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Good to know! I'm up in Canada so might have to see what available here.

25-20 would be a cool one! Read that it's a good small game round, just finding brass would be a pain.
22 Hornet, that's one I'd like to eventually find, My Dad has a couple rifles and plenty of brass.

A 25-35 would be cool. Doubt they were ever chambered in that though

They were chambered in 25-20, think guys modified the chamber slightly to get to 25-35?

I had an older 220 .410. It had been nicely restored by someone and only cost $145. That older model however, had no draw bar, so it cocked when you pushed the lever. Even after I lubed it, it was really tight and I was seriously concerned that that lever might bend or even break in time. Sold it to some other old timer with a soft spot for that model.

Bought a few Henrys since, and while lacking the history, they work flawlessly and have very nice walnut. Someone that likes that type and wants one without the search, could do worse. The new .360s should show up before long for those in straight wall states.

Ive collected 3 with numerous barrels, 2-30-30 ,2 25-20, 1 32-20, 2- 410 1- 20ga 1- 16ga 1 12 ga. They are pretty neat mix and match guns!! Its nice that the rifle barrels are 26" I never had a hornet ,but keep my eyes open for one.

Loggah, if your twins ever want a home of their own...

I have always thought they are cool looking. I have one in 22 Hornet, one in ,30-30 and one in 16 gauge. So have an extra 22 Hornet barrel that came with the 30-30.

The 30-30 shots fine, but needs a major restoration.

I am looking for barrels.

Quick question, chippy.

What leapold scope is that?

Thank you!

And while you’re up, what does it weigh?

The scope is a Leupold VX-2, 1-4x20, purchased new maybe five years ago. It’s in Weaver’s lowest 1” rings on Weaver #43 bases, the lowest setup I could find at the time. It’s also about the lowest which still allows just enough thumb access to the action lever. Absolutely no chance my thumb could even possibly miss that lever.

As I recall, the completed rifle was too light for my bathroom scale and too heavy for my postal scale. So, I’ll hafta try weighing it with my RCBS trigger pull scale.

When I weighed the trigger pull a few years ago, it was about 6 pounds and requires a pretty hefty squeeze. I expect the scoped rifle will weigh somewhere between 6 and 7 pounds. Now, you’ve got me curious enough to actually find out.

Can’t see mine being different enough to matter. So, I’ll accept the weight of Txtrout’s 219 as being the same as mine.

Just to add to this thread. Short story is an early second era Unica 30-30. Good bore. I like Stutzens, so why not. After taking the barrel down to 20" the smith had pity and had his assistant blue the barrel, then drilled and tapped for a scope. Rifle has a nice 3.5 lb trigger. I may try and slow rust blue the action, or just take the easy way out and use some matt durablue. It weighs 6.5 lbs as pictured.



Plan to use this English/Turkish walnut that I have for the new stock. Not fancy, but adequate.



I may even try to make it an 30-30 AI if I like it. Also have an extra 22H for this set too. Perhaps a 219 AI Wasp? Not that I need it.

I have another almost pristine first era 30-30 219 with the matching 20 gauge barrel too. I see a 125 grain spire point with some CFE 223 pushing about 2700fps out of that 26" barrel.

Also have a dedicated 219 Hornet too...

I plan to slowly switch out all of the wood for butt stock with cheek piece's and some with higher/mild Monte Carlo stocks. Maybe even some ebony tips.

I was able to weigh a 219 rifle with a full length barrel, sans scope and it was 6.5 lbs.

Thanks.

Pappy,

The info I found stated that the Leapold VX 1-4 x20mm weighs 8.1 oz.

Were the 219's ever made with nickel plating? I have one in 25-20 that has a plated receiver, plated barrel and what I would call above standard checkered wood.
Just wondering if and when Savage might have done this, or if at all. I've never mastered the photo thing here! But I’m learning.
It was made in Utica, 26” barrel, cocks on the lever and came with the old Weaver scope. 219 on right receiver and a very nice 4lb trigger.

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I have a nice old original 220 in 410 and it is like carrying a broomstick through the woods.

That looks like someone's labor of love.