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Received the letter yesterday from Mr. Callahan on my 1899 Savage. The letter comfirms that the rifle was made in 1903 in 38/55 caliber with half octagon 26" barrel, model "C", pistol grip stock and checkered stock and forend. The best part is the price at $21.50. It is worth a little more than that today, as it is in pristine condition. 
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WOW, that was a quick letter!! Jed's call must have moved things along nicely!
Joe, if you did not see this gun yet, you need to find the post... its worth seeing...
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Can't remember who it shipped to...JT says it wasn't on the distributors list tho...
When it comes to choosing friends....I'm at an age where I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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Got mine yesterday.Letter said made in 1939.No info as it fall's in the "gap".Wouldn't have wasted my time and his had I known.Too bad because it's a 30-30,engraved receiver with checkered side panel's on the stock.Oh well.
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Got mine yesterday.Letter said made in 1939.No info as it fall's in the "gap".Wouldn't have wasted my time and his had I known.Too bad because it's a 30-30,engraved receiver with checkered side panel's on the stock.Oh well. what's your ser no range??
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Bring it to my house...kill a buck with it. Then it'll have some history.
When it comes to choosing friends....I'm at an age where I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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It was shipped to a Mr. Francis A. Cundell, no address available.
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Might take you up on that.There's monsters running around up there this year.
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should have asked here... JC has stated in several letters... IIRC, it is 371,2xx and above through WWII. Not sure when it starts back up but its into the 4xx,xx are a little ways...
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thanks ,,updates manu dates
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Didn't know until I dropped it in the mailbox,then saw somebody's K didn't letter in the same range.My fault.
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don't feel bad... I think I have two of those letters before it sunk in on me 
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It's on me when he take's the grandkid's to McDonald's.
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I'm pretty sure I have funded a heck of a lot nicer diner than McDonalds for JC!! Not complaining- happy to get them, but I've ordered a few over the last couple of years.
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I'll feel bad If he's an alcoholic.He must laugh when he open's the letter and see's the serial #.
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Charlie,
You ever get your Model 1903 lettered?
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
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No Steve, I never did and I'm going to. Thanks for reminding me!! 
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