We saw with the 250-3000 that Savage gave a few early test guns to gunwriters/etc for testing before they released it publicly.

So that serial number 5648 rifle might very well have been in 300 Savage, and given to RC Andrews in order to get a big name to use for advertising when they released it publicly. I don't recall seeing Andrews give a big endorsement to the 300 Savage cartridge, so that's just a theory...


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