Yet another personal pocket protector...

[cwo4uscgret]

I do like pocket pistols, not as a primary off-duty carry, but something that like its name suggests, drop it in the pocket.

One Hundred and Eight years ago (1905 for some of you) the US Army held trials for a new semi-auto pistol to replace their aging and underpowered revolvers. In addition to Colt and Luger, Savage submitted a gun, only 25 or 50 made, in .45 acp (currently there is one on GunBroker for an opening bid of $35,000). Although we know that JMB's designed Colt prevailed, Savage liked their design so much that they scaled it down and in 1907 introduced their Model 1907 chambered in .32 acp, aka 7.65mm.

When compared to the .45 acp .32 acp is rather weak and anemic. Savage's answer to that was a 10 round staggered magazine; one of the first hi-caps to hit the commercial gun market.

My Savage Model 1907, made in 1915 arrived today and I just went and picked it up. Here are some photos of it:

Here's a photo of the Savage Factory Letter from 2007:

For size comparison, here is my 1912 manufactured Colt 1908M .380 and the Savage 1907:

 

[kamloops67]

neat piece of history thanks for showing it/them

 

[rwsmith]

Never know what.....

You never know what you are going to learn here. Thanks.

 

[Rule3]

Very Nice!

I like those guns. Have one.

John Marshall (Paladin) wrote about them for the Dillon Press

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/220108-interesting-savage-pocket-pistol.html

 

[Jst1mr]

Very cool. One can be seen in action in the movie "Road to Perdition", handled by the bad guy Jude Law. Movie also has a S&W Triple Lock...what's not to love?

 

[alwslate]

Neat old gun. I also have one. What looks like a hammer is not
actually a hammer. I don't carry mine, except out to the back yard
once in a while for a bit of plinking. They were well made quality guns.

 

[G-Mac]

The word "Savage" with a logo depicting a native American in full head gear....Anyone think that would fly in today's "politically correct" world? Nice gun.

 

[shouldazagged]

Very nice. Those pistols have long intrigued me. Approximately what does it weigh?

 

[mkk41]

So-called 'pocket pistols' is a great field for collectors. Due to the worldwide popularity of the .32 ACP round , there seems to be endless an number of makers and models , and they're still relatively inexpensive. Awhile ago , I bought out an estate lot of guns and there were a dozen or so WWII era .32s. German , Spanish and Italian. Added a few more before trading the whole lot away. I'm thinking about going to .25 autos. They seem to be popping up everywhere , and cheap.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

I have a few of those pocket pistols; including a Baby Browning, Schmeisser No.1, Walther PPK, Beretta 1934 and 1919, Walther TPH .22 and Walther Model 8, Unique Model LF .380 (French), Sig P238, Astra 300 (posted elsewhere here), Spanish Destroyer, Frommer Stop, 2 Colt 1908M .380s, Colt 1903 .32, Colt 1908 .25 and Colt Junior .25.

Here's a picture of the Schmeisser No. 1 which is a very close copy of the Colt 1908 .25; so close that the magazines interchange!

These were made in the late 1920s, early 1930s for export to the US; the owner's manual is in English.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

weight is approximately 23 ounces loaded

 

[Farmer17]

My local gun store has one of those Savage pistols in pretty nice condition for $259, I have no idea if that is a good deal or not.

 

[Mike McLellan]

The coolness factor alone is off the charts. Nice gun!

 

[BamaBino]

Here's a photo of the Savage Factory Letter from 2007:

The photo of the factory letter isn't showing up.

I would like to get one for my 1907.

 

[chief38]

I do not have a Savage but do have a bunch of Colt pocket Pistols in .25, .32 & .380. None were bought as carry or SD guns but only because I really liked the guns themselves. Another tribute to Mr. Browning .