Savage Discontinues Smokeless 10ML

arcticap · December 11, 2010, 05:23 AM

I'm not sure when or where it was first announced, but the following thread indicates that the Savage 10ML has been discontinued.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...ore-10mls.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeerandbearhoG

No more 10MLs!!!!!

Why the heck has savage stop making the greatest muzzleloader ever produced? I own 1 but I may want another someday, now the price is gonna skyrocket I hope another manufacturer buys the patent and starts making them again.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...ore-10mls.html

Pahoo · December 11, 2010, 12:32 PM

Not doubting it, just find it very surprising!! .......

Have to wonder if there is more to this story than currently published ...

Be Safe !!!

zippy13 · December 11, 2010, 01:17 PM

The Savage 10ML joins ranks with the Ruger Old Army.

simonkenton · December 13, 2010, 11:18 AM

Looks like I have a real collector's item then.

Why has Savage discontinued this great rifle?

Poodleshooter · December 13, 2010, 01:40 PM

Probably because of idiots not reading the directions and stuffing it full of Bullseye or some such tomfoolery.

It's unfortunate to see it go, as it was a well executed idea.
It's pretty hard to hold in that pressure without the advantages of these little handy brass gaskets we call "cases".

Pahoo · December 13, 2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Probably because of idiots not reading the directions and stuffing it full of Bullseye or some such tomfoolery.

That was my thought when this was first posted. Only thing that made sense. In so many cases, we are our worste enemy. ........

Be Safe !!!

mykeal · December 13, 2010, 01:59 PM

Do you suppose it's possible that sales were too low to justify continuing production? Mass produced products all have a minimum production rate below which the investment in production resources is no longer profitable. That's what killed the Ruger Old Army - Ruger made more money using the tooling, equipment and personnel resources allocated to the Old Army for the Vaquero and Blackhawk.

Wild Bill Bucks · December 13, 2010, 02:49 PM

WOW! Looks like the re-sale of my Savage just doubled. I may have to see if I can buy some more of them, because I know several guys that are saving their money in order to buy one.

December 11, 2010, 12:32 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 4,384	Not doubting it, just find it very surprising!! ....... Have to wonder if there is more to this story than currently published ... Be Safe !!!

December 11, 2010, 01:17 PM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	The Savage 10ML joins ranks with the Ruger Old Army.

December 13, 2010, 11:18 AM	#4
simonkenton Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2008 Posts: 891	Looks like I have a real collector's item then. Why has Savage discontinued this great rifle?

December 13, 2010, 01:40 PM	#5
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,536	Probably because of idiots not reading the directions and stuffing it full of Bullseye or some such tomfoolery. It's unfortunate to see it go, as it was a well executed idea. It's pretty hard to hold in that pressure without the advantages of these little handy brass gaskets we call "cases".

December 13, 2010, 01:59 PM	#7
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,631	Do you suppose it's possible that sales were too low to justify continuing production? Mass produced products all have a minimum production rate below which the investment in production resources is no longer profitable. That's what killed the Ruger Old Army - Ruger made more money using the tooling, equipment and personnel resources allocated to the Old Army for the Vaquero and Blackhawk.

December 13, 2010, 02:49 PM	#8
Wild Bill Bucks Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2005 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma, Next door to Sasquatch Posts: 1,232	WOW! Looks like the re-sale of my Savage just doubled. I may have to see if I can buy some more of them, because I know several guys that are saving their money in order to buy one.