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Please note that this list only contains those models which were depicted and detailed in Savage Arms annual U.S. catalogs. Any special model(s) that were manufactured for export or as special runs for a major distributor or retailer are not included in these tables. Based on my nearly 20 years of researching and studying the history of the Model 110 I have only come across one instance of such a special run having been produced prior to the mid-1990's, but that isn't to say there might be more out there that have remained under the radar all these years.
Update: In the 1960's Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) of Montreal, ONT. contracted with Savage Arms to manufacture at least two rifle models based on the 110 design for import and sale in the Canadian market. The first was a sporter model (Model 950) that featured a California Monte Carlo stock made by Sile of Italy - the same stock used on the Savage 110 P and 110 PE models from 1966-70). The second was a target model (Model 950T) which featured a single-shot action, heavy contour 26-1/2" barrel and a target style walnut stock made by Bishop. According to an article published by Petersen's Hunting in 2008, approximately 250 of the 950T's were made (200 RH / 50 LH) and were adapted for use with Parker-Hale sights. It is also known that a very small quantity (less than 50) of these target rifles were sold in the U.S. by one dealer.
The features of the Model 112 V which would be introduced to the U.S. market in 1975 by Savage is said to have been based on the CIL 950T.
A couple of interesting thing to note in the following tables is that....
To start, it must be pointed out that those Model 110's made between 1958 and the end of 1965 are vastly different than those made from 1966 and on. The early guns are typically easy to identify as they have a bump or raised boss in the barrel to which the rear iron sight is dovetailed into. Additionally, the bolts were uniquely different in that the early bolt heads were shrouded and used a spring-clip style extractor. Parts between the pre-66 and post-66 rifles are generally not interchangeable due to these differences, and efforts were made by Savage during the redesign to make sure that many critical pre-66 parts couldn't be accidentally used on a post-66 rifle or vise-versa.
Something else worth noting is that during the first two decades Savage only offered a few different variations of the Model 110. Each variation of the Model 110 had a specific feature(s) to it that justified the separate model. For example, the base 110 and 110L models were fitted with blind magazines and featured a classic-style stock with a flat comb. The Model 110MC and 110MCL ("MC" for Monte Carlo) were identical to the base models aside from the stock which featured a raised Monte Carlo comb. The 110C and 110CL models were fitted with detachable box magazines (commonly referred to as a clip in those days, hence the "C" designation) and chambered for standard cartridges, while the 110M and 110ML were chambered for magnum cartridges like the .264 Winchester Magnum and 7mm Remington Magnum.
It wasn't until the mid 1970's that Savage Arms (and most every other gun manufacturer) would start offering more specialized models such as the Model 110S and 112V which were designed for a specific type of use such as competition or varmint hunting.
The second point would be that from the introduction of the first left-hand model in 1959 through the mid 1970's Savage Arms offered a left-hand version of most every Model 110 variation they produced. These were the "Golden Years" for left-handed fans of Savage's Model 110 rifle as they could pretty much get whatever they wanted with the bolt handle on the proper side of the rifle. Sadly today's Savage Arms isn't quite as generous with their left-hand offerings, especially when it comes to the more feature laden or specialized models.
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