Ranger 101-16

[Redthies]

Anyone got one? I just inherited one, along with a few shotguns.it’s an odd looking rifle.Looks like something eastern block and WW2 era. I know it’s technically a Savage, but all I have seen are tube fed. This one has a mag well. It looks like the stock was originally a tube mag, and then filled/bedded up to the barrel. The barrel isn’t mounted to the stock, as there is a short screw in the stock, and a dovetail in the bottom of the barrel. Not sure if there was a female threaded block that fit in the dovetail or if the tube mag went there.

It’s a bit of a mystery, but it came in a mint 1950s leather scabbard (it’ll look great on one of my old Model 94s), and in a package with a Stevens bolt .410 with magazine, a Sears Roebuck 16 gauge bolt, and a 16 gauge Ithaca Model 37. The Stevens in a Redhead case from the 50s and the Ithaca in another 50s era soft case.

Some of this stuff might even be older than some of you guys!

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[Vaquero]

No clue on the Ranger here.
Some other cool stuff it sounds like.

RP

[Redthies]

The Ithaca is a pretty neat gun. It’s in great shape, with the corn cob pump and some basic engraving. I’ve seen them here and there for years, but never clued in that they eject shells out the bottom. I gave the Sears bolt shotgun to a friend as it was in rougher shape and I already have another break action 16. The .410 is a bit of a mess, but should clean up ok.

[Hatchdog]

The 37 was always embraced with the lefties due to the bottom eject. My MIL used to have one in 12 ga and she sold it to a buddy of mine. He gave it to his adult daughter (probably 100 lbs soaking wet) and we took it out shooting clays one day. It sure pushed her around but she was a real trooper and enjoyed it. Biggest gripe on the 37 is it’s so lightweight that while it’s great to carry it can be punishing to shoot. I always liked the engraving on the receiver.

That’s a great inheritance you got there.

[Travlin]

The Ithaca 37 was copied from the Remington 20 Ga. from the 30s . Also the Browning pump is a very close copy although is was and my still be made in 10 Ga.