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Well, this somewhat/kind of/not so very secret project has been in the works for a couple of years now and quite a few of you know about it. Figure it's time to let the cat out of the bag to everybody..

Been working on gathering up information to create a Savage 1895/1899/99 reference guide. Been digging through a lot of stuff and starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It will be a softcover book.

Practically all of the information I've gathered has come from here and the folks here, and from catalogs, and from picking the brains of a few folks. Okay.. I picked their brains a LOT and probably will a lot more before I'm done!

This book when it comes out is really a book that everybody here, present and past, will have helped to put together.

Primarily, it's aim is to cover all the catalogued models and their variations, as well as uncatalogued varietions if there are a significant number of them. There won't be room for special guns, one-offs, or even very low runs in it unfortunately. I think David will cover some of those in his new book if he can.

I've gathered most of the information, but there's lots of tidbits to pull in. My first draft is done, and I'm starting to reformat it for the printer and starting to gather pictures. And whoa... there are a LOT of 99 variations to cover!

So just wanted to put this out.. I've been kind of lagging the last few months, so hopefully letting folks know will motivate me to get butt in gear.

Hopefully the end result will be of interest..

Dibs on a signed copy!

I call dibs on signed and numbered #99!

You bahstad!
I would like #303 please.

Can't wait to see it!

#99 will be available for a nominal fee.

Can make as many as folks want.

#22 will do for me!

Blitz

Sounds like an interesting project. I would like to reserve #399 if I could. (That will match my number of David's book.)

Thanks.

I'll take any old number I can get. My desk copy is one that I screwed up the inscription.
My new book and Rory's won't overlap. But I will use the same numbers as in the first book.
I got an email from Schiffer's senior editor and he said he would call me next week about the engraving book. I've talked to him before and he seems like a nice guy.

Thats great Rory. I will take a signed copy also.

Joe

Could make collectors scratch their heads 100 years from now. Don't want to do that! (Besides I'll get more for it on eBay with that number. Kidding!)

Sounds great. Can't wait. But I suppose I'll have to...

Sign me up for #284 if you go that high. If they're not numbered I'll take one anyhoo.

Rory, you still planning to include a $100 bill in each book as a classy bookmark?

375 would be a great # for me, Rory. I'm looking forward to your book, especially years 1920-23ish ;-).

It’ll be a brave new world..

Calhoun,

Please sign me up for a copy. Number 77 if they get numbers.

Thanks,

Doug

I like Jaaack's idea. I would like #317 to match my David Royal book, if that's possible.

Fantastic effort, Rory! Thank You! Sign Me up too. I'm glad to know the rumors are true!!

You guys kill me... hadn't even thought that far ahead. While I type for a living, the thought of signing hundreds of books sounds absolutely horrible. I'll have to hire a professional book signer..