It is one of the more popular hunting and target-shooting rifles in the United States due to its accuracy, use of the popular and inexpensive .22 long rifle ammunition, and its low price.

The Cooey plant closed in 1979, with many employees and machines moving to Lakefield Arms Company.

[2] It is unusual among semiautomatic 22s, and traditional semi-automatic rifles in general, in that it is available in a true left-handed version featuring a left-handed safety, charging handle and ejection port.

The "64 series" has also sold as "62", "954" with one or more letters and as Sears Roebuck & Co. Model 6C.

[1] The Model 64 Savage has a free floating barrel, standard.