When was the first Savage 775A shotgun made?

Well the year your shotgun was made was most likely between 1956 and 1959 when those type of chokes were in style and options on many store guns and a few companies like Savage. I’ll let you know when I figure out the date of MFG on those Savage 775A’s it might take a while though. Look for the Savage date code.

What kind of shotgun does Savage Company make?

Savage was one of the few American makers of affordable double-barrel shotguns including the Fox Sterlingworth, Fox Model B, and Stevens Model 311 and produced rifles and shotguns under house brand names for large store chains.

When did Savage start putting serial numbers on shotguns?

The gun control act of 1968 required Savage to start putting serial numbers on these guns. For 1971 there was a new model called the Savage 550 which was just like the BSE but had a case hardened receiver, and was offered in 12- and 20-gauges. The text said it had precisely engineered barrels resulting in perfect balance.

Which is the most accurate Savage 12 gauge shotgun?

As of 2018, Savage sold the 212 (12 gauge) and 220 (20 gauge) model shotguns. These models can be fired accurately at ranges up to 200 yards. This accuracy is mostly due to their bolt-action design.

Which is the first Savage semi automatic shotgun?

The S1200 is the first semi-automatic shotgun sold under the Stevens brand. The S1200 uses an inertia-driven action that uses to recoil force of the gun to cycle shells. The S1200 weights 6.8 pounds. Options for 26-inch and 28-inch barrels are available. As of 2018, Savage sold the 212 (12 gauge) and 220 (20 gauge) model shotguns.

What’s the serial number on a savage rifle?

800,000-900,000 are very uncommon, only 502 99’s were made inbetween this serial range most of them starting with 835,XXX as the first three numbers. 968,000 stopped the 900’s and the move to Westfield Mass started the 1,000,000 serial range.

When did Savage Arms take over Stevens Arms?

STEVENS ARMS CO., J. All Models :: Gun Values by Gun Digest In 1864, this firm began doing business as J. Stevens & Company. In 1888, it was incorporated as J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. It operated as such until 1920, when it was taken over by Savage Arms Company. It has operated as an independent division in this organization since.

What kind of choke does a savage 775A have?

Mine is a 16 , runs like a top , complete with the aforementioned adjustable choke. I wouldn’t trade mine for nothin’.. Wow that is a beautiful example of a 775A ! My 775A does not have Savage Superchoke it has a similar in length and style polychoke.

How to set frictions rings on Savage 775A?

Hit the “boards” and found one post suggesting three settings for the frictions rings and that was with the compensator/superchoke barrel and very light skeet loads that it might be necessary to use setup #3 which was “steel ring with beveled side against receiver, bronze ring next (against receiver) and then spring.

When did sears stop selling shotguns in the US?

The months are coded starting with “A” as January and “L” ending as December, The year of MFG is as follows with 1955 being “A” and running through 1982 when Sears stopped selling firearms. The only information I am not sure of is how Sears dated the year after they hit “Z” in 1980.