Savage Arms Impulse Rifle - First Look Savage introduces a must-shoot straight-pull rifle: the Impulse. January 05, 2021 By Joe Kurtenbach When a company has been around for more than 125 years, there are not a lot of opportunities for “firsts.” However, Savage Arms (savagearms.com) of Westfield, Massachusetts, has achieved just that with its introduction of an American-made straight-pull rifle. Dubbed “Impulse,” Savage hopes to combine the renowned speed and smooth operation afforded by a straight-pull action with the accuracy, safety and reliability that characterizes the gunmaker’s flagship Model 10 and 110 bolt-action rifles. Coming from Savage, American sportsmen can also expect that the Impulse will be competitively priced (MSRPs starting from $1,379).