Just purchased one of these the deluxe version pretty rifle. If anyone of you savage collectors could tell me anything about this rifle besides a winchester is better I would appreciate it. How does it shoot compared to the remingtons and winchesters. Can I use hi-velocity ammo in it? thanks for the info--I am new here

Welcome to the forum. I can't help with the info you need but I'm sure someone here can help you. I take that the 29 is a 22 ? Bolt, semi ??

welcome kks....I like the pre wwII line of savage rimfires...congrats on your find...and welcome...lotsa good info here.

I don't think anyone here will try to tell you that a Winchester is better. There are several versions of the 29. Please give me all but the last two numbers of the serial so I know which we are talking about. Yes, the 29's will shoot high velocity with no problem.

I have all the major brands and models of the vintage pump .22's and the Savage is my favorite. They shoot great and most that I have fired shoot several brands of ammo well, instead of being finicky about whats fired. I currently have two 29's in the prewar like yours, one with round barrel the other with octagon and two 1903's. You need to find yourself a 1903 next. These are the same style of action only they have a magazine that locks in front of the trigger guard. Great little pump guns, all of them. Ryan

rick 99 I will get back to you on friday or saturday on the serial number. i have yet to take delivery on it. Friday night is the night. Is there proof marks on the barrel receiver junction like on a-- do I dare say w-i-n-c-h-e-s-t-e-r ?

Anytime is fine. I'm here every day. No, I doubt that you will find a proof mark only a company name and address on the barrel.

Hope I can chime in with another Model 29 year of manufacture request. I just got it and it's a nice pre-war with fancy buttstock and semi-fancy checkering. Serial number is 386X. Any info appreciated. It seems to me that there is not too much information out there on these series of nice 22's. Thanks again.
Lance

The first version 29 has the bolt release at the front of the trigger guard. The release is tappered on the front edge. The next version release sets back farther and is tappered to the rear. The serial numbers are very mixed up on the 29's. If yours is a four number serial without a letter following, I think it would be a first year 29. The standard stock would be a plain butt and grooved forearm. Yours sound special. I think there is Savage log info on the 29 till around 1931. I would send for a letter and hope that it is a factory special order. Do you have a picture you could post or e-mail to me? Keep us posted on what you find.

Rick,
Thanks for the reply. Mine has the eralier bolt release based on your description. I can try to get a picture to you, but don't have one handy right now. Thanks again.
Lance