Review of my new Savage 555 Compact...

[Railroader]

I recently lost the little 870 20 gauge youth model that I have squirrel hunted with forever to my grandson The Kid.

I also lost the Savage single shot 20 that I got for my 8th Christmas to my other grandson Little Brother..

So, nothing to do but buy me another small, compact 20 for woods walkin' and shooting squirrels.

Enter the Savage 555 Compact that caught my eye at the gun store, and I ended up bringing it home.

I have hunted with it for two days, and I'm gonna call it a keeper! It weighs less than six pounds loaded, shoots where I hold it, and it's a pure pleasure to carry on a few mile hike in the woods.

It's a good lookin' thing, too...



In today's world of camo coated plastic firearms, this thing, made of ALL metal and wood, is a heckuva deal, works very well, and takes me back to a different time...

I highly recommend the Savage stack barrels, if you are thinking of one..

 

[Big7]

I recently lost the little 870 20 gauge youth model that I have squirrel hunted with forever to my grandson The Kid.

I also lost the Savage single shot 20 that I got for my 8th Christmas to my other grandson Little Brother..

So, nothing to do but buy me another small, compact 20 for woods walkin' and shooting squirrels.

Enter the Savage 555 Compact that caught my eye at the gun store, and I ended up bringing it home.

I have hunted with it for two days, and I'm gonna call it a keeper! It weighs less than six pounds loaded, shoots where I hold it, and it's a pure pleasure to carry on a few mile hike in the woods.

It's a good lookin' thing, too...





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In today's world of camo coated plastic firearms, this thing, made of ALL metal and wood, is a heckuva deal, works very well, and takes me back to a different time...

I highly recommend the Savage stack barrels, if you are thinking of one..

Is it a youth model or just a "smaller" shotgun?

I got a youth model 870 I'm fixing to sell or trade. I used to hunt rabbits with it but don't have dirt or a lease any more and my old buddy got to old to fool with dogs so I really have no use for it now.

I put a slip on pad on it just to increase the LOP by about an inch but it don't kick hardly at all without it all unless you put 3" buckshot in it.

 

[crackerdave]

What's the price,pardon me asking?

 

[Railroader]

Is it a youth model or just a "smaller" shotgun?

Not really a youth, 13" LOP, 24" barrel, and an overall length of about 40". Fair to say that it's just smaller than normal..

 

[Railroader]

What's the price,pardon me asking?

$600

 

[crackerdave]

$600

I like it!
Too much for my retirement check,though.

 

[Railroader]

I like it!
Too much for my retirement check,though.

Well, when I found out that a plastic Mossberg 500 was now at $450 , I looked elsewhere...

 

[crackerdave]

Well, when I found out that a plastic Mossberg 500 was now at $450 , I looked elsewhere...

Seems like everything has doubled in price lately.

 

[hunter 85]

A savage 555 has became my main squeeze turkey gun!

 

[Railroader]

A savage 555 has became my main squeeze turkey gun! View attachment 1253237

Very cool!

 

[MOTS]

My go to deer rifle is a Savage 110 in .270. It's amazing how many guns are being made with off brand names now. I'm 60, and if they didn't make guns back when I was born, they don't make it to my safes. I've been wanting that same DB for a while.

 

[Nicodemus]

That`s a fine looking 2 shoot gun. I need something along those lines and if I ever do get another shotgun it will be one of those.