Show & Tell: Savage 23A

This is, I believe, a Savage model 23A rifle. It's quite accurate with the Wittik-Vaver rear sight and Lyman globe front sight.

The model 23 series of rifles were unique in that the action and barrel are one unit. They were made in .22LR (A & AA), 25-20 (B), 32-20(C) and .22 Hornet (D). The 23AA had improved lock time over the A and a different magazine release.

I grew up with a 23B in 25-20 that my father bought new in 1932. It sent a lot of groundhogs to that big clover field in the sky. My father favored the 60 grain HP load.

My 23A is in excellent condition and a lot of fun to shoot.

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nice. Thanks for posting

Neat little rifle, I have two. A .22 hornet and .25-20. Fun shooters!!

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Originally Posted by Big Al1

Neat little rifle, I have two. A .22 hornet and .25-20. Fun shooters!!

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Yes, they are. My father put a Lyman 438 Fieldscope on his .25-20 and it was very accurate. He once told me that had he known they were coming out with the .22 Hornet in 1933, he'd have waited and not bought the .25-20. Honestly, I don't think he ever regretted buying the .25-20 although they stopped making the 60 grain HP cartridges for it. If he had a groundhog in his sights out to 150 yards, it was history. I don't think the .22 Hornet would have extended his range by a whole lot.

The big drawback to the series 23 Savages is finding a magazine for the centerfire rifles if it's missing.

Magazines are all over E bay, but pricey!! I think Numrich has originals and repops!

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Originally Posted by Big Al1

Magazines are all over E bay, but pricey!! I think Numrich has originals and repops!

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Thanks. That's good to know.

The Vaver is awesome, hard sight to find.

I've got a model 1922 (original 23) wearing a Lyman 48G but that would be gone in a heart beat if I could find a Vaver for it.