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Ok this is technically a handgun, but putting this thing in the same class as a Glock is absurd. It functions as a rifle so I will review it here.
The Striker is the Savage bolt action Hunting Handgun. The one I will review here is the Model 516FSAK. It features a black composite grip, stainless barrel and action, an adjustable muzzle break, and a three shot internal magazine. Mine is chambered in .308 Win, but it also comes in 243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., 270 WSM., 7mm WSM., 300 WSM. It has a barrel length of 14" and an overall of about 20".
I went to my local Savage dealer looking for a new .308 rifle. I wanted something special so the package guns on the rack were not going to cut it. I was originally thinking something from the Weather Warrior Series. Since they had none in stock I was handed the Savage Catalog. First thing I see is the Striker. It is a cut down Weather Warrior with a grip where the stock should be and the bolt reversed! I placed my order and 10 days and $480 latter I got a call. Now since it is a handgun I had to go inspect it, fill out the paperwork and wait 3 days. Liked I'd by a 5.5lb handgun in a fit of rage or something.
On to the gun. This is a really thought out weapon. The reversed (left-hand) bolt system keeps your right (trigger) hand on the grip and in control of the weapon at all time. The adjustable muzzle break is an open or close deal. The gun came with a factory mounted silver weaver style rail. I added my NcStar 2-9X30 EER scope and I was ready to shoot. I bought some surplus .308 ammo just to get it on the paper (no sense wasting good lead) and off to the range I went. The gun is heavy! At 5.5lbs it is almost as heavy as the Savage hunter rifles! From the rest this gun shot wonderful. 0.75" in a three shot group at 100 yards. Free hand was out to 2.5", so the gun shoots even if I can't. So I decided to by a mono pod for hunting. The safety was a bit stiff and hard to slide at first, but it did loosen up a bit. I tried several brands of ammo and decided to use Federal soft points for my whitetail hunting. The major benefit to me was that the state of WI classifies this weapon as a handgun, this means I can use it in no rifle zones as well as rifle zones. I took a deer with this little Striker at 150 yards. One shot, sitting in my chair, rested on my mono pod.
My over all assessment is this is a heck of a hunting gun. Great chamber choices, great features and when tucked under a standard issue ALICE belt, very easy to carry. If your a rifleman looking to get into handgun hunting, check out the striker
Savage Striker
The Striker is the Savage bolt action Hunting Handgun. The one I will review here is the Model 516FSAK. It features a black composite grip, stainless barrel and action, an adjustable muzzle break, and a three shot internal magazine. Mine is chambered in .308 Win, but it also comes in 243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., 270 WSM., 7mm WSM., 300 WSM. It has a barrel length of 14" and an overall of about 20".
I went to my local Savage dealer looking for a new .308 rifle. I wanted something special so the package guns on the rack were not going to cut it. I was originally thinking something from the Weather Warrior Series. Since they had none in stock I was handed the Savage Catalog. First thing I see is the Striker. It is a cut down Weather Warrior with a grip where the stock should be and the bolt reversed! I placed my order and 10 days and $480 latter I got a call. Now since it is a handgun I had to go inspect it, fill out the paperwork and wait 3 days. Liked I'd by a 5.5lb handgun in a fit of rage or something.
On to the gun. This is a really thought out weapon. The reversed (left-hand) bolt system keeps your right (trigger) hand on the grip and in control of the weapon at all time. The adjustable muzzle break is an open or close deal. The gun came with a factory mounted silver weaver style rail. I added my NcStar 2-9X30 EER scope and I was ready to shoot. I bought some surplus .308 ammo just to get it on the paper (no sense wasting good lead) and off to the range I went. The gun is heavy! At 5.5lbs it is almost as heavy as the Savage hunter rifles! From the rest this gun shot wonderful. 0.75" in a three shot group at 100 yards. Free hand was out to 2.5", so the gun shoots even if I can't. So I decided to by a mono pod for hunting. The safety was a bit stiff and hard to slide at first, but it did loosen up a bit. I tried several brands of ammo and decided to use Federal soft points for my whitetail hunting. The major benefit to me was that the state of WI classifies this weapon as a handgun, this means I can use it in no rifle zones as well as rifle zones. I took a deer with this little Striker at 150 yards. One shot, sitting in my chair, rested on my mono pod.
My over all assessment is this is a heck of a hunting gun. Great chamber choices, great features and when tucked under a standard issue ALICE belt, very easy to carry. If your a rifleman looking to get into handgun hunting, check out the striker
Savage Striker
