atmow Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I picked up my new Savage M1 this week and just need to share... http://www.hunt101.com/img/191887-big.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/img/191889.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/img/191888.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/img/191897.jpg It was recently reparked (it had been done before outside of an arsenal, so no loss to me) and the wood is absolutely smooth and beautiful. One question for you RKIs: the serial number, 5828XX, appears smaller than those on other M1s I have seen. From how the parkerizing has taken to the metal, it almost looks like it might have been welded over at some point and re-stamped. Any thoughts on this? Frankly, I'm not too concerned. I got a good deal and the gun is really nice no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Nice gun! Enjoy! Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondAmend Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Congratulations! Rat-tat-tat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Alright, dumb question here, but how do you know this is a Savage? It has the AO Bridgeport CT markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 That's a real purdy gun! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmow Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 QUOTE (philasteen @ Jul 3 2004, 03:20 PM)Alright, dumb question here, but how do you know this is a Savage? It has the AO Bridgeport CT markings. Not a dumb question...I've asked it myself. The inspector marks are one way to tell-this has the FJA and GEG stamps found on Savage-produced guns. Another clue is the small "S" stamped on the underside of the receiver, right in front of the magazine well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jr Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 QUOTE Alright, dumb question here, but how do you know this is a Savage? It has the AO Bridgeport CT markings. Frank's book on pages 110-119 explains it pretty well (American Thunder.) Atmow: Quick question: The selector switches appear to be colt. Did the seller say anything about this? Jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmow Posted July 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 QUOTE (John Jr @ Jul 3 2004, 08:04 PM)Quick question: The selector switches appear to be colt. Did the seller say anything about this? No. I noticed, of course, they are not the pin-type selectors like most M1's have, but I don't know anything beyond that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-2-USN Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 nice gun! I have a savage built M1a1 with serial number 5226xx. it appears that the receiver was altered at some point in its life. either someone welded over the "a1" or someone altered the serial number...the only real way would be to x-ray the receiver. Also, the top is really smooth where it should have rough milling marks, the paddle selectors are from a colt, to be a correct M1 it shouldn't have the ears on the sights and shouldn't have a cross drilled stock. Looks like a great shooter gun, congrats Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter63a Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Thanks for sharing, atmow! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif I wish it was mine! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Regards, Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Nice Gun! If you want to get those UGLY Non-matching saftety and selector levers swapped to a set of M1 parked levers - I will gladly make that swap with you! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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