No jealousy, no anger.. but there are multiple explanations for this rather than the Savage factory chambering an 1895 in a new, competing and unknown cartridge (at that time the 30WCF was no more popular than the 303 Savage since they were both brand new) without bothering to stamp the barrel.

Never say never, but at the same time really odd things take more proof. grin


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