Gordon

Have you looked at a used Savage Model 220 shotgun, or the Model 219 rifle. Hammerless, made from the 1930's through the 1960's and beyond. Also came as a rifle with an extra shotgun barrel. Made in three versions. The best version is probably the first with a striker and a top lever. Nest would be the internal hammer version with the top lever. Least attractive is the 1960's side lever version.

These have been converted to .30-40 with no problems other than recoil.

These make into quite attractive rifles - one done by Corpe and Madole was on the RIA site for sale two or three years ago.

Bill