NRA’s Shooting Illustrated Names the Savage Renegauge Security 2023 Golden Bullseye Award Winner

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – December 28, 2022 – Savage Arms is proud to announce that the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Shooting Illustrated has selected the Savage Renegauge Security as the 2023 Shotgun of the Year. 

“We’re humbled and proud that the Renegauge Security was recognized as the top performing shotgun by the extremely talented staff at Shooting Illustrated,” said Beth Shimanski, Director of Marketing at Savage Arms. “The Security Model of the Reneguage was introduced to be the most dependable, accurate, and efficient tactical-style home defense shotgun on the market and winning this award has proven the team at Savage has accomplished just that with this platform.”

Each year, the NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the outdoor industry. The winners are selected by a seven-member committee consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry.

Bryce Towsley, award-winning writer, photographer and Shooting Illustrated field editor, describes the Savage Renegauge Security in his recent review as “well designed, easy to operate and soft on recoil. It’s reliable, extremely fast and a pleasure to shoot.”  He goes on to explain, “I have been shooting the shotgun for several months, and it has impressed me. Believe me, after 40 years of testing guns for a living, I am pretty jaded and don’t write those words easily.”

The Savage Renegauge Security has changed the game of semi-automatic shotguns, handling any load in any environment. Everything from length-of-pull to comb height and drop at the heel can be adjusted to fit almost any shooter. This American-made firearm fully represents Savage’s commitment to building the best of the best.

For more information on the Savage Renegauge Security and other products, visit savagearms.com.

Media contact: Jake Dahlke, Murray Road Agency 
E-Mail: jake.dahlke@murrayroadagency.com  

About Savage

Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, Savage has been producing firearms for more than 125 years. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting, competition and targeting shooting centerfire and rimfire rifles, and shotguns. Their firearms are best known for accuracy, performance and innovation. The entrepreneurial spirit that originally defined the company is still evident in its ongoing focus on continuous innovation, craftsmanship, quality and service. Learn more at www.savagearms.com.

Savage Arms® Introduces Iconic 1911 Government Model Pistols

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – December 21, 2022 – Savage Arms is proud to announce the latest addition to its handgun line-up, the Savage 1911 Government Style Models. Built for tough use and unmatched accuracy, Savage’s 1911s bring modern technology to a time-tested platform and deliver reliability, accuracy and performance that will stand out amongst competitive offerings.

“Savage ended 2021 with the introduction of Stance, a micro-compact 9mm handgun,” said Beth Shimanski, Director of Marketing at Savage Arms. “A year later in 2022, we’re ending strong yet again in the handgun arena with the launch of the Savage 1911 Government Style Models. We’re extremely excited to introduce this iconic firearm bearing the Savage name.”

This revolutionary firearm is built to the demanding standards of accuracy and reliability that have come to define Savage Arms across platforms and categories. With features offering optimal performance for all shooting enthusiasts, this classic gun gets the ultimate Savage treatment.

“I’ve worked in the firearms Industry for over 30 years and started my career as a professional shooter,” said Rob Gates, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Savage Arms. “This Savage 1911 is as real as they come and shoots better than any production 1911 I’ve handled during my 30 plus years in this industry.”

With a look that pays homage to the classic design, the Savage 1911 has a dual recoil spring and machined sear and disconnector, a nitride coated titanium firing pin and weighs in at just over 2 LBS with a 5” barrel length. Finishes range from black melonite to stainless steel and the Savage 1911 is sure to be 2023’s leading single-action pistol.

New Model features include:

5” Stainless Steel Barrel Machined from Billet with 11º Target Crown

Ambidextrous Slide lock Safety

Dual Recoil Spring with Fully Machined Sear and Hammer

Ejection Port Lowered, Flared and Cut for Live Round Ejection

Forged Stainless Steel Frame and Slide

Nirtide Coated Titanium Firing Pin

Novak® Lo-Mount Adjustable Tritium Bar Rear Sight and Tritium Mega Dot Glow Dome™ Yellow Front Sight (Rail & Two-Tone Versions)

VZ G10 Grips

Part No. / Description / MSRP

67200 / Gov’t Style, Black Melonite 45 AUTO / $1,350

67204 / Gov’t Style, Black Melonite 9MM / $1,350

67202 / Gov’t Style, Stainless 45 AUTO / $1,350

67205 / Gov’t Style, Stainless 9MM / $1,350

67201 / Gov’t Style 2-Tone 45 AUTO / $1,425

67206 / Gov’t Style 2-Tone 9MM / $1,425

67207 / Gov’t Style Rail Gun, 2-Tone 45 AUTO / $1,500

67208 / Gov’t Style Rail Gun, 2-Tone 9MM / $1,500

67203 / Gov’t Style Rail Gun, Stainless 45 AUTO / $1,500

67209 / Gov’t Style Rail Gun, Stainless 9MM / $1,500

67210 / Gov’t Style Rail Gun, Black Melonite 45 AUTO / $1,500

67211 / Gov’t Style Rail Gun, Black Melonite 9MM / $1,500

To learn more about the Savage 1911 Government Model, visit savagearms.com and visit your local Savage retailer or dealer.

Media contact: Jake Dahlke, Murray Road Agency E-Mail: jake.dahlke@murrayroadagency.com

About Savage

Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, Savage has been producing firearms for more than 125 years. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting, competition and targeting shooting centerfire and rimfire rifles, and shotguns. Their firearms are best known for accuracy, performance and innovation. The entrepreneurial spirit that originally defined the company is still evident in its ongoing focus on continuous innovation, craftsmanship, quality and service. Learn more at www.savagearms.com.

Savage Journeys: The Story of the Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – November 10, 2022 – Savage Arms announces the release of its latest Savage Journeys episode: Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt. This small town event has a big impact and is held each year just north of Milwaukee, Wisc. in the famed Horicon Marsh. Savage Journeys and Savage Arms Ambassador and U.S. Marine Corp Veteran Ryan Baudhuin detail the event and introduce us to so many veterans who continue to use this hunt for healing, comradery, and way to get outside and hunt.

The Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt has been held each year for more than a decade and relies on an ever-growing network of volunteers to deliver a first-rate experience and keep up with the growth. What started as a way to bring less than ten veterans into the field has blossomed into an annual, wildly popular hunt with a waiting list to attend. Its popularity is only overshadowed by the difference it makes in first-time attendees and yearly regulars every October. This year’s hunt featured over 50 volunteers, dozens of sponsors, 55 volunteer guides, more than three dozen dogs and over 80 veteran hunters.

“This event has saved lives,” said Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt Treasurer Andy Johnson. “It definitely has saved veterans’ lives. Of course, when this event first came up we never had any ideas or thoughts that that’s what it was, we were just taking people out duck hunting. It has turned into so much more than that. It’s gaining traction and we’re getting people from all over who are wanting to be involved, who want to help and help for the right reasons. They want to help vets and try to give back for what we feel is owed to them.”

“2015 was my first year,” said U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Matt Owens. “I had never hunted ducks before. I instantly fell in love with it and couldn’t wait to come back. For 51 weeks a year I pretty much wait for this weekend. It’s all I can think about.”

Baudhuin knows firsthand the impact this event can have. After a combat tour in Iraq, Baudhuin was struggling like so many other veterans. He was battling PTSD, mental health, substance abuse, loss and grief. His life was spiraling out of control in 2011 when he was invited to the Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt. He credits it with saving his life and used it to propel him into a career in the outdoor industry and come full circle by giving fellow veterans a chance to hunt. “Having been through the struggles myself and seeing what hunting and being outdoors can do for you, I want to give the gift of outdoors as it was given to me,” said Baudhuin. Baudhuin now puts on his own events for veterans through his non-profit, High Point Adventures, hunting everything from bear to ducks to exotic game in the pursuit of healing in the outdoors. “You get to these events and you will see guys who are struggling. The event is not the hunt—that’s the setting. The event is the comradery between the other veterans. Even just the relationships and the interactions between the volunteers and guides and the authenticity of that—it’s real. It’s community. And you build a network here.”

“Hanging out with fellow veterans replenishes my soul a bit,” said Ryan Lonergan, Army National Guard.

“Using hunting and using the outdoors as a healing tool for PTSD and mental health is just one tool in the toolbox that we can give these guys,” said Baudhuin. “I think the biggest thing they find out there is peace and tranquility, as well as the comradery.”

This Savage Journeys episode will debut on Veterans Day on the Savage Arms website and through its social channels. More information is available on the Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt by going to the website. For more information on Savage Arms and Savage Journeys, visit the Savage Arms homepage.

Media contact: Jake Dahlke, Murray Road Agency 
E-Mail: jake.dahlke@murrayroadagency.com  

About Savage

Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, Savage has been producing firearms for more than 125 years. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting, competition and targeting shooting centerfire and rimfire rifles, and shotguns. Their firearms are best known for accuracy, performance and innovation. The entrepreneurial spirit that originally defined the company is still evident in its ongoing focus on continuous innovation, craftsmanship, quality and service. Learn more at www.savagearms.com.