Everyman’s gun
Jul 02, 2019
3 minutes
CHARLES SMITH-JONES SAYS: It started life with no pretensions beyond a sensible price tag and a reputation for dependable accuracy
the early 1950s it was becoming clear that Savage Arms, once one of the largest firearms manufacturers in the world, was in trouble. An over-reliance of underlever rifles as the company’s mainstay had caused it to lose a significant share of the market at a time when the bolt action had conclusively gained ascendancy. Something was
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