This listing is for a 1960 - 1968, vintage, Savage, model 101, .22 Long Rifle, Safety Single Shot Pistol with a Black finish. Serial number - 385XX. 

The Savage Model 101 Safety Single Shot Pistol was an American single-shot revolver-styled pistol designed by Robert Hillberg and produced by the Savage Arms Corporation from 1960 to 1968. 

History

The Model 101 was developed at by Robert L. Hillberg, intended as a small and inexpensive pistol for youths to use and likely to cater to the growing appeal of various Old West-themed television shows. The weapon first entered production in 1960, where it was reviewed by The American Rifleman as being "of ingenious design and appears suitably accurate for informal shooting". Production continued until 1968. 

Design Details

The Model 101 is essentially a scaled-down copy of the Colt Single Action Army in appearance; on closer inspection, it can be discovered that the weapon is not a true revolver, but rather a single-shot pistol. To reload the weapon, the barrel, cylinder and ejector mechanism pop out the right side of the weapon, where a .22 LR round can be ejected and a new one inserted. The weapon is single-action only. The cylinder is fake, although fake bullets are machined into the cylinder chambers to simulate a real cylinder. 

Savage Model 101

Country of origin        United States of America

Manufacturer              Savage Arms Corporation

Designer                      Robert L. Hillberg

Production                  1960 - 1968 

Technical specifications

Weapon type               Pistol

Caliber                         .22 Long Rifle

Action                         Single action

Length                         9 inches (23 centimetres)

Feed system                Single shot 

Used, very good condition.