Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms for $160 Million

[OldGrunt]

https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/smith-wesson-acquires-savage-arms/561974

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

That's cheap!

 

[trader]

Savage has needed a buyer for a while. We will likely see more M&A in this sector.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Savage has needed a buyer for a while. We will likely see more M&A in this sector.

The last savage I bought was maybe 8 years ago in 338lm. It's a very good firearm and was better than expected! Being a Winchester rifle fan i didn't know what to really expect, but was enjoying how well it shot (300wm ba/le 26" 110 action) so much I bought another in a stealth model (24"). The 300wm was bought 12 years ago then another 300wm and 338lm making 3 factory rifles. Liked the 110 actions enough i bought 2 actions (action, bottom metal and mag kit) to build another 300wm then my favorite cartridge of all times the 264wm.

 

[Annihilator]

Well, hopefully S&W won’t mess up Savage like they did with Thompson Center when they purchased them….

 

[Jsimon78]

All in time when we will see what happens.

I never got into savage and had my fix of S&W when they still occupied the SA plant in Massachusetts.

 

[Talyn]

All mySavages are Model 99's, although they make a cool looking 1911.

 

[Retired Bum]

Savage has produced some very good firearms over the years. I believe the 99 is one of the best lever action rifles ever made.

 

[Grayfox]

I have mixed feelings about this. Savage makes fine rifles and deserves to go on. But with the changes S&W has made and the serious slippage of their CQ over the last decade or so, I worry they may mess Savage up.

 

[Retired Bum]

It seems like a recurring theme in America, trying to fix stuff that just ain't broke.

 

[Anchorite]

When I was younger, in the 80s, we referred to them as "Salvage," for QC reasons.

Maybe they will bring back the 99? That might really boost sales and make them competitive. I just hope they don't run them into the ground like they did T/C.

 

[Grayfox]

I've always wanted a 99 in.308. But the very few times I've seen one for sale, I was short on funds.

 

[Pitdogg2]

I bought this 110 tactical .308 in 2018/2019. At the time Remington was in the dumps and putting out garbage. I never fell in love with it. It just didn't have the silky smooth bolt action, in fact if I didn't yank hard to the rear I short stroked and the bolt would not pick up the cartridge. I eventually traded it in on a new Remington 700 26" heavy barrel .308. The best part is I they gave me all but $25 of what the Savage cost on the trade in. The Remington silky smooth action was back, I was back in love

 

[Jester560]

S^W didnt buy anything. Since they own S&W, American Outdoors Brand inc did.