The original Savage 219 was made for a few years before WWII, and built at the old Savage works in Utica, New York. Those rifles, like the model 220 shotgun were striker-fired. The post-war version, or at least one post-war version, (219A? 219B?) built in Massachusetts, had an internal hammer. I would not think the pre-war 219 would have a problem with the firing pin sticking forward since it was a long striker which was cocked as the gun was opened.
Last edited by Ploughman; 02/19/18.
