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You are welcome and best of luck in straightening it out. Regardless, at the end of the day it is a nice looking bolt gun.
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I have a 99G in 30-30 that was once an 1899H in 22HP. The factory letter explains it all. It also explains that this was done for a Savage employee.
You never know.
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If the gun went back to the factory after world war ll and had a replacement barrel put on it at Chicopee Falls, that isn't going to show up in any factory letter. Aside from the barrel question there are the other inconsistencies that Jeff 260Remguy pointed out.
99.99% somebody screwed that gun together in their basement. Which is A OK. Not throwing shade on it, it's a very nice example, but let's not give the man false hope and call it something it ain't.
The only thing a factory letter is going to tell him is how the gun(s) was/were born. And then what serial number do you letter? The receiver or the stock and the butt plate?
I suppose you could letter both...
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I never expected a factory letter to be the answer to everything. I only expected it to be one more resource that may, or may not, shed some light on the situation. Now I really need to back away from this argument as I’m the guy who usually finds little worth in spending money on a letter from the factory historian. Scheezzz....
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I am not expecting anything out of this but a nice “custom” shooter. Not sure if I will letter it or not? As someone wrote never say never with Savages. I’ve enjoyed all the comments very much. Thanks to all!
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I wouldn't even consider getting a letter for it. That money would buy a lot of ammo with which to shoot it, and it won't shoot any differently with a letter either.
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I wouldn't even consider getting a letter for it. That money would buy a lot of ammo with which to shoot it, and it won't shoot any differently with a letter either. Ain't that the truth.
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I'd use that thing like a rented mule.
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I intend to if my offer is accepted. Still waiting to hear.
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I'd use that thing like a rented mule. ...note to self; don't let Roy borrow any tools
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I'd use that thing like a rented mule. ...note to self; don't let Roy borrow any tools Say Jeff, I've been meaning to get ahold of you.
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Damn. I was going to say that...
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Good news, they accepted my offer. And, no, Roy, you cannot borrow it ...................
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And alls' well that ends well. By the way, what did the seller happen to say about it?
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The seller said he had no idea about the barrel or stock and I believe him. There isn't a lot of information out there about the Savage 1920 or 1920/26 unless you come to this forum. Honest mistake and he took care of it.
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Why the war chest is empty - all purchased over the last year or so.. My custom 1920 in 250-3000 at the bottom with my Savage 99E in 22HP, Savage 1899F SRC in 32-40, Savage 99H Barrel Band in 250-3000 with a couple of rare interlopers - a Remington 14 1/2 carbine in 38WCF and Winchester 1910 deluxe in .401SL. ![[Linked Image]](https://up.picr.de/35871419ln.jpeg)
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I'll take the 32-40 SRC
SPFs?
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None are for sale........., or rent.
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I'd say you are ready to hunt just about any mammal that walks this continent, and tigers too! nice collection of unique calibers in unique rifles there!
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