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Ooh, that's a great link, Jim. Can't guarantee it's correct, but it's a great start give that it's a period reference.

There was a massive depression in 1920, and Savage Arms pretty much closed down all production of all products by the end of the year was selling everything at cost just to raise cash. They didn't restart production until mid-1921 from what we can tell.

I wouldn't be surprised if Savage hired Newton during this downturn to develop the 300 Savage, or more likely that Newton went to Savage with the idea as he and his company probably needed cash as well. As far as we've found, the first Savage rifles made in 300 Savage date to the fall of 1921.