I just bought one of these NIB on the internet. I pick it up Tuesday. The owner had health issues and could not shoot it. He bought it early in 2011. I'm trying to find out a little about it. I see that they are discontinued. Hope there were no problem with them. I found a couple posts that say it is a model 10, others say it is a model 12. The only ones I see on the Savage website are model 12 DBM's. This one has an over size bolt handle, lamanated stock, stainless, fluted 26" barrel. So, is it a model 10 or 12? Will the model number make a difference if I order a barrel in another caliber?

Any opinions on the rifle would be appreciated. It looks like a very nice rifle. I had a Savage single shot in .223 several years ago and regretted selling it. I think it was a BV... something.