Savage Industries Manufacture date - The Firearms Forum

pkcgbifaid · 03-07-2012, 09:57 AM

I don't know if anyone here has a resource they can help me with or not.

I have a Savage Model 110 E rifle that came in on a case I'm working... the barrel is stamped Savage Industries Inc. instead of Savage Arms.

The serial number is E691XXX.

Does anyone have an idea if I can find out when this rifle was made. I called Savage Arms and they informed me they don't have records prior to 1995 and that their plant did not manufacture this model rifle so they suggested I write a firearm historian they have contact information for.

Also, for you gunsmiths out there... have you ever seen a Savage that the sear has been obviously filed on from the factory? I only have one model 110 in our reference collection and the sear has no obvious machining marks at all and looks to be just like it came out of a cast.

Thanks for your help.

Kent

StoneChimney · 03-07-2012, 08:44 PM

I believe that would be late 1980's - early 1990's when Savage was going through reorganization.

I have never seen a Savage 110 sear with obvious file marks that had not been altered outside of the factory.

pkcgbifaid · 03-08-2012, 12:21 PM

Thanks StoneChimney.

I never have either and I feel pretty confident what I'm seeing didn't come from the factory that way.

03-07-2012, 09:57 AM	#1
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 491	Savage Industries Manufacture date I don't know if anyone here has a resource they can help me with or not. I have a Savage Model 110 E rifle that came in on a case I'm working... the barrel is stamped Savage Industries Inc. instead of Savage Arms. The serial number is E691XXX. Does anyone have an idea if I can find out when this rifle was made. I called Savage Arms and they informed me they don't have records prior to 1995 and that their plant did not manufacture this model rifle so they suggested I write a firearm historian they have contact information for. Also, for you gunsmiths out there... have you ever seen a Savage that the sear has been obviously filed on from the factory? I only have one model 110 in our reference collection and the sear has no obvious machining marks at all and looks to be just like it came out of a cast. Thanks for your help. Kent __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson -->

03-07-2012, 08:44 PM	#2
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: Savage Industries Manufacture date I believe that would be late 1980's - early 1990's when Savage was going through reorganization. I have never seen a Savage 110 sear with obvious file marks that had not been altered outside of the factory. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!

03-08-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 491	Re: Savage Industries Manufacture date Thanks StoneChimney. I never have either and I feel pretty confident what I'm seeing didn't come from the factory that way. __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson