Savage Model 64
| Model 64 series | |
|---|---|
 Savage Model 64F with an optional scope attached | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States, Canada |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .22 long rifle |
| Action | blowback, self-loading |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 380 m/s (1,260ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | (150 m) (163 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
Savage Model 64 series is a semi-automatic .22 LR rifle made by Savage Arms in Canada. It operates on a simple blowback action. It is marketed towards beginning shooters, small game hunters, and budget minded plinking. It is one of the more popular plinker/hunter rifles in the United States due to reasonable accuracy, popular and inexpensive .22 long rifle caliber, and competitive price.[1]
It is unusual among semiautomatic 22s, and traditional (non-bullpup) semiautomatic rifles in general, in that it is available in a true left handed version (left handed safety, charging handle and eject -presumably wrong handed twist). Some consider this particularly helpful for new, especially young shooters, as it leaves them free to focus on more important matters to learn.[1]
The "64 series" has sold under [combination of manufacturers' names listed above] [62, 64 and 954] [one or more letters]. It was also sold as Sears Roebuck & Co. Model 6C. Although often unexpressed in speech, as a "64" it is almost always followed by a single series letter."64" without a letter indicates the first year of manufacturer only. That version had a plastic magazine. It is considered undesirable. It was followed by the 64B.[1]
The Model 64 Savage has a full floating barrel, standard. It is considered by many users to be more accurate "out of the box" than some more expensive rifles.[1]
References
Winchester cooey design