1953 Savage 99 EG 250-3000 barrel length?

[redie fredie]

Wondering if someone could help settle an argument between my buddy and me; What length barrel should a 1953 Savage 99 EG in 250-3000 be?

:confused:

[Mad Dog]

Up until 1941 it would have had a 22" barrel but after 1941 it would have a 24" barrel.

[redie fredie]

"Up until 1941 it would have had a 22" barrel but after 1941 it would have a 24" barrel." That's what my buddy says, his 1948 is 24".
But some how my 1953 EG 250-3000 is 22"

If you read Murry, it kinda says, 22hp, yad yada, 250-3000, 303Sav are 22"
300Sav 24"
then specifies the Winchester calibers next three lines

Would like to believe mine is original somehow..??

[Mad Dog]

Alright, lets throw Murrays right out the window for arguments sake and I pull out my 1953 catalog which I just did.

It still only states the 99EG as being chambered for only the 300 Sav and the 250 Sav that year and only states a 24" barrel. Still no 22" bbl.

[redie fredie]

Ouch
Prefer 22", but would rather have original
Thanks