Wards Model 62 (AKA Savage Model 3)

[Catt57]

Found this a few months back and never got around to posting it.
It's a Savage model 3 in Monkey Wards clothing.

Based on the pattern, barrel length, curved steel butt-plate, and other features it appears to date to 1931-1932.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

I like that. Love the metal butt plate. Are you going to restore?

 

[Catt57]

I like that. Love the metal butt plate. Are you going to restore?

I think I'm leaving this one as is. It's not in to bad of shape and still looks nice.

 

[Catt57]

Actually got it to the range tonight. Shooting at 25yds with iron sights. And a target that kept swinging side to side on me. I was aiming at the #4.

That's a Dollar coin for size and the coin is just a hair over 1" wide.

Not bad for an almost 90 year old, single shot rifle.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Very nice.

 

[aarondhgraham]

I've got a Savage 3B that is very similar to your rifle,,,
It's easily one of the most precise .22's I own.

I'm in the process of paring down the number of .22 rifles I own,,,
I've amassed way too many over the years,,,
I'm giving three to a friends sons.

But I believe I will keep the Savage and try to restore it's cosmetics,,,
It's just a very satisfying rifle to plink cans with.

Aarond

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[druryj]

I think I'm leaving this one as is. It's not in to bad of shape and still looks nice.

It sure does!