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The History of Savage Arms

Savage Arms was founded in 1894 by Arthur Savage in Utica, New York. Arthur Savage held two important patents at the time: a patent for a repeating rifle with a single-column magazine lever-action rifle, which he acquired in 1891, and a patent for a hammerless lever-action design. That paved the way for Savage’s quick rise to success.

The company’s first breakthrough came in 1895 when it introduced Model 1895 – the first hammerless lever-action rifle on the market. It was modeled after Model 1892, an earlier design that never saw production due to losing a bid for a US Army contract. Model 1895, however, won the contract for New York National Guard, but it was soon canceled due to getting caught in a contemporary political climate.

Savage continued investing efforts into the production of military-grade weapons. It was named one of the two finalists in the US Army trials for a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, and it lost only to the now-famous Colt M1911. Savage used the gained experience to produce high-quality pocket pistols, though, which resulted in the introduction of Model 1907, 1915, and 1917.

During World War I, Savage was merged with the Driggs-Seabury Ordnance company. The joint company focused all its efforts on the production of Lewis machine guns and heavy equipment for war purposes.

Between the two wars, Savage decided to expand its business inside the USA. In 1920 it bought Stevens Arms of Chicopee, followed by A.H. Fox Gun Co. of Philadelphia and Davis-Warner Arms and CrescentArms Co. of Norwich in 1930. Success followed and in 1939 Savage introduced the Model 24 combination gun which sold over a million copies.

When World War II commenced, though, Savage was once again ready to answer the call of duty. It focused all its resources on war efforts, producing a staggering number of weapons. It already signed a contract with Auto Ordinance Co. in 1938 to manufacture the famous .45 caliber Thompson submachine gun, and most of these submachine guns that were used in WWII were produced by none other than Savage. The company was also contracted by the US government in 1940 to produce .30 and .50 caliber Browning machine guns. On top of that, Savage manufactured one of the most mass-produced bolt-action rifles of WWII, the British No. 4 Lee–Enfield. A record of 1.2 million Lee-Enfield rifles was produced by Savage during the time of war.

Production dialed down after the war, though. In 1946, Savage closed its facilities in Utica and moved all its operations to the Stevens manufacturing premises. Even though the Model 110 was introduced in 1958, which remains one of the company’s most successful rifles to this date, Savage started to experience some issues. In 1960 all production was moved to the current location of Westfield, Massachusetts, and what followed was a series of different ownerships over the company. Savage gradually ran into serious financial problems and in 1988 the company declared bankruptcy.

The company had to cut back on its manufacturing costs to the point where it even stopped producing short-action configurations of its most successful model, the aforementioned Model 110. It wasn’t until 1995 when Savage returned to private ownership led by Ronald Coburn who sort of rejuvenated the whole company.

In 2002 Savage introduced and patented AccuTrigger – a safe and user-adjustable trigger that soon became a success. The following year, in 2003, the company was named Manufacturer of the Year by the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence, further reaffirming Savage’s distinction. Four years later, on May 15, 2007, Savage 93R17 BTVS has been named the best rifle in the Best of the Best presentation by Shooting Times, Sporting Gun, and Shooting Gazette magazines.

In 2013 Savage once again changed ownership. It was acquired by Orbital ATK for 315 million dollars, and it was later handed over to Vista Outdoor which later sold it for $170 million in 2019 to a group of private investors led by Savage’s management.

The company also had its logo changed in the middle of the 2010s when it decided to retire its old logo that presumably featured Chief Lame Deer, a native-American tribesman leader. The latter supposedly approached Arthur Savage in 1919 to purchase rifles for his tribe. In exchange for a discount, Lame Deer agreed to a deal. According to the deal, Savage was allowed to use Lame Deer’s face for promotional purposes. Many doubt the authenticity of this story, however, and Savage itself removed it from its official website as well.

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision Rifle Review

110 Elite Precision is a bolt-action precision rifle that represents the peak of the Savage’s famous Model 110 design. It is a culmination of more than half a century of experience, dedication, and improvements.

Savage partnered with Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) to obtain the best possible results while still ensuring that the rifle’s price doesn’t carve too big of a hole in the shooter’s wallet.

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision in 6.5 Creedmoor

Figure 1: Savage Model 110 Elite Precision in 6.5 Creedmoor (Source: Savage Arms)

With the help of MDT, Savage Arms designed an exclusive ACC (Adjustable Core Competition) aluminum precision chassis purposefully built for long-range shooting. This chassis is quite possibly one of the best and most feature-packed factory-issued chassis currently available on the market, especially in its budget range.

It features an M-Lok handguard that extends along the barrel with a full-length ARCA rail present underneath. This system enables a quick mounting of a bipod or other accessories.

On the other end of the chassis, the rifle ends in a modernly-designed skeletonized buttstock. The latter features 6 adjustment knobs and wheels which you can use to adjust pretty much everything the buttstock could possibly offer to the shooter. The buttstock also comes with a comfortable rubber recoil pad that can successfully tame even some of the heavier calibers.

The fully adjustable buttstock of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

Figure 2: The fully adjustable buttstock of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision (Source: Savage Arms)

The free-floating barrel of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision is made of extremely resistant nitrided stainless steel and is either 660 mm (26-inch) or 762 mm (30-inch) long, depending on the caliber choice. Short-action modifications of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision also come with a self-timing muzzle brake.

Elite Precision’s action is factory blueprinted. It hosts a titanium nitrided bolt with a gold finish that adds a certain level of “prestige” to the rifle’s look, which is quite fitting when we realize that this rifle is the absolute peak of Savage’s most famous product – the Model 110.

Since 110 Elite Precision comes without iron sights, Savage decided to attach a 20-MOA Picatinny rail atop the rifle’s receiver to add a bit of versatility to the rifle. Same as the barrel and the bolt, the receiver is also nitride.

Those that are familiar with Savage rifles will also be familiar with the patented AccuTrigger^TM which Savage designed back in 2002 and rolled out in 2003 to allow shooters to easily adjust the trigger’s weight of the pull while still ensuring the complete safety of the rifle. Naturally, Elite Precision features the AccuTrigger and it can be adjusted to anywhere between 1.5 and 4 lbs.

The design of Savage's patented AccuTrigger

Figure 3: The design of Savage's patented AccuTrigger (source: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwSpbbhIIAE0hUO.jpg:large)

Considering all the adjustability we mentioned so far, it comes as no surprise that even the MDT vertical grip of 110 Elite Precision can be adjusted to fit the shooter’s needs. On top of that, it features a thumb rest on both sides.

The trigger guard of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision is fairly spacious and allows for enough accessibility even when using thick gloves. In front of it (the guard), there is a magazine release catch that releases the rifle’s metal AICS magazine. The latter is ambidextrous, which is yet another proof of the Elite Precision’s versatility.

On the tang of the rifle, the shooter will find the traditional three-position safety that offers different levels of security.

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision Calibers

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision is available in several popular calibers:

223 Rem.
6 mm Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor
308 Win.
300 PRC
300 Win. Mag.
338 Lapua

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision Variants

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision is currently available in three additional variants:

Savage Model 110 Precision*
Savage Model 110 Elite Precision Left Hand
Savage Model 110 Precision Left Hand

* This is the base model of the Savage Model 110 Elite Precision. It is a bit shorter and offers less versatility.

The receiver of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision features a 20-MOA Picatinny rail.

The receiver of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision with a visible mounting surface and the 20-MOA Picatinny rail mounted on it

Figure 4: The receiver of Savage Model 110 Elite Precision with a visible mounting surface and the 20-MOA Picatinny rail mounted on it (Source: https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-savage-arms-model-110-elite-precision/)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension.

Therefore, all rifles that come with a Picatinny rail will have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Elite Precision.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

There’s a similar situation with two-piece scope mounts. Any rifle that has a Picatinny rail mounted on its mounting surface will have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Elite Precision, too.

Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Best Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

Fixed Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

We would recommend this 30 mm Henneberger HMS Tactics fixed mount for your Savage 110 Elite Precision if you’re looking for a quality fixed scope mounting solution. It ensures sturdiness and reliability, is made of steel, and comes with a 30-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 Elite Precision

This ERA-TAC one-piece tactical scope mount earned our top recommendation for a detachable repeatable scope mount for Savage Model 110 Elite Precision. It is reliable and extremely versatile and is thus a great choice for your rifle. It is manufactured in Germany, is made of aluminum, and has a 2-year warranty attached to it

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