Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Christmas present came today

I have owned three savage lever rifles that I did not shoot
1. Factory engraved 1895 Stratton rifle. I was worried about damaging it.
2. Nelson prototype , was unable do to caliber was hoping the sale would provide a spent case? Was told the rifle was fired but no spent case.
3. 1899 cutaway 303 savage , just never got around to it but I do believe it was/is fully fireable.

I do have another savage 110 cut away that is not fireable so I will not shoot her.

Maybe you could speak with Ron on the rifle and allow it to be shot in a controlled environment with a donation to Cody ? Some would line up with a donation for the chance to fire and a photo op maybe myself included.

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1. Factory engraved 1895 Stratton rifle.

Sounds like the one Leroy Mertz has for sale.

Stratton ordered 4 or 5 , the one I had was not the one Mertz currently has. I never did find out who FCT was the initials engraved into her when she was made

I am sure David will have a section on these in his new book

Josh Weiner has the FCT Stratton rifle. CTW, there is a chapter on 1895's. A pic of the FCT initials will be included.

Somewhere around here I have a packing list Stratton made for a hunting exposition/ trip. It does not mention the rifles but talking with curators he was not an avid Hunter . If we could find out who went on that trip may be able to find out who FCT was.

The current owner got a pretty good deal on the pair of rifles because someone could not keep the screwdriver away or at least assemble with correct parts

Just to cover all aspects of the rifle in the book, it's also pictured on the front cover page (or whatever its called) and the back/dust cover of the book.

I hadn't looked at the inside front cover in years. I had completely forgotten it was there. That's the same photo as on the outside back cover and back dust cover. Thanks for the heads up.