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The factory definitely got leftover parts from Marlin. I've seen several early 1899's with 1895 parts such as the forearm on my half octagon serial number 104xx. Savage wasn't making many rifles with plastic buttplates at that time so it's possible it came from the factory that way. A matching number on the buttplate would confirm that. With Savage never say never. David
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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A matching number on the buttplate would only be a scratched number, they didn't stamp them. So that would help, but hardly be absolute proof against somebody faking one. But other hard rubber buttplates like this have been seen on 1899's so it's not like it's impossible.
Beautiful gun, be interesting to see what it would sell for at Julia's.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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It seems like there was an 1899 with a SRAC buttplate at the Julia auction in March 2013 but I don't see anything in my notes. There were a lot of bubbaed rifles there and I probably thought it had been messed with. Maybe not. Few 1895's had the SRAC bp and maybe they had produced quite a few and there were a bunch of them left over. What Rory just said. David
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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