Savage Model 1910
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 95 mm
- Weight, empty
- 539 g
- Introduced
- 1910
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Savage Model 1910 is an American semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in .32 ACP, an improved development of the Model 1907 produced by the Savage Arms Company. Designed around Elbert Searle's patents, it used an unusual delayed-blowback action in which a rotating barrel briefly resisted the rearward thrust of the slide. Its staggered double-stack magazine held ten rounds, an advantage over contemporary single-stack pocket pistols, and it was marketed with the slogan 'Ten Shots Quick.' The compact, screwless design was an early example of high-capacity concealable handgun engineering.
The Savage automatic pistols were promoted with the slogan 'Ten Shots Quick' and famously endorsed in advertising by Western figures and detectives, capitalizing on their higher magazine capacity than rival pocket pistols of the era.
The Model 1910 designation covered refinements to the Savage 1907 pocket pistol; the same broad family also supplied .45 ACP pistols submitted to the 1907-1911 U.S. Army service pistol trials, which ultimately lost to the Colt design that became the M1911.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Savage Arms
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1910 to 1920
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 95 mm
- Overall length
- 165 mm
- Height
- 114 mm
- Width
- 25 mm
- Weight, empty
- 539 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Delayed blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Hard rubber
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 290 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 183 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Rotating barrel lock
Double stack magazine
External cocking lever
Fixed sights- Screwless construction
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 123 .32 ACP pistols | 539 g | 670 g | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 124 .32 ACP pistols | 165 mm | 155 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 126 .32 ACP pistols | 95 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 127 .32 ACP pistols | 10 | 8 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Savage Model 1910
How much does the Savage Model 1910 weigh?
The Savage Model 1910 weighs 539 g (1.19 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Savage Model 1910?
The Savage Model 1910 is chambered in .32 ACP.
How many rounds does the Savage Model 1910 hold?
The Savage Model 1910 holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Savage Model 1910?
The Savage Model 1910 is 165 mm (6.50 in) long overall, with a 95 mm (3.74 in) barrel.
Who makes the Savage Model 1910?
The Savage Model 1910 is made by Savage Arms (United States). It was designed by Elbert H. Searle.
When was the Savage Model 1910 introduced?
The Savage Model 1910 was introduced in 1910 and discontinued in 1920.
How does the Savage Model 1910 operate?
The Savage Model 1910 uses a delayed blowback action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Civilian market
- 1910
Provenance
Confidence in this record
74%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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