Savage slide

[blocker]

When, if ever, did Colt use the slide made by Savage on the Model 1911? Thanks.

[Col. Colt]

Colt did not, but it is my understanding that US Army Ordnance assembled some pistols with "left over" contract parts gathered from all the US Contractors from the end of WWI.
I believe Springfield Armory may have done the assembly, basically from parts bins. I have seen a Colt frame with a Savage slide that looked like they had been mated for life. CC

[mannparks]

A flaming bomb with S in the ctr. Is said to be the mark of A.J. Savage mfg. Of California
1918 vintage

Not connected with the Savage Arms of Utica ,NY

Charles

[ignats]

The A J Savage Munitions Company was founded by Arthur J. Savage and his father Arthur W. Savage. Both had sold their shares of Savage Arms in Utica, NY and headed to California. The company formed in San Diego was to be the first firearms manufacturer located in the West. It was a good idea but it didn't work out. Savage did receive a contract to produce slides that were to be fitted to Springfield Armory frames. The wording in the book I read this in would indicate Savage would buy the frames from Springfield and assemble the pistols. When the war ended, the contract was cancelled and Savage did not receive payment. They never delivered a single completed pistol and the company folded in 1919.

[mannparks]

IMG_20140715_180813_924.jpg (91.6 KB)

Sorry about it being upsidedown

[Johnny P]

One of the requirements of the contract to manufacture Model 1911 pistols was that the slide have the name and address of the manufacturer.

[David H.]

Vary interesting, I have had one for a few years. Here are some photos. I am also looking for info on this subject. Let me know what you think. Some of the small parts are marked with an S.

[quicksilvergoat]

You have a Springfield Armory frame. The S marked parts I believe are all Springfield Armory. Nice pistol.

Vary interesting, I have had one for a few years. Here are some photos. I am also looking for info on this subject. Let me know what you think. Some of the small parts are marked with an S.

[David H.]

Here is the barrel

[tndrfttom]

Savage Slides and AA Rebuilds

I'm following this with interest because I have an Augusta Arsenal rebuild with a Savage slide on a Colt frame. I read on one website that the author (and I'm paraphrasing) believes all the slides wound up in Augusta Arsenal and the only 'correct' pistols with Savage slides should also have the AA stamp on the frame.

http://coolgunsite.com/pistols/1911/1917%20Colt_Savage%20M1911.htm

On page 29 of Clawson's Colt .45 Service Pistols, Models on 1911 and 1911A1 (3rd ed.), the Savage slides are discussed. He makes the situation more cloudy by adding that some of the slides were sold as surplus so the presence of a Savage slide on a 1911 frame could mean that the slide was added to the frame after the frame left government inventory. The example pictured in Clawson's book shows the frame to be AA stamped.

All info/opinion on this subject is welcomed.