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Mine isn't nearly as nice as any of the examples above, but it is my favorite rifle. 303 made in 1909.
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Last edited by wyo1895; 04/17/24.
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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Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
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Sure looks like an 1895 style forearm. I have one in the same serial number range, 10.75x with the same forearm style. Shipped to Howard Fugate, May 12th 1899.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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Some absolutely stunning rifles I really appreciate looking at what I can't have. oh my 75th birthday in 5 days now one of those stunners would make a nice present
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I have a 1903 saddle ring which was sent to savage after 1909 . All numbers match, all look like they were stamped by savage. It is in 25 35, however I got my letter from mr Callahan only to find it left the factory as a saddle ring carbine in 32 40. When I got the letter I looked more closely and found the staple holes had been tapped and filled with screws, the barrel is 24 inches as well.
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The forearm on the beater appears to be an 1895 style. I also have serial #10.449. It has an 1895 forearm with the serial # penciled on the back of the forearm. I will check the beater for a serial # on the forearm. Savage was using up leftover 1895 parts on the early 1899's.
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 don't believe there were enough leftover 1895 forearms to account for what is likely hundreds or more of very early 1899's with that style forearm.
I think that was just Savage's first forearm style, that they dropped pretty quickly.
We should do a thread looking for 10.xxx-12.xxx serial numbered rifles that don't have that type of forearm.
I have 10.1xx that also has the 1895 style forearm, 11.5xx that has an 1899 forearm (but it shipped late), and a 12.1xx 1899C that has an 1899 forearm (Rick, that was that "trapper" gun I had at Tulsa).
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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From my count of 482 Savage 1899s in the three Scarcer Winchester calibers. 25-35 - 194 guns (7 SR + 3 SR TD = 10) 5.15% were short rifles 32-40 - 140 guns (16 SR + 6 SR TD = 22) 15.7% were short rifles 38.55 - 148 guns (11 SR + 4 SR TD = 15) 10.1% were short rifles Overall 482 guns (34 SR + 13 SR TD = 47) 9.75% were short rifles There is no way of verifying these percentages will transpose accurately to 303 and 30-30. BillR
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