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Is Callahan still offering his lettering service on Savage Arms? Last one I had done was 5-6 years ago.
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Yes he is. His contact info is in a sticky above in miscellaneous info. Here is copy/paste:
John T. Callahan, Savage Arms Historian 53 Old Quarry Road Westfield, MA 01085
New prices as of 12/1/2006:
Savage 1895's, 1899's and 99's are $30.00
Other Savages are $25.00.
Stevens are $20.00.
A.H. Fox Sterlingworths-$30.00.
Graded doubles are $40.00.
Send serial number and details of the item, allow 5-6 weeks for delivery.
Make payable to John T. Callahan
NOTE: If you state that you are a "24" member and list your "24" name you can purchase the Savage 1895's, 1899's and 99's letter for $25.00 each.
NOTE: JC has requested that you not send for more than 3 letters at a time. Big orders put him behind and cause other peoples requests to set so that they do not get answered in a timely manner. Thanks.
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Thanks, I saw the info in the sticky, but it is a bit outdated.
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Received one 2 day's ago.
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Still waiting by the mailbox daily for my 1895 SRC letter to get here.
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Ah, visions of Joe all bundled up, sitting in a lawn chair out by the mailbox, with a fistful of beers stuck in the snow next to him.
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yes sir, thats about the extent of that!
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Cool. I am going to get one for my engraved 1899B.
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Waited long enough I guess cause it got here today! Lettered correctly as an 1895 SRC. Accepted Dec 31, 1896 with 22" bbl and shipped to Hartley & Graham of New York City on August 7, 1896. Glad I got the serial number right this time! Arthur Savage began to exercise a talent for invention while he was a cowboy in Australia. When he returned to Jamaica, he learned that the British government wanted an improved firearm and he set about to produce it. He devised a gun, the rights for the manufacture of which he sold to the Hartley & Graham Company
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Hey wait a sec!
Is it just me or did J.C. screw up?
How can it be accepted on Dec 31 of 1896 and shipped on Aug 7 1896? I think Johnny made a typo!
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Aug 7, 1897???? 1898???? Seems like a lot of 1895s sat for a good while... especially the SRCs...
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The production date is in line with the others in this string. Oh well, what's a few more months of waiting?
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I saw on the Fox site that John has a new mailing address. I put it below. Can anyone else confirm that this is for all new inquiries?
John T. Callahan Arms Historian P.O. Box 82 Southampton, MA 01073
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That would probably be an important piece of information if it's true.
Probably a nephew with the same name and he's cashing the checks, hahahaha.
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It is true. John has indeed relocated.
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So I guess Rick should change the sticky then huh?
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Yeah, they will only forward his mail for so long, then stuff will start to get sent back to sender.
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Hey wait a sec!
Is it just me or did J.C. screw up?
How can it be accepted on Dec 31 of 1896 and shipped on Aug 7 1896? I think Johnny made a typo! My 1895 SRC was manufactured Dec. 26, 1896 so I suspect the first date is correct. Now was it shipped Aug 7 1897 or 1898? Any that were shipped in 1899 (mine June 29/99) had been converted to 1899 bolt and barrel cut to 20 inches. They were shown in early catalogues and old as 1899s (3 are known with similar manufacturing/shipping) and all 3 are identical. Now because of the unfortunate confusion Joe I can understand if you wish to trade the SRC to me for a 99 EG 300 Savage that was definitely manufactured in 1954. Nice clean rifle that was owned by a little old lady who never shot it at anything over 50 yards so bore is perfect. BillR
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Darn, gotta pass Bill but thanks for the offer.
I bet Dick got his lettered, I should get ahold of him and see when his got shipped.
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OK I give up. Can someone tell me just what does Mr. Callahan do for or to a rifle?
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