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I have a Savage Model 20 chambered in .300. Just wanting any general info any one might have on the rifle..... value, accuracy, age ect. Serial number 110XX if anyone knows how to date them from that. Thanks

Why not try the Savage Collectors forum just "down" the way?

Definitely, The "Savage Collector's" forum is FULL of very knowledgable guys who will fill in a lot of the blanks,

Mitch

thanks, ill give that a try.. just didnt want to "Double post" and break some kind of rule.

wdillow89,

Here is some information I found posted on the Gunbroker forum:

"Savage manufactured the Model 1920 from 1920 to 1931 in .250-3000 Savage and .300 Savage calibers. The Model 1920 was a Mauser type bolt action rifle with a slightly angled back bolt (post-1925) to improve handling. The plain walnut stock had a pistol grip butt, a straight comb and a slender forend which tapered to a schabel tip. Post-1926 stocks were checkered and often had sling eyes. Originally Model 1920 rifles were offered with a choice of 22 or 24 inch round barrels but Savage dropped the 22 inch barrel version in 1926. Model 1920 production officially ceased in 1928 but assembly of parts on hand continued for a time after that.

The Model 1920 was one of the first rifles to use a cylindrical receiver made from barstock. This preceded Remington's introduction by 30 years. Interesting enough, the Savage also used a "washer-style" recoil lug between the barrel and the receiver, very similar to the Remington as well. The tang, which featured the safety, was riveted on to the receiver.

The 1920 was cataloged in 3 configurations:

Early 1920 in 250-3000 had a 22" featherweight barrel and open sights.
Early 1920 in 300 had a 24" featherweight barrel and open sights.
Later 20-26 in 250-3000 and 300 had a medium weight 24" barrel and a Lyman #54 bolt peep sight.

A 1920 in any configuration other than those cataloged would be a transition gun, a "clean up" gun, or a special order gun. A 1920 with an original 26" barrel would have to be a special order gun.

The book "The Bolt Action" by Stuart Otteson has an entire chapter on the Savage Model 20."

Hope this helps.

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