Savage Model 30
Savage Arms · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1958
Also known as: Savage 30, Savage Model 30 Slide Action
Overview
The Savage Model 30 is an American hammerless pump-action shotgun produced by Savage Arms of Westfield, Massachusetts from the late 1950s into the 1970s. Chambered most commonly in 12 gauge with a 3-inch magnum chamber, it fed from a tubular magazine and was offered with 26, 28, or 30-inch barrels, many fitted with a ventilated rib. A budget-priced sporting gun aimed at hunters and clay shooters, the Model 30 was sold across several lettered series (such as the 30D, 30F, 30H, 30J, and 30T Trap) over its production life. Early guns used a safety mounted behind the trigger; a 1969 redesign introduced interchangeable barrels and a top-tang thumb safety.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3300 g (116.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1219 mm (47.99") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross-Bolt Safety
- Features: Ventilated Rib, Tubular Magazine, Checkered Pistol-Grip Stock, Top-Tang Cross-Bolt Safety
Production
Production years: 1958-1978
Multiple series and lettered sub-variants produced (30A through 30T Trap). Discontinuation date varies by source (1975-1978).
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1978
Notes
Also produced in 16 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 bore; barrel lengths and choke configurations varied by variant and series. Source dates for the production run vary (introduction commonly given as 1958 or 1959; discontinuation cited between 1975 and 1978).