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wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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David, nice little carbine, the 1895 carbine has eluded me so far ! 
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Nice rifle with a lot of history. Are you going to put it on display or take it to the woods. What caliber? 303.Savage
Nice find!
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David thats a dandy 1895! i n very nice shape! hope to see it in person one day!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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I believe I once cradled that little beauty up here in the big country. 
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It'll definitely be in my display from now on. I'm taking it to the Winchester show in Cody on July 10th if any of you guys will be there let me know and we'll get together. I'm not displaying my collection there, just taking the carbine. David
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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oldgrouser, it came from Ontario. If anyone needs to import or export between the U.S. and Canada, I used Borderview. Everything went real well. I'd recommend them.
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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I recognized the leather sling.
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Neat looking gun! Looking forward to seeing it at Cody.
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Very nice David,
Yet another example of separating the Collectors from the accumulators.
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The crown has me stumpted a bit not like any other early rifle I have seen? Did the early carbine all have the rounded crown? Stevers 1895 saddlering has a long barrel did this one start out as such?
Thanks Chris
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Some documentation came in after I posted the photos. I'll photograph it and post a little later. It was a leftover 1895 when 1899 production started. The factory had three carbines that they shortened the barrels and changed to the 1899 conversion bolt. This is believed to be one of them. The factory letter shows it as being shipped June 29, 1899. David
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wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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Nice find on the Carbine David. Congrats. I look forward to seeing it at the next Fest.
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The checkered 1895SRC in the museum down by Tulsa has an 1899 bolt in it also. Looks like the same front sight on both, though the rear sight on the Tulsa one is a late replacement. It didn't list the barrel length, but comparing them it looks to be 22" compared to your 20".
Beautiful gun, David!
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It moved from one good home to another...nice purchase and will look good in the display. This is one of the better 1895 SRC that has turned up. Now you need one of the early 1899's that shipped with 1895 wood. 
Savage...never say "never".
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It moved from one good home to another. This is one of the better 1895 SRC that has turned up. ..out of how many known to still exist? -(this question from a dedicated accumulator, keeping the junk 99 market alive in the 21st century!)
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I've got an 1899C, serial number 10449 with an 1895 forearm that numbers to the gun. I don't think I've seen an 1899 with an 1895 buttstock.
The 1895 SRC may become my favorite rifle. I may take it out and shoot some light reloads. The hole in the peep is really small and I might be able to hit pretty good with it.
I'll have to visit the museum in Tulsa. David
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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I think Mad Dog had an early 1899 with 95 wood. Memeory says he may have tore it down for the wood? So the crown looks right to everyone here?
Thanks Chris
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That's a lovely carbine David, and a great addition to your collection. Congratulations!
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Chris, I think the SRC and featherweights were always crowned.
Savage...never say "never".
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