I've recently become a prewar Savage buff. The history behind the Savage logo has also come into question. I've seen arguments and debates about the changing of the Savage logo. PC or not PC. Neither really matters to me. If it wasn't made in Utica, I probably don't want it.

Here's the issue. I've seen reprints of what supposedly comes directly from Savage that explains the origins of the Indian head logo. The logo is the image of a Native American chief and his likeness was used in exchange for a discounted price for Savage rifles. I'm sure you've all heard or read it by now. This agreement started in 1919.

Here's the problem. Every model 1907, which started selling in 1907, has the "Savage Quality" Indian head logo on the grips. Even ones known to have been produced well before 1919. So, does anybody know the real story? Did Savage rewrite history to be proactively PC even before changing the logo?

I'm interested in the historical truth. Not so much about the PC debate.