Was this model purchased brand new or used? From the person that you purchased the rifle from, did he tell you if the stock was from savage, or was the stock an aftermarket one? Are there any other mods done to the rifle? Examples may include an aftermarket trigger, action work, upgraded recoil lug.
Savage sometimes has special runs on rifles that have customizations to that run. Examples may include a different stock or a different trigger. The rifle you purchased/traded for may have been one of these. What has the seller said about this rifle?
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