[ClearDark]

My grandfather gave me a Savage shotgun. All it says on it is "Savage Automatic Shotgun" Then it says "Utica NY" etc etc. I cant find a model number or anything. It has a John M. Browning trademark/patent on it but I need help breaking it down. It looks like a Browning automatic shotgun clone. I got most of it apart but cannot get the bolt out. It looks just like this one.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[albanygun]

Might be a Model 720 Standard Grade 5-shot autoloader made in 1930-49 or a Model 750 Automatic Shotgun made in 1960-67. What is the barrel length and choke?

 

[ClearDark]

Not sure of the choke...weird looking thing. Barrel is really short. I took it apart and cannot figure out how to get the bolt out, or the thing that guards the place where you put new shells in. There was a bent piece of sheet metal that went somewhere and I don't know where.

It also says three shot on it as well.

 

[duxdog1]

This might help you out

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Good luck!!!

 

[ClearDark]

!!!!

Exactly what I need thanks!!!

 

[A5guy]

Your gun is most likely a M720 made between 1930 and 1949. The M750 was made from 1960 until 1969 and the last guns were sold until 1970.

If the choke is factory installed,it is a M720SC(Savage Super Choke) or you may have a M740C if the choke is a Cutts and the barrel is 24 1/2 inch.

Assuming that the gun has not been modified and the barrel is,indeed,short(24 1/2"),it can only be a M740C Skeet Gun (made between 1936-49) The M740C is a three shot gun as is the M726 Upland sporter.

A picture of the choke would help.

 

[Grizer]

HI,ClearDark, keep and shoot it, dont sell it to Mark.

Hello A5guy, a couple of questions please.
On Brownings serial # sheet, why did they say quote, (1952- FN took over production of Auto-5), they started production back in 1946. The gap and overlap, and with Remingtons productions is sure confusing.
Jeff enlightened me on this, between the two of you is a lot of humpback knowledge.
On another thread I asked about buffers in all Remington humpback receivers, (including American made Brownings), Browning does not and without a problem, I've never seen a cracked receiver on them. Identical recoil systems. On maybe one in five 11's I see buffer compressed from bolt, (wrong friction settings). Your thoughts on this please. My guess is Remingtons could do without it. Some old smith's have glued leather, rubber buffers in them.
I started shooting, cleaning and repairing humpbacks about 1955 or 56, dont need or want anything else, I guess a sign of old age, very set in my ways.
My wife uses the words "addicted" and "stubborn" very often lately. Thanks