Quote Originally Posted by stickp View Post
Just located a Savage made in 1922 stamped 1899 on the receiver ring. It's on gunbroker now and they had some good pictures. Looks like Savage was using up those odd parts just like some have stated. Thanks everyone for your insight.
Probably that's the case!! All three of my 1899's, pre WWI, are marked on the barrel, my 99 dated from 1930, is marked on the top of the ring! If they could only talk!