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That's neat, and in good shape. Though the buttstock looks like it has a perchbelly. Is it the original stock?
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I hope so. But have not checked #s yet. I'll beat it home and check right now.
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nice condition for a VERY early 1899... not the earliest we have seen since GW posted his but way up there for sure! I'd get a letter...
I just looked at the pics again... man, that really is a ton of original condition for a very early gun that was meant to be used! Wonder if it went to an early employee? City founder? etc and explains why it saw little use.
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That is a honey but I agree with calhoun on being suspicious about the wood.
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Yep all #s match, and don't appear to have been remarked in any way. The seller said they matched, but only showed pics of reciever and bottom of barrel #s. Had me worried for sure. I thought perchbelly-riflebutt, would have been the most common. Not so?
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Perchbelly stocks didn't start until around the 76,000 serial number range.
Odd. Maybe a factory replacement?
Gonna order a letter?
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Perchbelly stocks didn't start until around the 76,000 serial number range.
Odd. Maybe a factory replacement?
Gonna order a letter? i have to look when i get home i have one like shown witha P.B. stock,,early serial number as well
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Perchbelly stocks didn't start until around the 76,000 serial number range.
Odd. Maybe a factory replacement?
Gonna order a letter? Oh ok thanks for the info (76,000). Will get a letter ordered.
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i have to look when i get home i have one like shown witha P.B. stock,,early serial number as well
Cool let us know thanks.
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Never say never with Savage, but it's definitely not mainstream. Good luck!
Also it will be interesting to see who it was sold to.
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Sure is a nice early number. And it is very encouraging that the numbers all match. That is a great sign 
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I'd say replaced wood to, usually you find 1895 wood on early numbers like that.
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But the numbers match....
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Factory replacement would be my guess. Hope the letter shows a work order.
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I didn't look carefully enough the first time. I can tell the #s on the buttstock have been ground away and replaced. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l536/delltait/100_1830.jpg)
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Very common to send a rifle back for repair and refinish in the early days. Hope for a work order in the log book. Hard to get one past this group.  Still a nice rifle.
Savage...never say "never".
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You goona hunt it? I suggest doing so.
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