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[Renault]

BTW...and I should have asked this several posts ago...does anyone here have any experience with the Savage Model 25? I've never shot one and I'm not wed to buying one...but its seems to be a decent value for the money.

AF

AF,

I don't remember ever working on one. I really don't keep up much with the newer stuff, but I haven't heard any bad talk about them. All of them seem to be a good bang for the buck. I can attest that I've never seen one of the newer Savage B/A rifles that wouldn't shoot, and shoot well.

On another forum this week there was a post of a model 11 in 300 win mag that had an epic barrel failure from a round fired on a squib load. Perfect three petal flower from about 6" in front of the receiver ring. But that ugly Savage action did it's job and held together quite well!

Would make a heck of a table lamp.

I think overall you would probably be satisfied with the Savage. Regardless of its stock configuration.

 

[Kirk H.]

Running Bear, they came with the gun. I believe they are made by Altamont. Ajax and Eagle make beautiful grips as well and if you can find some old Herretts, you will not be disappointed.

Hogue also makes some nice wood boot grips. You can get them plain or checkered. They fit the hand great and work with speed loaders.

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These are on my 442 that has been my back up for many years.

Kirk H.

 

[Atticus Finch]

AF,

I don't remember ever working on one. I really don't keep up much with the newer stuff, but I haven't heard any bad talk about them. All of them seem to be a good bang for the buck. I can attest that I've never seen one of the newer Savage B/A rifles that wouldn't shoot, and shoot well.

On another forum this week there was a post of a model 11 in 300 win mag that had an epic barrel failure from a round fired on a squib load. Perfect three petal flower from about 6" in front of the receiver ring. But that ugly Savage action did it's job and held together quite well!

Would make a heck of a table lamp.

I think overall you would probably be satisfied with the Savage. Regardless of its stock configuration.

Thanks! I'm probably going to buy the "walking varminter" version sooner or later. I think what most attracts me most to the Savage is the good talk I've heard about the trigger.

I've never seen anyone rip a barrel on a rifle, but I once saw a shotgun destroyed that way. A friend of mine allowed his teenage son to take his favorite shotgun deer hunting...an older Ithaca M-37. Late in the day, the kid climbed down out of the stand having already unloaded the gun. When he turned around, he was face to face with a decent size eight-point. John put his hand in his coat pocket, grabbed a shell, shoved it into the shotguns breach and shot the deer, all in one fast movement. He later said he remembered the gun not sounding exactly right when he fired, but he was so excited about killing he deer, he didn't think much about it. Turns out he had grabbed a three-inch slug and slammed it into the Ithaca's 2 3/4 inch chamber and pulled the trigger. He killed the deer, sure enough, but the barrel had swelled to half again its normal size just ahead of the breach.

Turned out to be some very expensive venison.

AF

 

[Oldsarge]

I would guess so!

 

[jkingrph]

Hogue also makes some nice wood boot grips. You can get them plain or checkered. They fit the hand great and work with speed loaders.

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These are on my 442 that has been my back up for many years.

Kirk H.

I have one of those little revolvers, in the Titanium lite verision with Craig Spigel ( I think) grips that look identical to those. That little gun is so light it hurts to shoot it with hotter 38 Special loads., The nice thing with the proper pocket holster it does not pull your pants down.

 

[jkingrph]

I think these three versions of the M-25 are still available. Even though the two laminate stock variants are clearly more attractive, I'm thinking the poly stock and matt barrel would be most practical for humid Eastern North Carolina.

AF

I live in E. Texas, a bit north of the big thicket, and still have a house over in NE Louisiana. My preference has always been for walnut and honestly with the humidity here, either from the numerous swamps near Monroe, La or the constant Gulf breezes bringing humidity into the area around Tyler, Tx, I have never encountered a warping problem. I generally dissemble and seal with a good thinned polyurethane the barrel channel and inletting around the receiver.

Of those you show my choice would be the top one, thumbholes just are not my thing, and plastic is ugly. Like one physician friend says, pretty guns shoot better. I know in reality that is not true, but I appreciate the beauty of a nice stock, and in my opinion some of the darker less contrasting laminates are nice.

 

[Renault]

Atticus,

We get to see lots of "barrel blossoms" this time of year. Especially on shotguns!

However best all time Darwinians are the guys who shoot a rifle with the culminator spud still in the bore!

 

[Kirk H.]

I have one of those little revolvers, in the Titanium lite verision with Craig Spigel ( I think) grips that look identical to those. That little gun is so light it hurts to shoot it with hotter 38 Special loads., The nice thing with the proper pocket holster it does not pull your pants down.

I know what you mean with those Airlite revolvers. One of my buddies has one in .357 and he let me shoot it once. After 4 rounds I decided that 38 special would be better choice. I have carried mine in a pocket holster but on-duty it rides on my body armor.

 

[Renault]

Kirk,

One of my "good" buds showed up at our annual hog hunt several years ago with one of those little over/under derringer looking things in 45/70! As he always shows up each year with some really cool stuff he always brings something out for the novelty side too.

Worst thing I was ever talked into shooting!!!!! I knew better but I shot it anyway. It was like holding a quarter stick of dynamite in your hand!

 

[Stearmen]

I live in E. Texas, a bit north of the big thicket, and still have a house over in NE Louisiana. My preference has always been for walnut and honestly with the humidity here, either from the numerous swamps near Monroe, La or the constant Gulf breezes bringing humidity into the area around Tyler, Tx, I have never encountered a warping problem. I generally dissemble and seal with a good thinned polyurethane the barrel channel and inletting around the receiver.

Of those you show my choice would be the top one, thumbholes just are not my thing, and plastic is ugly. Like one physician friend says, pretty guns shoot better. I know in reality that is not true, but I appreciate the beauty of a nice stock, and in my opinion some of the darker less contrasting laminates are nice.

No two ways about it, a nice wood stock can make even the ugliest firearm look good!

 

[Oldsarge]

Or at least, less bad!

 

[Kirk H.]

Here are some of my latest acquisitions.

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A Pre Model 10 snub with a Round Butt. It is a 4 screw model.

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A model 10 with tapered barrel and round butt.

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A Pre model 10 from 1949

Kirk

 

[Renault]

Classics Kirk!!!!! Classics!!!!!

Well done!

 

[Kirk H.]

This is a Model 36 with Herrett's stocks.

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Kirk

 

[Renault]

Kirk,

A 3" flat latch 36 walked into the shop Wednesday! Had a txDL barely scratched on The right side of frame by grip top. A nice old revolver that didn't last long even with the scratching on it!

 

[Levallois]

Getting in to the pre-1911 Colt semi-autos -

1903 pocket hammer in .38 auto - 157th one manufactured - Colt started making these in December 1903 - this on shipped out to New Orleans on 1/12/04

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[Kirk H.]

Getting in to the pre-1911 Colt semi-autos -

1903 pocket hammer in .38 auto - 157th one manufactured - Colt started making these in December 1903 - this on shipped out to New Orleans on 1/12/04

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That is beautiful!!!

Kirk

 

[Levallois]

Thanks!

This is a 1902 Sporting in .38 auto - also made in 1904 - don't have a letter from Colt yet.

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[Kirk H.]

Classics Kirk!!!!! Classics!!!!!

Well done!

Thanks Bob. The 4 screw Pre 10 came from an estate sale of one of our retired officers so I feel preaty good about getting it. I knew the officer so I feel like maybe he is smiling down from up above knowing that I have it and will take care of it.

Kirk

 

[MikePotts]

Nice new gats everyone - well done indeed.

Here's one I bought from a friend yesterday, forgive the bad pics., I don't seem to be able to find good light this evening.

It's the 'Lightweight' model and that rear sight has GOT TO GO!


Hat Tip to Renault and Landman for the pre-purchase advice.