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I went to my favorite LGS this morning to meet my son and my granddaughter. Whilst perusing the shotgun and rifle racks to see what was new since our last visit, we came across a Savage 220 12 gauge with 36 inch (!) single break-action barrel. Sale price is $150.
There is a "K" stamped on the bottom of the barrel, showing it was produced around 1958. "MA" and a squarish symbol marking of some kind is also stamped on the bottom of the barrel. There is no serial number anywhere on the gun.
"US" is stamped on the left side. Above this stamp is what might be an armory marking that looks similar to an upside down "Q".
Disassembly shows that it has not been cleaned in a long time. The stiffness of the top lever to open the action illustrated this clearly. In spite of needing a good cleaning, the overall condition of this shotgun is good, with no sign of corrosion or rust to be found anywhere.
I am NOT looking to buy this old shotgun at this point. I'm just curious about it, as are the guys at the gun store. Internet information on this early example of a Savage 220 with this long barrel is somewhat sparse. Does anyone have any information tucked away in your memory about it?
There is a "K" stamped on the bottom of the barrel, showing it was produced around 1958. "MA" and a squarish symbol marking of some kind is also stamped on the bottom of the barrel. There is no serial number anywhere on the gun.
"US" is stamped on the left side. Above this stamp is what might be an armory marking that looks similar to an upside down "Q".
Disassembly shows that it has not been cleaned in a long time. The stiffness of the top lever to open the action illustrated this clearly. In spite of needing a good cleaning, the overall condition of this shotgun is good, with no sign of corrosion or rust to be found anywhere.
I am NOT looking to buy this old shotgun at this point. I'm just curious about it, as are the guys at the gun store. Internet information on this early example of a Savage 220 with this long barrel is somewhat sparse. Does anyone have any information tucked away in your memory about it?
