Savage Arms Model 1907 .32 ACP Compact Pistol, 1919 Utica Commercial, 3.75 in Barrel, 10+1 Capacity, Blued Steel
Manufactured in 1919, this Savage Arms Model 1907 is a compact .32 ACP pistol from the company's Utica, New York production. It features Elbert H. Searle's rotating-barrel delayed-blowback design with a separate breech block, a single-action striker-fired system with the signature external cocking lever, and a frame-mounted manual safety. The commercial configuration showcases snap-in checkered hard rubber grips with the 'Savage Quality' Indian head medallions, a 3.75 in barrel, and fixed sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There are visible scratches and blemishes throughout. The frame and barrel show minor pitting and areas of finish loss. On inspection, the bore presents as clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round steel magazine for Savage Model 1907 (.32 ACP)
- Brown leather flap holster with snap closure
Designed by Elbert H. Searle, the Model 1907 employs a rotating-barrel delayed-blowback system with a separate breech block, paired with a single-action, striker-fired mechanism. The external cocking lever provides manual control of the striker, and the frame-mounted manual safety can lock the slide for disassembly.
This example is a civilian/commercial pattern made in Utica, New York in 1919 during the 1907–1920 production run. It follows the commercial configuration with no contract markings and no lanyard ring, and it uses right-side ejection with fine vertical rear slide serrations.
The pistol is compact with a 3.75 in barrel and a blued steel slide and frame. Sighting is straightforward, with a half-moon front blade integral to the barrel shroud and a fixed rear notch. The no-screws grip system uses snap-in, checkered hard rubber panels bearing the 'Savage Quality' Indian head medallions.
Chambered in .32 ACP, the Model 1907 offers a 10+1 capacity and includes one 10-round magazine. Its feature set and 1919 manufacture date make it a representative commercial-era example of Savage’s innovative early 20th-century pocket pistol design.