J. T. Callahan ? - 24hourcampfire

Is Callahan still offering his lettering service on Savage Arms? Last one I had done was 5-6 years ago.

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.

Thanks, I saw the info in the sticky, but it is a bit outdated.

Received one 2 day's ago.

Still waiting by the mailbox daily for my 1895 SRC letter to get here.

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.

yes sir, thats about the extent of that!

Cool. I am going to get one for my engraved 1899B.

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!

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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

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!

Aug 7, 1897???? 1898???? Seems like a lot of 1895s sat for a good while... especially the SRCs...

The production date is in line with the others in this string.

Oh well, what's a few more months of waiting?

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

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.

It is true. John has indeed relocated.

So I guess Rick should change the sticky then huh?

Yeah, they will only forward his mail for so long, then stuff will start to get sent back to sender.

Originally Posted by mad_dog

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

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.

OK I give up. Can someone tell me just what does Mr. Callahan do for or to a rifle?

He is the Savage Historian. Letters your Savage for you.

Provides date the rifle left the factory, who it was shipped to, configuration of the rifle and so on. A letter can verify that the rifle is original or has been changed. Also can increase value if some sort of special Savage. Sometimes a rifle shows up with questionable features, was it done at the factory, was it sent back for features added, etc. A letter sometimes clears those questions up, sometimes not. Tom

Thank You

LBK, I assume this is a recent move? White pages still shows old address. Has he changed his address on his letter head?

I will change the address in the sticky...just want to make sure it is correct. New address is only about 10 miles north.

Originally Posted by Rick99

LBK, I assume this is a recent move? White pages still shows old address. Has he changed his address on his letter head?

I will change the address in the sticky...just want to make sure it is correct. New address is only about 10 miles north.

I would say maybe you should give him a land line call. He completed his move last month or December. I wouldn't change anything till you speak with him.

The Fox Collectors web site has it right.

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is his phone # available?

Originally Posted by texken

is his phone # available?

It is not listed.

Recently acquired a 99R and would like a letter.
Is Mr. Callahan doing letters?
Tom

Info below is from the "Misc Good Info" Sticky on this forum.

John T. Callahan,
Savage Arms Historian
PO Box 82
Southampton, MA, 01073
New address 2012

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.