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coyotejoe:
Howdy, I'm coyotejoe and I have been a long time fan of the Savage 219 but only recently discovered this forum. My first introduction to eh Savage 219 was about 1958 when I was 16 years old. My dad traded into a .22 Hornet with a Weaver J4 scope. Ammo was expensive buy our standards at the time so I never really got to shoot it much. I did shoot one groundhog and it worked great for that but it was hardly a test, big fat groundhog at maybe 30 yards.
 When I got back from the army my dad had traded off the hornet for a muzzleloader so my 219 adventure was on  hold for a few years. Over the past 20 years or so I have bought and sold several 219s in 30/30 plus one 22 Hornet and one K Hornet. I'm right now eying a .22 Hornet/20 ga. combo I've seen for sale for $350 and that seems like a lot but I don't find much else available.
 I hope to learn the history of th 219 and maybe a pick up a few tips on working with it, especially how to get a light, crisp and safe trigger pull on the old striker models.

Garnett:
Welcome to this forum!  I hope you will find some information of interest to you.  If the "Utility Gun" combo you are talking about is the one on Guns America, I have looked at it.  I have 3 of the combo "Utility Gun" sets, and they do not  become available very often.  You will see lots of 219/220's with an "extra" barrel, but unless there is a correct forearm for each barrel, it could be a set someone has put together.  Be sure to ask before buying if the "assembly" numbers on both barrels match the numbers on the receiver and the stock, under the butt plate.  Also, if you are looking at the GA sale gun, the stock has been shortened.  Normal LOP is 14 inches. This one is 13.5 with a recoil pad.   A friend of mine in California has worked on his trigger/sear and has improved the pull.  Good luck with your hunt!  Best wishes, Garnett

coyotejoe:
Thanks Garnett, yes that is the one I was looking at. I really don't need a "set", I just want a nice 219 rifle but don't find a lot of options right now. I do have a C&R license but that doesn't help if no one wishes to sell. I'm not a collector, just looking for a shooter, would love to find a 25/35 but will be happy with a 30/30.

Garnett:
Joe, there is a .30-30 on Gunbroker right now.  A little rough, but so far the price is low.  GB # 575 346 885.  It already has scope blocks on it.  I missed this in your original post, but caught it in your last post.  To the best of my research, the 219 was never chambered for the .25-35.  If you find one, it would most likely be a .25-20 that had been re-chambered.  That would be a shame, as the .25-20's are rare.  I have only seen 3 for sale in the past 8 or 9 years.   Good luck with your hunt!

coyotejoe:
Also on Gunbroker is a .256 Win Mag. It appears to be  a rebarrel using a stub from perhaps a shotgun. I'm watching that but am not really salivating over it, not at $450 with no original finish. This is the one I wish I could afford. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/576446571

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