bStrongTO said
I know this thread is older, but it’s a great title.
Unfortunately the lack of experience may have contributed to this disaster. When trying to confirm any markings on who or where the refurbishment, based on notes past down done in 1970, a little splitting of the wood.
SN shows 1911, I’m waiting for the letters.
I’m hoping to get this done by Turnbull case coloring. Any ideas? The blueing and finish on the wood is a little wrong dates?
Luckily we have a few other models, but in 1894 1 94’ 25-35 (1911)1 30 (1901). 

As you can see this one stands out and seems like it needs a little change?

Unfortunately the lack of experience may have contributed to this disaster. When trying to confirm any markings on who or where the refurbishment, based on notes past down done in 1970, a little splitting of the wood.

SN shows 1911, I’m waiting for the letters.

I’m hoping to get this done by Turnbull case coloring. Any ideas? The blueing and finish on the wood is a little wrong dates?

Luckily we have a few other models, but in 1894 1 94’ 25-35 (1911)1 30 (1901). 

kevindpm61 said
Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong but, I think the 250-3000 was the first American cartridge to go over 3000 ft./s.  I believe it was the 280 Ross that went over 3000 ft./s first
  

I believe you may be correct, when you search it up, this is what I found. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Rick C said
Very nice rifle and great photos mrcvs. I was always intrigued by the first commercial cartridge to reach 3000fps(70gr bullet) and wanted one. The 1899 was well ahead of its time. 🤐
  

Those are auction house photographs, as I’m not nearly that good.  Another one came up for auction recently, not quite as nice as mine, but almost so, and the hammer price was attractive.  I didn’t bid on it as I was chasing down something else later in the auction.  Had I to do it over in retrospect, I would have bid on it.

Rick C said
Thanks.
Top to bottom:
First year 1899 250-3000 perch belly made in 1915 TD, pg, 22" bl checkering,
99F TD 22" bl feather weight, 303 made in 1928.
99E 22” bl scarce solid frame 22 Hi Power made in 1932
99H bl band carbine 20" bl 30-30 made in 1934.
Also have a scarce high condition Savage model 1895 with octagon bl and has the bolt cocking indicator and shot indicator 5000 serial number range made in 1896.
Ammo came from gun shows and GI.
  

I also have a .250-3000 from 1915.  What amazes me about this cartridge is that it’s not a necked down .303 Savage, but, instead, the parent case is .30-06.

Top to bottom:

First year 1899 250-3000 perch belly made in 1915 TD, pg, 22" bl checkering,

99F TD 22" bl feather weight, 303 made in 1928.

99E 22” bl scarce solid frame 22 Hi Power made in 1932

99H bl band carbine 20" bl 30-30 made in 1934.

Also have a scarce high condition Savage model 1895 with octagon bl and has the bolt cocking indicator and shot indicator 5000 serial number range made in 1896.

Ammo came from gun shows and GI.

Rick C said
While we’re on the topic, a few of mine. And very nice gun mrcvs. I’m jealous. 
 

I think yours are beautiful!  How about details on each?  And where did you get the vintage ammunition?  I need that to complete the package!

While the 30 Winchester was still common among East Texas hunters in the postwar years (after that area's deer herd recovered from Depression Era poaching and the screw worm),  Central and West Texas saw a lot of Savage rifles, particularly after Bill Weaver made scopes affordable for the working man. As I recall,  both the EG and the R were factory drilled and tapped when production restarted in the late Forties.