What can you tell me about a 32 cal savage pistol serial 214891?

Answer 1

Since Savage made three different semi-automatic pistols in .32 ACP it is lucky that they used a continuous serial number system. S/N 214891 should be a model 1907. There were some 14 versions of the model 1907 in .32 ACP made starting in 1908 and ending in 1920. Based on the serial number, yours should be the last version of the model 1907, the model 1907-19 Modification #2, made in 1919 or 1920. About 26,400 were made of that particular version. It is most notable because the cocking burr used on earlier model 1907s was replaced by a cocking spur (as found on the model 1917), although that had been an option on earlier versions. Savage model 1907s are sometimes mis-identified as a "model 1905" or "model 1910". There were no such Savage pistols; the Savage semi-automatics were the model 1907, the model 1915, and the model 1917, all made in both .32 ACP and in .380 ACP. However, when looking for information or parts for the model 1907, it is important to remember to check under 1905 and 1910 as well. When the Savage pistols came out, their 10-round magazine (.32 ACP only -- the .380 ACP magazine held 9 rounds) was a major selling point -- no other pistol at the time held as many rounds. There was also a .45 Savage pistol of the same design (but larger), developed in hopes of winning a US Army contract; it was the only other finalist against the Colt 1911, which won the contract and became the standard US Military sidearm until relatively recently. Only a few hundred of these Savage pistols were made, and they are highly prized.