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Stunning Factory Engraved Savage Model 1899 Leader Grade Short Rifle

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Stunning Factory Engraved Savage Model 1899 Leader Grade Short Rifle
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serial #54411, 303 Savage, 23'' round barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a very attractive, high grade and high condition rifle with many special-order features. In addition to the engraving the rifle features a shorter than standard barrel, ''B'' style factory checkering and an ultra rare factory cheekpiece. The sides of the action show round panel scenes of a falling buck left with mountainous background and a running doe right with a wooded background both surrounded in incise and relief scroll. The top of the chamber shows a floral spray, similar to a sunburst pattern. The condition of the rifle is spectacular with the metal surfaces retaining 98% bright glossy original blue finish overall. The lever retains 95% original color case hardened finish which remains quite vivid in most areas. The stocks are checkered in the ''B'' style with fancy scalloped and flame borders along with a more finely checkered panel on the top of the wrist. The left side of the stock shows a lovely shadow line cheekpiece which has a lovely appearance accenting the classic perchbelly profile of the stock. The stocks are of highly figured American black walnut and rate excellent with 98% original finish remaining and showing just a few light handling marks here or there. The smooth steel shotgun buttplate retains 90% original bright glossy blue finish. The rifle is equipped with sling eyes which are factory original with the forward eye doubling as the forend screw. The rifle is sighted with a beaded blade Rocky Mountain front, Savage 21B Micrometer rear sight with hand screws along with a Lyman 2A tang mounted peepsight. The rifle is featured on pages 51 and 52 of David Royal's Savage Book, Volume 2. An extremely rare, high condition and beautiful Savage rifle formerly of the famous Wes Adams Collection. (1E11759-1) {C&R} (20,000/30,000)