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Garnett:
The gun arrived and I have carefully looked it over.  In the mean time, I have talked with someone else who has a similar gun.  He sent pictures of his barrel and they are identical except for the location of the rear sight.  The barrel is a true rimfire barrel, not bored off center like the .22 SHOT barrels.  If a 9 mm rimfire cartridge was in it (before it was rifled to .357) it would not fire in a normal 219/220 action due to the center fire, firing pin.  After discussing the two barrels with the owner of the other one, and showing my gun to my 3 local gunsmith/macninists, all agree with me that the barrel is factory original. 

pivotaction:
You should post a picture of it.

Garnett:
I will try to post a picture.  It is so ugly, it may break the computer.  The barrel is perfect, but a Model 24 stock is on it and cracked on both sides at the receiver, the forearm is a non-matching wood color off a M220, with what I believe to be 12 gauge barrel opening.  And...the receiver has been buffed slightly so no blue/case color is remaining.  Like I said, I bought an expensive barrel! :-)  I have taken some pictures (1-2-16).

Garnett:
Sorry to take so long to continue this conversation.  All who have looked at my gun, agree that it is a factory original Savage 9 MM Rim Fire barrel that has been rifled for .357.  The front sight is higher than the normal 219 sight and is sliver soldered in place rather than screwed on.  Since the only thing original about it is the barrel, I am going to re blue the action as it has been heavily buffed, and restock.  The work is now in progress.

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