Savage 1917

**cruzans** · June 9th, 2012, 02:11 PM

Always wanted one of these puppies and found an incredible deal at the gunshow today

Time to do a good strip and clean then off to the range soon !

**CJR** · June 9th, 2012, 02:17 PM

Sweet find, nice shape.
If memory serves, they came in .32 and .380?

**cruzans** · June 9th, 2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by CJR

Sweet find, nice shape.
If memory serves, they came in .32 and .380?

.32 on this one, including original grips and original magazine!

**mpi** · June 9th, 2012, 03:14 PM

i have a small collection of those guys and they're great, fun little pistols!

**GrumpyBear** · June 9th, 2012, 03:40 PM

Wow,great looking find.Let us know how it shoots.

**cruzans** · June 11th, 2012, 08:05 PM

BTW, any Savage enthusiasts out there that might know when it was made - serial number 2485xx

**cruzans** · June 11th, 2012, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by cruzans

BTW, any Savage enthusiasts out there that might know when it was made - serial number 2485xx

Should have checked google first - lol. 1922-1926

**timdennis** · June 12th, 2012, 08:45 PM

I just got the latest Dillion catalog in the mail. They have some real beauties in/on their catalogs! Well anyway there is an article in it all about this piece. I liked their marketing slogan "10 shots quick!". I'd love to shoot one of these and see how it compares to modern pieces.
I did learn something, that Savage had a .45 entry in the pistol trials that was won by the model 1911A1.