Savage Model 340
Savage Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1950
Also known as: Stevens Model 325, Savage 340
Overview
The Savage Model 340 is an American bolt-action rifle introduced in 1950, derived from the earlier Stevens Model 325 design that Savage acquired. An economical, sturdy, no-frills hunting rifle, it fed from a detachable box magazine and was chambered most popularly in .30-30 Winchester, as well as .22 Hornet, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, and .225 Winchester. Valued as a budget bush, truck, and camp rifle for varmint and deer hunting, it remained a steady seller for some thirty-five years until production ended in the mid-1980s.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3290 g (116.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1026 mm (40.39") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 701 m/s (2300 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2627 J (1938 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 180 m (197 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-30 Winchester · primary — also known as .30-30 Win, .30 WCF
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Detachable Magazine, Split Receiver Bridge, Iron Sights, Drilled And Tapped For Scope
Variants
- Savage Model 340C — Carbine
- Savage Model 340V — Varmint
Production
Production years: 1950-1985
Catalogued by Savage through 1985; descended from the Stevens 325 of 1947-1949.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1985
Notes
Originated as the Stevens Model 325 (1947-1949), produced only in .30-30; renamed Model 340 under Savage from 1950. The .30-30 used a 3-round detachable magazine and a 22-inch barrel; varmint chamberings used 24-inch barrels and higher-capacity magazines.
Background
A workhorse of mid-century North American deer camps, the Model 340 gave bolt-action reliability at a Stevens-grade price, making it one of the few inexpensive bolt rifles offered in the lever-gun cartridge .30-30 Winchester.