What do I got here old Savage 32 Auto? There is no S/N top of slide is marked Savage Arms Corp Utica NY USA Cal 32. Pantented November 21 1905-7.65.

Savage 1907, a very early pocket pistol. Forgotten weapons has a nice YouTube video on them. It is on my “to get” list as I collect .32 firearms.

Is that a double stack magazine?

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Originally posted by mbinky:
Is that a double stack magazine?

I just went and looked. It is a double stack magazine didn't even didn't even notice that. Trying to figure out how old this is. Apparently it is not a 1905 model it may be a model 1907 or a 1917.

Also found this "it is actually a striker-fired gun; the "hammer" is actually a cocking lever".

It's a Savage 1917. The serial number will appear on the front edge of the receiver above the trigger guard. The 10-round magazine is one of the first, if not THE first detachable double stacked pistol magazine designs. The Savage slogan was "10 Shots Quick". Also, be mindful of your grip should you decide to fire the pistol. The little bastard will bite the web of your shooting hand in ways the Walther PPK never dreamed of.

A co-worker of mine carried one for years and swore by it. I made lots of fun of it until I shot it. Very reliable and accurate.
Nice little pistol and ahead of its time!

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Originally posted by hjs157:
It's a Savage 1917. The serial number will appear on the front edge of the receiver above the trigger guard.

Thanks for the tip! Found the serial number. Looks like it was made in 1920.

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Also, be mindful of your grip should you decide to fire the pistol. The little bastard will bite the web of your shooting hand in ways the Walther PPK never dreamed of.

Again thanks.. Can see now I need to hold this pistol higher near eye level to shoot it. A Lower hold will remove skin on my big hands

Test fire first with 2-3 rounds. Worn examples have a tendency to go full auto.

Look at the Savage, look at the Remington.
See the lengths they had to go to so as to get around Browning/Colt patents.

I have the 1907 model single stack. Mine has no finish left, totally in the white. A friend's father was a railroad conducted and carried it in his pocket at work for 50 plus years. He left it to me. Still shoots, too.

I have a sudden urge to buy a Savage automatic...

I think I remember seeing one of those 10 shots quick ads where someone had killed an alligator with one.

Endorsed by Buffalo Bill hisself!

"Endorsed by Buffalo Bill"

Well sheet... can't do much better than that.

I just realized this Savage will be 100 years old next year. Going to clean and lube it up and try shooting it. How often does a guy get to shoot a 99 year old gun.

"Shock your wife into permanent hysteria'!

Gee dad, ever since the idlers kicked in the front door, Ma has the vapors sumpthin' fierce!

Those are neat and on my "if it's available" list of my C&R sickness. I didn't think much of 32 until I shot my dreyse. Fun little guns, I imagine this is no different.

Yes, the Savage 1907 and its younger brethren are cool little pocket autos from a much different time. Jude Law's character Harlen Maguire famously carried one in Road To Perdition.

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Originally posted by hjs157:
Yes, the Savage 1907 and its younger brethren are cool little pocket autos from a much different time. Jude Law's character Harlen Maguire famously carried one in Road To Perdition.

Never seen that movie, looks like I need to see it now.