21, 1905," with a smaller caliber indication of either ".32" or "9 MM" at the end. USA." The second line reads, "PATENTED NOV. On the top of the slide of all three there is a two line marking.
I suppose this means that if they are in good condition it would be best to leave them in situ while cleaning. My understanding is that the plastic used in the grip panels for the 19 is difficult to remove and that it is also brittle.
The M-1917's larger grip frame used more conventional grip panels attached by a single screw. The 19 models used molded hard rubber grips that snap into the grip frame's side milled cuts without the need for screws. The M1907's mag catch operates by depressing the top of the lever, ostensibly with one's ring finger, while the 19 catch works in the opposite direction, by using one's pinky to press inward. The near vertical grip angle increases subjective (felt) recoil.Īll three models have a unique, front strap mounted, magazine catch that acts like a see-saw, pivoting about a pin and powered by a small spring. 32 ACP versions had stouter recoil than shooters would normally be accustomed to.Īll three models have a very low bore axis due to the rotating barrel design, which should help to minimize muzzle flip. 380 round, even compared to simple blowback designs. This was also my experience with the M1915 and the. Reports from the Army pistol trials that led to the selection of the Browning-designed Colt 1911 stated that the Savage had notably more recoil. The M1907 is the only one that had a tiny dovetailed rear sight, while the 19 models have a rear sight that is merely an extension machined onto the top of the slide. Coupled with a narrow trigger blade, this means they are difficult to smoothly squeeze for accurate fire.Ĭompounding this are minuscule iron sights that are hard to see even outdoors in daylight. The trigger pulls on all three are fairly clean and crisp, but horrifically heavy at well over eight pounds. The pistols were striker fired with double column magazines. The removable breechblock is a marvel of early 20th Century American manufacturing genius, but it would probably cost as much as four complete polymer pistols to build today. The slide and frame rails are unique in that they angle downward when viewed from the front of the frame above the trigger guard. Ebert Searle's design is that the twist of the bullet moving down the bore was going to be enough of a time delay so the five degree rotation of the barrel in the opposite direction was going to be sufficient to allow this locking principle to reduce slide velocities and recoil. 32 ACP Savage pistols were purchased by France and used in the Great War (WW I) and a smaller number were purchased by Portugal. 45 ACP Model 1907 was made only for the the US Army trials and never mass produced. 380 ACP versions, as most pistols in these calibers operate on straight blowback principles.Ī Savage. This was probably a needless complication for the standard. The barrel rotates only when pressures have dropped sufficiently to allow for safe extraction and ejection. These pistols used a unique, rotating barrel with lugs that ride inside the top of the slide and on the receiver. 380 ACP with a slide that rides within the grip frame/receiver. This article describes the common features and differences of the three major variations of this century old design.Īll three are single action only designs produced in. These three pistols were the subsequent development. The Savage auto pistols were a direct result of the Company's efforts to sell the US Army their first semi-automatic service pistol. Photo by Askild Antonsen, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Savage Pocket Pistols: M1907, M1915 and M1917
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