Savage Model 40
Savage Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1928
Also known as: Savage Model 40 Super Sporter, Savage Super Sporter
Overview
The Savage Model 40 is an American bolt-action centerfire sporting rifle produced by Savage Arms from 1928 to 1940. Marketed as the Model 40 Super Sporter, it fed from a detachable box magazine and was chambered in popular hunting cartridges of the interwar era including .250-3000 Savage, .30-30 Winchester, .300 Savage and .30-06 Springfield. It was offered alongside the upgraded Model 45 Super, which added a ramped front sight, checkering and other deluxe touches. The Model 40 gave hunters an affordable, accurate magazine-fed bolt rifle and helped establish Savage's reputation for value-priced sporting arms.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 365 m (399 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
- .300 Savage — also known as .300 Savage, 7.62x47mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Detachable Box Magazine, Iron Sights, Sporter Stock, Pistol Grip
Variants
- Savage Model 45 Super - Deluxe
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sportsmen · adopted 1928
Production
Production years: 1928-1940
Produced alongside the deluxe Model 45 Super; exact production totals are not well documented.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Savage Arms
Discontinued: 1940
Notes
Factory barrel lengths varied by chambering: 22 inches for .30-30 and .250-3000, and 24 inches for .30-06 and .300 Savage. The deluxe Model 45 shared the same action. Not to be confused with the unrelated modern Savage Model 40 single-shot varmint rifle in .22 Hornet.
Background
Introduced during the interwar boom in American sport hunting, the Model 40 Super Sporter was Savage's bid to offer a modern detachable-magazine bolt rifle at a working man's price, bridging the gap between the company's earlier Model 1920 and its later, hugely successful Model 110 line.