any info on a savage shotgun
 

I am looking for any info on a savage shotgun. I think it is a 12g pump not sure. a friend of the family said he used on during the vietnam war and I wanted to know if they are $$$$$$$$ and where to look to maybe getting one..Thanks Gibb

Standard military shotgun then was, and as far as I know still is, the Remington 870.
The only experience I have with Savage shotguns was a 20g/.22 single shot over and under. Excellent little squirrel gun. Miss 'em on the standstill with the .22, flip the switch on the hammer, and lay waste to 'em with the 20g while they're on the run. Many a squirrel fell to that little gun.

thanks I thought he said that it was handed down from the guy who's place he took he brought it over there with him or it was sent to his buddy or something on that line but thanks for the info

Savage currently makes a "slug rifle" It is a bold action shotgun with a rifled barrel for deer hunting. I know it isn't really pertinent to your questions but I love mine so much I just have to brag on it.

If it has a perforated heat-sheild and bayonet lug, then it's a Savage Trench Gun. These were GI up into the fifties, and "unofficial" GI for many years after; they were very popular in Vietnam.
The most common Trench Guns were the M97 Winchesters, and those sell for $1000 at least these days; a Savage could bring quite a bit more.

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Hey, I have a Savage 410/22lr over under. Great gun.

As for the post, markings on the gun should tell you the make and model, or at least an SN. Chacnes are though, it is an Remington 870. A good gun. Post a pic and I can tell you what it is.

Try searching on the Savage 620 pump-action shotgun. I believe they were used from WWII up through Viet Nam in the same capacity as the Rem 870.

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thanks for the info
sorry I didn't post sooner but been busy thanks again gibb