Also interesting that Savage had marketing material that called the 1899H .22HP "The Imp".
Oh, the 1899H 22HP wasn't just called "The Imp", it was "The Imp". You couldn't order an 1899H/Featherweight in 22HP, you had to order "The Imp".
You could order the 1899 Featherweight in 303/25-35/30-30. You could order the 1899 Featherweight Takedown in 303/25-35/30-30. But you could not order either in 22HP.
Had to order The Imp to get the 22HP, though the descriptions do describe it as a featherweight takedown but with a specially tapered barrel? Hmm.. hadn't noticed that before. Guessing they mean the Featherweight barrel is specially tapered, not just the 22HP.
It's a bit nitpicky.. but The Imp was a standalone catalogued model for the duration of it's production (up thru 1920) like the 250-3000 was. Not that any of us have every separated it.. I just call them 1899H's.
Good find on the Noske/Boone mounts! That's something new to me, afaik.
