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Offline Stoneybroke

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Savage Model 1920
« on: August 30, 2007, 12:05:47 PM »
I found a Savage model 1920 bolt action in 300 savage caliber.  Considering the rifles age, I think it is in outstanding shape-easily 90-95 percent.  Sweet little rifle-points like my finger.  From a collectors viewpoint, the only downside is that the rifle has been drilled and tapped.  Blueing is very good-no rust or pitting.  Bore is shiny and bolt raceways show almost no wear, and checkering is somewhat coarse, but still sharp.  Is the 1920 a shooter or a collector's rifle?.  My inclination would be to take it into the woods.
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Offline Davemuzz

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Re: Savage Model 1920
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2007, 02:48:10 PM »
What is the price?
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Offline Rangr44

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Re: Savage Model 1920
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2007, 02:06:41 AM »
It's a collectible, but not as much as it would be, if it was a .250 - but the D/T put it in the "shooter" category, sadly.

It's very "classicly" styled, and I'd have bought it to hunt it, in a New York minute!  That .300 Savage is very close to .308 Winchester territory, and was originally designed to deliver ca.1906 30-06 balilstics in a short action sporting rifle - no slouch, for sure !
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Re: Savage Model 1920
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2007, 07:01:16 PM »
About 1925 Savage came out with a heavier barrel and thicker stock, just to handle the shooter's complaints of excessive recoil developed by the .300. I think the original in .250 weighed about 6 lbs or so. I seriously looked at one once, but passed for my favorite 6.5mm bore.  :-\
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Re: Savage Model 1920
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2007, 02:38:45 AM »
Since it's been d&t it is no longer a collector. I'd say take it out and use it as it was intended, and enjoy the fact that you are carrying the first factory lightweight. I have an early 1920 in .250, alas also d&t. I think if Savage would have put better bottom metal in it, ( conventional mag box/ trigger guard ), it would have lasted a long time. FYI, Savage made a .30-06 ( long version ) to submit to the military, it was rejected , Savage shortened the action, and voila, the 1920. By the way, if you dont already have a scope on it, I'd sure like to see you put a period piece on it, maybe a Lyman Alaskan (7/8") or something from the era, even an early Weaver K4. Enjoy!! Mark.
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Re: Savage Model 1920
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2007, 02:42:41 AM »
Just for the record in my above post, I twice wrote the abbreviation of " drilled and tapped", but when I posted it, it came back " censored word". Yikes!!! Didn't want anyone to think I'm a potty mouth. Being old school, I was raised right ( thanks Dad ).
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Re: Savage Model 1920
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 05:08:16 AM »
 Maybe "getting D/T'd" is an euphemism, for making the proverbial "two-backed beast".    ;)
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