Mystery Savage Military Type Rifles

[Big Al]

Hi everyone,

I'm new around here and this will be my first thread on here. I came across these rifles in my perusing of the internet for interesting guns and have been wondering exactly what they are for a long time. There appears to be two versions, one styled like the M1903 Springfield, the other like the Lee-Enfield Mark III.

Here are some links to extant examples:

M1903 style example: Cowan's Auctions: The Midwest's Most Trusted Auction House / Antiques / Fine Art / Art Appraisals


M1903 style example: Savage Experimental Rifle #001 (Springfield style) : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com


Lee-Enfield Mark III style example: Savage Experimental Rifle (British SMLE style) : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com


The base receiver and bolt appear to incorporate ideas from the Mauser 98 and the Arisaka. Any information anyone can provide to satisfy my curiosity will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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