Savage 219 and 220 Single Shot Rifles & Shotguns
Savage Single Shot Firearms => Savage 220 Single Shot Hammerless Shotguns => Topic started by: Garnett on October 18, 2017, 12:27:24 PM
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Yesterday, I received a Second Model Utica M220. It is equipped with a factory installed "Poly Choke", and recoil pad. I purchased this gun because of the checkered standard style stock and forearm. It also has the game scene etched on the bottom of the receiver. A beautiful gun with just a few nicks on the wood and alloy trigger guard. I began to suspect the checkering was not factory original after noticing some very small "over runs" on the checkering. I have never seen a factory checkered gun with this defect. Upon looking at the top of the stock behind the safety, a small checkered diamond pattern, about one inch long, is neatly in place. Again, with lots of over runs. While over all, it is a beautiful gun, I do not believe it is factory checkering. The assembly letters match, and they are a little different from normal. The main letters G,A,G, have the A and second G, in a circle. I have never seen this before. There are no numbers/letters inside the forearm. So, without asking for more pictures and asking questions, I have a beautiful, but non original gun. Will I ever learn???? Finally, today, I was able to add picture of the checkering.
(https://s1.postimg.org/957e1z0x2z/100_2254.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/957e1z0x2z/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/31sddol8sr/100_2255.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/31sddol8sr/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/7vh89t5q63/100_2256.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/7vh89t5q63/)
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Sounds like a great score!
Chad
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Which guage and bbl. length is it Garnett?
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It is 12 gauge with a 30 inch barrel, a really nice gun, but not possibly "one of a kind" like I had hoped. I took pictures and they are on my computer, but I can't get them to my web site. :(