Savage Model 430 over/under shotgun

[oldsingleshot]

Please permit me to inquire about the M-430 shotguns, I had a 16 gauge that I was very fond of but let it get away thinking I would be able to find another, not so. Have seen only one other for sale in 12 gauge but was more inclined to the smaller gauges so I did not acquire it. Never see them any more so I suppose those who have them do not part with them. I seem to recall that there was also a M-440 produced but cannot remember much about them. Share what you will if you are familiar, please and thank you!

[Mad Dog]

I own a 430 in 20 ga, still looking for one in 12. The 430 had a checkered stock and the model 420 did not.

The 440 wasn't realated to the 420's or 430's. The 330, 333, and 440 were Westfield made O/U's unlike the 430's made way back in the Utica days. In fact, I think the 440's were made by Valmet for Savage so they really didn't even come out of the Savage factory.

[J.Baker]

The 440's and 444 were made by FABARMS in Brescia, Italy from 1968-72

The various 330's and 333's were made by Valmet in Finland from 1969-78

[Mad Dog]

I found a guy selling a 440 about 2 months ago but the pics he sent me didn't have anything stamped
Savage on them, just Fabarm. I let it pass.