Savage Arms Model 23C Sporter .32-20 Win Bolt-Action Rifle, 24.5 in Barrel, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock
This Savage Arms Model 23C Sporter is a .32-20 Win bolt-action from the 1923–1942 era, pairing a 24.5 in round, tapered sporter barrel with a 4+1 detachable magazine and open iron sights. Built in the United States with a blued steel receiver and walnut stock, it features a right-rear sliding safety and an exposed cocking piece. The receiver top is drilled and tapped with two holes behind the ejection port, and the .32-20 chambering is a less commonly encountered member of the Model 23 Sporter family.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore 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 scratches, pitting, and finish wear. The bore shows heavy pitting and may be salvaged with rigorous cleaning. It seems to function properly.
What's Included
- 1x 4-round detachable box magazine (installed)
Part of the "Sporter of 1923" Model 23 family, the 23C is chambered in .32-20 Win and uses a detachable box magazine for a 4+1 capacity. It was produced in the United States during the 1923–1942 period and represents a less common chambering within this series.
The 24.5 in carbon-steel barrel has a round, tapered sporter profile with a blued finish. Sights are open irons with a small blade front and a barrel-mounted rear leaf with an elevator.
The blued steel receiver is drilled and tapped on top with two holes behind the ejection port. Controls include an exposed cocking piece/striker and a right-rear sliding safety.
The walnut stock features a straight comb and slight pistol-grip with an oil finish and no checkering. Length of pull is 13.0 in, and the rifle is fitted with a steel buttplate, steel trigger guard, and steel floorplate.