“I haven’t met anyone with a Savage rifle who regrets buying it. Not a one.”
Worth repeating!
Put a weaver classic k-4 scope on it. Fantastic shooting . Just shy of a 308 in eastern deer ranges, no recoil to speak of. Rifle is near 80 years old, quality of build blows anything new, except custom, off the shelf. And this was mass production then.
Collecting these older guns in days gone by calibers in good condition can be pricey but loads of fun.
Have a Model 94, 1898 date, 25-35 cal, in unbelievably good condition, see them listed at 2k and upwards....but that's a different story. . .