Savage Model 1895
Savage Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1895
Also known as: Savage 1895, Model 1895
Overview
The Savage Model 1895 is a hammerless lever-action rifle designed by Arthur Savage and produced by the Savage Repeating Arms Company of Utica, New York. It was the first commercially successful hammerless lever-action rifle and fed from an eight-round rotary spool magazine rather than a tubular magazine, allowing the safe use of pointed spitzer bullets. Chambered in the new .303 Savage cartridge, it featured a downward-tilting breechblock and a cartridge counter visible on the side of the receiver. About 5,000 were built before the design was refined into the hugely successful Savage Model 1899.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3630 g (128.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 594 m/s (1949 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2170 J (1601 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .303 Savage · primary — also known as .303 Sav
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cocking Indicator
- Features: Hammerless Action, Rotary Spool Magazine, Cartridge Counter, Downward Tilting Breechblock, Spitzer Bullet Capable
Production
Estimated total produced: 5,000 · Production years: 1895-1899
Approximately 5,000 produced; a portion manufactured under contract by Marlin Firearms. Superseded by the Savage Model 1899.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Arthur Savage
Discontinued: 1899
Notes
The Model 1895 was the direct forerunner of the Savage Model 1899 (later Model 99). Many examples were manufactured under contract by the Marlin Firearms Company and carry Marlin proofmarks.
Background
Arthur Savage developed the rifle's action from his earlier magazine-rifle patents intended for a military trials gun derived from lessons of the British Martini-Henry. Rejected for military service, the design was commercialized as the sporting Model 1895 and became the foundation of the Savage Arms company.