I bought a used Model 12 in .223 Remington a few years ago. The serial number appears to be from around 1999. The receiver is blued, but the bull barrel is stainless. Someone mentioned a few years ago that was common with Savage at the time. I wonder if this is true or if someone made a "custom" rifle. The stock is greenish pillar-mounted plastic with the Indian head logo on the stock cap and fits perfectly, so I assume it is original.
Any information on this?