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How many on the forum have 1899 short rifles? What was more manufactured, short rifles or saddle ring rifles? If you had your choice between a 38-55 short rifle and a 38-55 saddle ring, equal condition. what would you take?
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I have 36 1899ASRs in 25-35(6), 30-30(10). 303(14), 32-40(2), and 38-55(4). I didn't buy any of them, I inherited them in 2000.
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Not common.. but not uncommon either. Probably a bit more common than pre-WWI saddle rings?
“ 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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38 55 saddle ring would be my choice. Suspect the saddle ring would also be slightly more difficult to find. GW
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This is my favorite gun. It sat on the gun rack in a local shop for almost a year. I always wanted a marlin 336 y which was the youth model with a 16" barrel. 99s have always been my favorite lever action so I gave the guy 200 bucks for the gun and a 100 bucks to cut and crown the barrel to 16" and this beauty was born. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/BZp63M8h/IMG-20141122-083058-809.jpg)
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There's some nice 1899A SR's out there... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/vxkOUD6l.jpg)
“ 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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Sweet! ![[Linked Image from savagefest.net]](https://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/1920_99D_303/Full.JPG)
“ 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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Two 38-55's that meet conditions...I would be buying both!
Savage...never say "never".
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Is gungasm a thing because I think I just had one looking at those last few
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What calibers of the three guns in the photos? Beautiful rifles
...would love to have one!
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What calibers of the three guns in the photos? Beautiful rifles
...would love to have one! My cased A-2 special is .303 Sav
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My two that I showed are both in 303 Savage. Don't have one 38-55, would love to find one.
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Heres a couple in 32-40! the second and 4th one down.  ![[Linked Image from pbase.com]](https://pbase.com/loggah/image/154808269/original.jpg)
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Gezzzzzzzzzzzzz your making my knees wobbly
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Wow! Some beautiful Savages in this Thread! Centrefold quality for sure! I'm not particularly familiar with the definition of "Short Rifle"
So... Thanks much! Pix do so much more than verbals in descriptions!
Best!
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I love that #2.. and with a crescent buttplate!
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I love that #2.. and with a crescent buttplate! YA big time. Norm i have 2 -303s and 1 30-30------ 5SRCs
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... I'm not particularly familiar with the definition of "Short Rifle" ...John A Savage Short Rifle was standard with a 22" round barrel and a metal shotgun butt plate... 1899-A SR... all options available for a rifle was available on the SR. So the key was the 22" round rifle weight barrel.
Savage...never say "never".
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