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Nice rifle for sure, Don. NO I don't want to borrow it. I borrow NOTHING. You guys are WAY out of MY class.

I just figured you would like to kill something with it ! I went and checked a 1915 Marlin catalog i have and the slings are not the same. so it appears Winchester and Savage used the same sling and not marlin.

If you look at the sling hooks, I think they are Winchester and not the Savage. I think Savage hooks have a shorter hook.

That is an amazing gun.

Please share the letter with us.

Definitely!! We're all dying to hear what JTC has to say about that gorgeous firearm.
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I have a sling like this on a 1920, but not the sling hooks. Very cool.

Don,

And here I thought the "Pig" gun held that place... ....Congrats, that is one nice rifle!

Also, how far are you from Amherst, NH? I have a supplier there which I may have to go visit. Usually I avoid traveling anymore like the plague but if not far to your place I might change my mind.

Lynn, I'm about 100 miles north of Amherst,LBK i believe any of the rifles made before WW1 used the same sling hooks as the winchester. The later rifles "R" models with sling eyes used smaller hooks.

I actually have THREE different styles of hooks. I'll try to get a picture up.

Be gone a short bit and all this gun porn appears!! BEAUTIFUL piece of art, Loggah! Nice to see such diverse quality firearms. They could take the time and make them right back then. Nowadays things move too quick for me.

LBK, Do you know if any of those sets of hooks were repo's i have the long and medium ,dont think i have any of the real short ones?? now i got to go paw thru stuff and check!

I have one more set that is on a 23C that are longs. I am certain they came from Dixie. The three in the picture came from members here. The short ones and the mediums I am certain are not repros. The longs I would lean towards reproduction but not certain.

Lynn, we haven't heard from you in a long while. Don't forget about the Savage Fest. Hope you can make it this year.

Don, Skid'er said just what I was thinking as I read through this posting so will just quote him, "Just a simply splendid rifle Don! Glad that its come home to someone that will appreciate it. Damn near didn't recognize you with no beard and glasses. grin"

Interesting that in all the time we have been on the Forum this is the first I remember seeing info on the early sling. The "save" button is getting a workout today.

"I have to find out if this is a upgraded 1899B or will letter as a "CRESCENT" grade rifle manufactured in 1905!!! "

My guess is that it will letter as a Special. I think the Crescent was first listed in the #16 (1907?) catalog and had C checkering vs. B (flame). Keep use posted.

Rick, I sent out for 3 letters today and this rifle was 1 of them. I didn't remember anything specific to the older slings either. I just knew it was a rare bird. My 1905 catalog has a Crescent listed,i'll have to check on the checkering pattern.

My 1905, #15 does not list the Crescent. Might be more that one #15 catalog...?

Rick, The catalog i am looking at is number 16, not sure on the date, but the cover says copyright 1905 savage arms.co. .I looked at the Crescent grade rifle and it does shows type "C" checkering, so i guess your right this may not letter as a Crescent grade rifle. Don

I think that is the 1907. The 1905 copyright on the front is for the design which was used on several issues. The 1905 catalog is #15.

If thats for 1907 which it may be, what catalog did they use for 1906, did they use the no.15 for two years? These catalogs are confusing!!!