Savage 1907 questions

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#1 Does anywhere know where I can find the serial #? I've looked all over and don't see one. The finish worn, so I can barely see the stamp on the top.

#2 Do the 7 rnd .32 ACP mags from Numrich work well? My original mag is a 10 rndr and seems to have a weak mag spring, making the pistol a single shot.

Thanks, Modified.
 
There's just one serial number, I'm pretty sure it is under the barrel on the nose of the frame.

Aftermarket mags are hit and miss for these pistols, but I suppose you could swap the springs and be OK.
 
Look at Sarco and see if they still have the Portuguese mags available. They are originals that have been parkerized and they work fine. They still had some for less than $50 each a few months ago. As MikeJackmin said, aftermarkets are hit and miss.

And correct location for the single serial number.
 
Savages have tiny fixed sights and the trigger pull is nothing to write home about. They seem to be decently reliable, and the slightly wider grip and slightly lower bore axis makes felt recoil a bit less than pistols of similar size. I haven't shot any enough to speak about accuracy. Still, I'd say a Colt 1903 is a better shooter.

Savages are also a lot less of a headache to take apart for cleaning than a Remington Model 51, IMO.
 
Do not repeat not remove the grips unless you absolutely have to. They have to be bent upward in the center to remove them and the old gutta percha (hard rubber) turns brittle with age and breaks easily. And, yes, they are a LOT easier to field strip than the Remington Model 51, which is a royal pain in the patootie to take down and re-assemble.

Jim
 
Thanks guys.
My 1907 was made in 1912, pretty cool.
As for shooting as said it has tiny little sights and a heavy trigger, still very fun except for having to rack to the slide for every shot as the mag spring is too weak to load a new round.
The grips have already been replaced by wood panels. I'm looking at the plastic grips from Vintage gun grips(aka Triple K).
 
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