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Savage was able to produce and market the newly-christened Model 101 pistol in 1960 at the very low price of $19.50! This single shot pistol was well-made, accurate, and economical. It made a lot of sense for a beginner’s first handgun, or for a safe, reliable, and inexpensive general-purpose .22 pistol for just about any shooter.

Of possible interest to collectors is the fact that I had Savage make up about a dozen 101 pistols which couldn’t be loaded and fired. They were marked “DUMMY” on the bottom strap of the grip. I gave four of them to my neighborhood kids to play with as cowboys and Indians. The rest were used by Savage as salesmen samples.

RESURRECTION OF THE .500 JEFFERY

BY TOM TABOR

John Taylor wrote glowingly about the .500 Jeffery in his books and should get a certain amount of credit for keeping the caliber alive over the decades. But, even without Taylor’s assistance it is not difficult to see the merits of this fine old warrior. Prior to the .460 Weatherby Magnum entering the scene in 1958, the .500 Jeffery was considered the most powerful magazine rifle cartridge in the world. But even though the Jeffery is no longer considered the “biggest of the big,” I believe that when facing an animal intent on eating, stomping or goring me, I would much prefer to have a Jeffery in hands than virtually any other caliber.