Need help dating 3 old .22s I bought this weekend

[bdykd0]

Bought 3 old .22 rifles in an estate sale this weekend

and was wondering about the age / date of manufacturer of each

one is a Remington 550-1 no ser # but marked ww

ones a Savage 187-j no visible ser # or markings

ones a Savage/Springfield 120 ser # R072455

I've researched the Remington and think it was made Aug 1928 ( from the ww markings )

but have had no luck with the dating the 2 Savage's ....

Anyone know any place I could find out about them ?

I've wiped the stocks down with orange cleaner to remove the surface dirt /grime

they're clean now with all the old patena and wear spots left intact...

they have too much history to ruin them by refinishing the stocks

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Oiled all the mechanisms thoroughly and wiped them dry

Have only fired long rifles thru them so far,

but they all seem to work well

may try some shorts this weekend

[gregintenn]

Savage Collectors - 24hourcampfire

If these guys can't tell you, no one can.

[Capbyrd]

Wheres the pics?

Couple of options.

(413) 642-4260 for Historical Information

OR

Mr. John T. Callahan, Savage Arms Historian

53 Old Quarry Road

Westfield, MA 01085

$20.00 per gun research fee.

Send serial number, allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.

Sorry, thats all that I could dig up in a quick search.

[bdykd0]

will have to borrow a digital camera and get some pictures up

thanks for the leads / I'll get right on it

[Will Carry]

I have a Higgins 22 from 1935. They just don't make them like that any more. It will still drive nails and will out shoot any 10-22 ever made at long range.

[Guest GunTroll]

I'm not sure that your 550-1 is from the date you posted. My book shows that they were first introduced in 1941 (the 550's). With the 550-1 starting in 1946. Both ended in 1970.

Look here to check it out Remington Dates of Manufacture

I got a 550-1. Awsome gun man. Great find!

I got nothing for you the others.