I recently acquired an 1899 Short Rifle, Takedown in 25-35 number 141290. I have been keeping records on the 3 scarcer Winchester calibers in 1899s for several years now and have recorded caliber/model on just over 250 rifles/carbines in either 25-35, 32-40 or 38-55.
This is the only 25-35 short rifle takedown in my records.
There are no doubt others out there but my gut tells me anyone wanting a light short barrelled 1899 takedown in 25-35 would have purchased an 1899 H takedown which was advertised in 25-35 and not really rare.
Gun is about 6/10 on condition with old tang crack repair, bore should shoot well, wood metal about 50% with original sights.
Camera out of commission at moment.
Always looking for more 25-35, 32-40 or 38-55s to add to my records. (model/caliber/as much of serial number as possible)
BillR

Pretty certain you've got all mine Bill but here they are if you don't.

1899C 38-55 93745

1899A Short Rifle 38-55 81239

1899F SRC 25-35 115826

1899A 32-40 95749

Thanks
I added two to my list, now 254 in total. At about 500 I should have a fairly valid idea of production of these 3 calibers in various models.
Bill

One more for you Bill. 1899A 32-40 Short Rifle ser.# 186667.

Bill here are a couple more for your records.1899 A 32-40 45.904 ,1899 B 25-35 145610 ,1899 B 111756 . tom

Sooner,
What was the caliber of B 111756?
Bill

My records indicate an unexpected jump in production of these calibers in the 160,000 to 190,000 range. I suspect that as most of the world was at war Savage used up whatever parts remained on hand to meet the public demand for rifles.

Bill, was just looking at a page from Callahans records and on the whole page I can only count 14 in 303 Savage, the rest are all Winchester calibers.

This is from one of the 79XXX pages.

Bill,
You may have this already. Serial # 41527 cal. 32-40 Model 1899A Short Rifle.
John

Bill I am sorry I missed that caliber it is a 38-55 . Tom

Bill
You May have mine
Short Rifle Take Down S/n 83240
25-35

Cheers Graham

I had your rifle on my list but as an A TD but no indication of it being a short rifle. Will alter my records and summary.
Now we have two 25-35 TD short rifles. I wonder how many more are hiding in closets?
BillR