Savage Model 4

Savage Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1933

Also known as: Savage 4, Savage Model 4C

Overview

The Savage Model 4 is an American bolt-action rimfire rifle chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle cartridges. Fed from a detachable box magazine holding five rounds and fitted with a 24-inch barrel, it was produced by Savage Arms from the early 1930s until the mid-1960s as an affordable, accurate sporting and small-game rifle. Several lettered sub-variants (such as the Model 4C) reflected minor design changes over its production run.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	2500 g (88.2 oz)
Overall Length	1080 mm (42.52")
Barrel Length	610 mm (24.02")
Action Type	Bolt Action
Firing Mechanism	Striker Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	5 rounds
Magazine Type	Detachable Box
Muzzle Velocity	330 m/s (1083 fps)
Muzzle Energy	141 J (104 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	75 m (82 yd)
Maximum Range	1500 m (1640 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Rifling Twist	406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves	6
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Blued

Calibers

.22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR

Features

Firing modes: Repeating
Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
Features: Iron Sights, Detachable Magazine, Sporter Stock

Variants

Savage Model 4C - Design Revision

Service history

Operators

Civilian sport shooters

Production

Production years: 1933-1965

Produced alongside the single-shot Model 3 and repeating Model 5; exact totals not published.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Discontinued: 1965

Notes

Part of the Savage/Stevens 4-5-6 and 85-86-87 series of takedown and repeating rimfire rifles. Letter suffixes (4M, 4C, etc.) denoted running design changes that are not fully documented.

Background

An inexpensive Depression-era plinker and small-game rifle, the Model 4 introduced many American shooters to the bolt-action rimfire and remains a common secondhand starter rifle.