Savage Model 775
Savage Arms · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1950
Also known as: Savage 775A, Savage Model 775 Lightweight
Overview
The Savage Model 775 is a long-recoil semi-automatic shotgun produced by Savage Arms from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s. Built on the classic Browning Auto-5 pattern licensed and adapted by Savage, it distinguished itself with a lightweight aluminum-alloy receiver that made it noticeably lighter than its steel-framed sibling, the Model 755. Chambered for 2 3/4-inch 12-gauge shells and fed from a tubular magazine, the 775 was a popular and affordable field gun for hunting and sport shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1245 mm (49.02") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Long Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Lightweight Alloy Receiver, Long Recoil Action, Tubular Magazine, Checkered Walnut Stock, Recoil Pad
Variants
- Savage Model 775-SC - Poly Choke
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 1950-1965
Vintage field-grade production run; lightweight alloy-receiver companion to the steel Model 755
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Browning (base design)
Discontinued: 1965
Notes
Commonly marked '775A' on the receiver. The steel-receiver counterpart was the Model 755; both descended from the earlier Savage Model 720/745 Auto-5 clones. Barrel lengths of 26, 28, and 30 inches were offered, some with a Poly Choke.
Background
Savage's postwar 700-series shotguns adapted John Browning's long-recoil Auto-5 mechanism for the American value market. The 775 followed the same lightweight-receiver philosophy that Remington used with its Model 11-48, trimming weight from a proven recoil-operated design.