Savage 1907 hard to operate

dorsey

December 31, 2015 16:10

My 1907 is the 1907-17 Modification 1, serial number 173384, which I bought a year ago. The finish is a beautiful high polish blue, like new except on a few high spots - no flaking or freckling at all. Hard rubber grips barely worn, perfect bore, original mag, and the barrel has a blued loaded chamber indicator rather than the more common polished version. I mention all this because I think that this gun was hardly used and not abused.

I love the gun, except that it's very difficult to operate - impossible to cock using the slide alone, and the cocking lever is extremely difficult to operate. After coking it once or twice, the skin on my thumb is too sore to continue. Also, the slide won't stay open using the safety as I've seen on several videos. I would like to disassemble it for inspection and a good cleaning/lubrication, but that's impossible.

Is there something wrong with this gun? Or, am I missing something? I can't imagine anyone with weak hands using this gun at all.

I bought this because I loved the look of it, the finish is gorgeous, all the parts are there, and the price was right. Now, I'm wondering if I made a mistake.

Thanks for any information or suggestions anyone can provide.
Dorsey

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  rufe-snow

  December 31, 2015 17:48

  I would disassemble it enough, to clean out the innards with solvent. They haven't been made since the 20's. It might be years of solidified oil and dirt, binding it up.
  
  It's been years since I took one apart. But don't remember it being particularly difficult. Their are a number of disassembly videos, on U Tube.

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  charliemeyer007

  December 31, 2015 19:12

  Oil has likely oxidized and turned into shellac. Use a good solvent like Shooter's Choice. Proper fitting screwdriver(s) is important along with correct punches to avoid damage caused by poor fitting drivers that slip.
  
  Google says
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyq4mMwY8n8
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lH8KF_qTnk
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it6RlTUjUKI
  
  http://www.vintagepistols.com/1907/disassembly.html
  
  http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/SavageStevensSpringfieldFox-33479/Pistols-40497/1907-35160.htm?results=All

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  dorsey

  January 01, 2016 07:08

  Thanks for all of this information. I'll post here to let you know how it worked out.

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