Savage Arms Model 340 .30-30 Bolt-Action Rifle, 22 in Barrel, Chicopee Falls Marked
This Savage Arms Model 340 in .30-30 stands out for its Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts receiver rollmark, indicating early production. It features a 22-inch light-contour barrel with the classic Savage barrel nut, open sights, and a detachable steel box magazine. The split-bridge receiver includes left-side drilled and tapped holes, and the hardwood stock carries practical, no-frills field features.
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: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces show widespread scratching and blemishing, with many spots of pitting and rust formation. The bolt exhibits pitting, and there is visible blemishing around the chamber area. The rifling presents as shiny and healthy.
What’s Included
- Savage Arms Model 340 .30-30 bolt-action rifle
- Detachable steel box magazine (3-round)
The Model 340’s receiver is rollmarked: "SAVAGE SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS., U.S.A. MODEL 340 PROOF TESTED CAL 30-30." This Chicopee Falls mark ties it to Savage’s earlier manufacturing location. The split-bridge, top-opening receiver has left-side drilled and tapped holes; one open hole and two slotted-screw heads are visible.
The 22-inch light-contour barrel uses the Savage barrel nut system. Sighting is straightforward with a hoodless ramped front blade and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with elevator, well-suited to the cartridge and the rifle’s utilitarian design.
The hardwood stock has a straight-comb profile with no checkering, an integral magazine-grasp recess, and a single through-screw fore-end. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches. The trigger guard and magazine well assembly are stamped steel.
Feeding is via a detachable steel box magazine marked "PAT. APP. FOR." Capacity is listed at 3+1. Chambering is the trusted .30-30, as indicated on the receiver proof marking.