wblackman
12-23-2014, 12:46 AM
Hello everyone, I was doing some research on a gun I've had for a few years and came across this site. I was hoping the experts might be able to tell me a little more information about what I have.
http://i.imgur.com/qlwIztJl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dv94QcAl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/F8VuTgnl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nj6R8D7l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ewJBHbZl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tAs60nWl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fz3Vzqcl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/laXH5Vcl.jpg
A little background, this gun was owned by my great grandmother who used to go hunting with my great grandfather regularly in Wyoming. It is a Savage model 110 chambered for .270 Winchester, serial number 8375. They both had 270s and hunted regularly. When she went into assisted living she gave it to me about 14 years ago when I was 13, and I have used it hunting ever since. It has been reliable and accurate.
I used the original Weaver scope she had on it until this season when I decided to upgrade to a more modern optic when I had trouble in dim light (getting old I guess.) After I took off the Weaver I started getting curious about what I really had and started doing some research.
I haven't been able to identify the age by the serial number, but based on a few other posts about cut vs stamped stock and the low serial number I was curious what year it was made. I'm sure it was purchased used and has been well traveled.
As a secondary question, this looks like an oiled stock vs finished, but I'm really not sure what to use to keep the wood in good shape. Linseed oil was what I was going to use, but wanted to check with you all.
Thanks for any and all advice and Merry Christmas!
Wesley
http://i.imgur.com/qlwIztJl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dv94QcAl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/F8VuTgnl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nj6R8D7l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ewJBHbZl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tAs60nWl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fz3Vzqcl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/laXH5Vcl.jpg
A little background, this gun was owned by my great grandmother who used to go hunting with my great grandfather regularly in Wyoming. It is a Savage model 110 chambered for .270 Winchester, serial number 8375. They both had 270s and hunted regularly. When she went into assisted living she gave it to me about 14 years ago when I was 13, and I have used it hunting ever since. It has been reliable and accurate.
I used the original Weaver scope she had on it until this season when I decided to upgrade to a more modern optic when I had trouble in dim light (getting old I guess.) After I took off the Weaver I started getting curious about what I really had and started doing some research.
I haven't been able to identify the age by the serial number, but based on a few other posts about cut vs stamped stock and the low serial number I was curious what year it was made. I'm sure it was purchased used and has been well traveled.
As a secondary question, this looks like an oiled stock vs finished, but I'm really not sure what to use to keep the wood in good shape. Linseed oil was what I was going to use, but wanted to check with you all.
Thanks for any and all advice and Merry Christmas!
Wesley