Videos tagged with Savage 1917

This video explores the historical significance of the Savage 1915 pistol, highlighting its status as a striker-fired, double-stack firearm that predates the Glock by 70 years. It details the pistol's lineage as a variant of the Savage 1907, which competed against the Colt 1911 for military trials. Although the Savage lost the contract due to reliability issues in the torture test, it was later adapted for military and civilian use. The 1915 model is noted as the rarest variant, produced for only two years before being redesigned as the 1917. The content emphasizes the firearm's unique place in early 20th-century firearm development.

This review covers the Savage 1907, 1915, and 1917 automatic pistols, detailing their historical context, design evolution, and mechanical features. The 1907, the most common variant, offered high capacity for its time in .32 and .380 ACP. The 1915 was a hammerless variant, while the 1917 featured an exposed hammer and improved ergonomics. The video highlights their unique rotating barrel mechanism and marketing strategies.