My 1907 Savage .32 Pistol

Doug Bowser · Dec 1, 2017

My Savage Model 1907 7.65mm Pistol

This pistol was manufactured in 1912. It was expertly refinished a long time ago. The grips are not chipped or cracked. The bore is excellent and it functions well with any type .32 ACP ammo. I have made this my Church carry pistol.

I think the sculptured design of the slide and frame are outstanding. An additional plus is the 10 shot double staggered magazine. It was quite a bit ahead of it's time for 1907.

The target shown was fired at 15 yards on the NRA B-8 target, using Remington 71 gr FMJ ammo. With a center hold.

I have fire this pistol 400+ times and I bought a set of Lee dies for it. It has never malfunctioned. It is my constant companion.

It is one of my prized possessions.

10 shots, 2 handed at 15 yards

gc70 · Dec 1, 2017

Congratulations! You have a very sweet and special pistol.

tark · Dec 1, 2017

very nice!

JONWILL · Dec 1, 2017

“Ten shots quick”

They are great guns. They look odd but are very well balanced and point great

Pelo801 · Dec 1, 2017

Looks great. I sure do like those old pistols. One of those is on my short list

jimbo555 · Dec 1, 2017

Cool pistol, is it safe to carry with one in the chamber?

NIGHTLORD40K · Dec 1, 2017

My 1907 .45......I wish!
Seriously, though, Ive got the .380 on my bucket list.
C'mon Savage, get back in the pistol game! Please please please.......

Tallball · Dec 1, 2017

Nice pistol. I hope to have one eventually. Is anyone here knowledgeable about the differences between the different models?

Monac · Dec 1, 2017

Tallball said:
Nice pistol. I hope to have one eventually. Is anyone here knowledgeable about the differences between the different models?

A man named Bailey Brower published an excellent book about the all the Savage pistols back in 2008:

https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Pisto...12184415&sr=8-1&keywords=bailey+brower+savage

At $35 plus shipping it's a bargain. I highly recommend it.

For something briefer and perhaps cheaper, Donald Simmons wrote "The Savage Pocket Automatic Pistol Model 1907" (it also covers the 1915 and 1917) in the 1981 Gun Digest Annual. It has all the basic facts about the changes in the Savage 32s and 380s, and I very much like the way Simmons classifies them. Used copies are probably available in a variety of places.

Doug Bowser · Dec 14, 2017

jimbo555 said:
Cool pistol, is it safe to carry with one in the chamber?

I carry the 1907 with an empty chamber.

FL-NC · Dec 14, 2017

Those little Savages have always intrigued me. Its like they are cool looking and funny looking at the same time. Equally at home in the coat pocket of a police man or a moonshiner.

If1HitU · Dec 16, 2017

Very nice pistol.

rodinal220 · Dec 17, 2017

Great little pistols. I have three examples in .32acp,1907,1915,1917 variants.They point nicely and have proven very reliable. The Bailey Brower is a good addition to your bookshelf if your into these little guns. If Savage were to bring them back please Savage don't pull a Remington like they did with their R51.

http://www.vintagepistols.com/1907/index.html

Archie · Dec 18, 2017

Neat pistols. I collect .32 ACP pistols of that era and have a few Savages. I rather like them. They do shoot better than most 'modern' people think.

jimbo555 said:
Cool pistol, is it safe to carry with one in the chamber?

Yes. At least as safe as any. (I don't have a problem with it.)

tallball said:
Is anyone here knowledgeable about the differences between the different models?

Yes. Most of the differences in the 1907 series is where and exactly what is stamped on the pistols. Stuff like trade name, patent dates and caliber notations. The internal mechanism was updated a bit but doesn't show from the outside. Sights on the originals were milled into the slide, later versions were added on.

The Brower book is excellent. It is great for the Savage pistols and pretty good for a feeling of the history of the era. And far more detailed than my once over above.

Bert W. · Dec 20, 2017

Thanks Doug, this one is on my wish list.

Clark · Dec 21, 2017

I have had some old 7.65 m-n cal 32 [32acp] pistols I paid less than $100 each in 2000 and always called them Sav 1907 in my log.
But now thanks to this thread, I see I should be calling one of them a 1917.

Monac · Dec 21, 2017

Clark, I am sorry to nitpick, but none of the guns in your photo seems to be a Model 1917 to me. All of them look like 1907s - two with the early rear sight, one main production, and one late production with the spur cocking piece and the fine slide-pull cuts. The key identifier of the 1917 is the flared out grip, as seen here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Savage_Model_1917.jpg

Eugen · Dec 21, 2017

I am not familiar with this gun but am a fan of vintage pistols in 7.65mm and I really enjoyed reading this thread which is like a brief introduction to that little 'Savage. Hats off to all knowledgeable contributors.

Clark · Dec 21, 2017

Monac said:
Clark, I am sorry to nitpick, but none of the guns in your photo seems to be a Model 1917 to me. All of them look like 1907s - two with the early rear sight, one main production, and one late production with the spur cocking piece and the fine slide-pull cuts. The key identifier of the 1917 is the flared out grip, as seen here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Savage_Model_1917.jpg

I can see you are right. My spur hammer model was the last mod level last issue of the 07 model in 1919.

http://americansocietyofarmscollect...nd-380-semi-automatic-pistols-B081_Goulet.pdf

Jim NE · Dec 21, 2017

Love your gun, Doug! And thanks to everyone who posted picks of their own.

My only .32 acp is a well worn old CZ 50. Seems to work pretty well. I can see what the appeal of the .32 acp is.

KodeFore · Dec 24, 2017

NIce looking pistol

My 1907 Savage .32 Pistol

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