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*EXTREMELY RARE SAVAGE PRE-PRODUCTION VEST POCKET MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
*EXTREMELY RARE SAVAGE PRE-PRODUCTION VEST POCKET MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.
SN 1005M. Cal. 25 ACP. Blue finish with 2-5/16" shrouded bbl, fixed sights with unique 2-line address on top of slide "SAVAGE ARMS CO. UTICA. N.Y. U.S.A. / PAT'S APP'D 4. CAL..25 & 6.35 M-M". This little pistol resembles a scaled-down version of the model 1907 with ten grasping grooves on each side of the slide. It has a swinging safety with checkered round button on the left rear side of the frame over the words "FIRE" & "SAFE". It has a grip safety with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips that are embossed "SAVAGE" in an arc at the top & the round Savage logo "SAVAGE / QUALITY" in a circle around a very detailed screaming Indian's head. According to the book Savage Pistols, Brower, these grips are unique in their installation, sliding vertically from dovetails in the frame. Mr. Brower states that should a grip become broken there are no replacements. The release for the 6-shot magazine is on the bottom of the front strap and the SN is on the bottom left edge of the grip frame. Mr. Brower states that there are probably fewer than 25 of these pistols ever produced but were probably more than just prototypes since there was substantial tooling built to produce them and the special molds made to produce the grips. These little pistols also have an advanced feature of a magazine safety wherein it could not be fired without the magazine being locked in place. Accompanied by a small custom rosewood colored case with the Savage Indian logo embossed on the top surrounded by "THE BROWER / COLLECTION". CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 85% glossy orig blue with edge wear and some light thinning on the slide. Grip safety is a blue/gray patina. Grips are extremely fine with only light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Case is new. 4-47683 JR219