Savage made a few long action 1920s in 256 Newton, 7x57, 30-06, and even 303 British.
The origin of the 1920 was Savage's attempt to offer the U.S. and British governments optional main battle rifles during WW1. The U.S. chose the 1917 Enfield, already in production as the P-14 in 303 British and easily modified to work in 30-06. The 1920 in 303 British looks like a hybrid of the SMLE with a 1920 receiver. The 7x57 rifles were intended to be sold to Central and South American countries as a replacement for the Remington Rolling Blocks and the pre-1898 style Mausers that were widely in use.
Tell us MORE Jeff!!! Do we have examples of these lurking amongst this group!?!
No, I've seen these rifles, but have never owned one. The late Mark Benenson offer the 256 Newton sporting rifle to me, but before we could make a deal, he sold it to a man in Texas, John Smyrl. Mr. Smyrl died and the rifle ended up in Wyoming with the well known Newton collector, Bruce Jennings. Mr. Jennings died and his daughter sold his rifle collection and I've lost track of it.
The 7x57 and 303 British rifles were rough, machine shop work, that were in the R&D collection. I believe that Peter Dowd in Massachusetts bought them at the R&D collection auction and they ended up at the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery, Maine. The 303 British rifle pops up on GB from time to time, but I don't know anyone who would want it bad enough to pay the asking prices that I've seen.
The 30-06 looked like a 1903 Springfield with a 1920 action. It was nicely finished, the sort of well polished rifle that marketing people like for samples to show potential customers.
