"Not Your Grandpa's Savage"
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Laszlo Cravensworth
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I feel super fortunate to have most of my grandpas and great grandpas rifles. Likely the nicest one though is owned by a cousin who does absolutely zero shooting. It was my great grandpas pre 64 winchester model 70 in .270. This reminds me that I need to get back to working on that cousin.
No kidding ..... Grandpas Savage actually had a wooden stock and a blued finish -vs- the plastic bead blasted junk they put out.
I've got my Grandpas Remington model 12 pump .22 rimfire with a Weaver K3 scope.
Gun is 100+ years old and still shoots fine.
I've got my Grandpas Remington model 12 pump .22 rimfire with a Weaver K3 scope.
Gun is 100+ years old and still shoots fine.
kodiakisland
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Yeah. Gramps takedown 99 .250 would be a welcome addition to the safe. I’m sure today’s Savage are more accurate but I’d rather have what they used to make.
WildWill
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Have 4 guns that were a Grandfather's one from my dad's side and three from mom's. A SS Walther PPK in 380, Steven's single shot 410, sears and roebuck single shot 22, and the crown jewel a Arisaka my mom's dad brought back from saipan.
I should add that IMO, whoever came up with this tagline for Savage, doesn't fully understand their customer base. I've never found anyone who hunts who has no desire to own any of their grandfather's firearms. While I recognize their desire to sell new firearms, you're not advancing the brand by trying to lower the value of family heirlooms.
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kodiakisland
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Yeah. Seems like someone who doesn’t understand hunters/shooters that didn’t grow up with plastic guns or the history of Savage. They used to make heirloom pieces. Now they’re just another also ran.
WildWill
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At least it's honest advertising as most of their plastic soulless firearms today aren't up to grandpa's standards. So they're indeed not your grandpa's savage.
elkduds
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Light years ahead of it's time.
I picked up one of their 125th Anniversary Model 110 rifles several years ago and very glad I did. Less than 1895 of them were produced, even though the plan was to offer that many in honor of the year the company began making and selling firearms. Not only is it something I know the company will never make again, it may one day serve as a reminder of a company that no longer exists.
kodiakisland
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An interesting auction of a few of "Gramps' Savages".
www.rockislandauction.com
Doubt you'll ever see todays Savages in any meaningful auction.
May Premier Firearms Auction
View and bid on firearms for sale in Auction 4094 by Rock Island Auction Company
www.rockislandauction.com
Doubt you'll ever see todays Savages in any meaningful auction.
