Able to post again!

[Big Al1]

Was having an issue with posting pictures so I got that problem figured out and I've got some catching up to do!
Was in a Pcola gun shop with my BIL over Thanksgiving. Saw him pick this one up and I recognized it immediately! When he put down a thought It's mine.
It's a Savage Model 23A .22. The interesting thing we couldn't figure out is why the muzzle is threaded and it has a knurled thread protector!
Gun was made in 1930 and it looks original! Now I have the complete set, also a .25-20, .32-20 and a .22 Hornet!

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Shoots good too!

Stay tuned, more to come soon!!

[Chiro1989]

Threaded back in the day for a home made muffler?

[Wambli Ska]

Wow! Nice gun!!!!!

[JunkCollector]

Cool
Zee is really starting to appreciate savages now.
Isn't the barrel and receiver all out of 1 piece of steel ?
Didn't savage even have to start their own ammo line as the kings were afraid of them

[Big Al1]

Yes! That why they're so unique! The receiver and barrel are machined from one piece of steel! All done by skilled craftsmen, not computers!!

I still don't know why the barrel is threaded!!??

[Wambli Ska]

I was looking for a a 1930 Savage Arms catalog to see if that was a Factory option but I can't find a .pdf online and the only option for an original I found was $75. BUT I suspect it is a factory option based on the fact that this is as stated a one piece receiver/barrel manufacture.

[Big Al1]

I'm thinking it may have been for some kind of muzzle weight for target shooting.

[Wambli Ska]

Could be, but suppressors have been around since 1902 and they were still legal to own and easily available in 1930.

[Elk Creek]

Could be, but suppressors have been around since 1902 and they were still legal to own and easily available in 1930.

Yep Teddy Roosevelt had a suppressed 1894 Winchester….yeah politicians screwed up “silencers” in the 30’s with the NFA, boo! Meanwhile in Europe they are cash and carry!