917 that I sold to a member here. I've had my eyes out for a similar condition 1907 or 1915 in 380 since then but haven't located the "one for me " yet. The hunt continues...

 

[desi2358]

I currently have two of them, delightful little handguns they are one of my favorites. I have owned several others over the years, had a fairly large collection of pocket autos at one time. I prefer the original 1907 pattern grip, the 1917 never seemed to point as well for me. They were a fantastic design for their era and still are an excellent design today in my opinion.

 

[turnerriver]

Savage had a creative advertising campaign that included high praise from Bat Masterson.
This was my FIL's bedside pistol, I gave it to my nephew. I have some fine period holsters for the Savage, they were popular.

Regards,

 

[sceva]

They don't show up in movies / TV often. One use that stood out was Jude Law's character using a 1907 Savage in Road to Perdition.

 

[Darkenfast]

Have yet to shoot mine but I have always liked the design.

Lovely Savage, but if I may stray off-topic: That Browning has some real character! From the serial number, is that a pre-WW2?

 

[mikeruns]

I love these and their advertisements from the period…I read that Tom Horn took one from the jail when he escaped and when he was about over taken by his chasers that he turned and fumbled with it and they apprehended him because he didn't know how to manipulate the new fangled Savage lol…