Savage made the 1903 available in 22 short only and 22 S,L,& LR for a couple of years at the beginning ofproduction. Besides fewer parts than the tube magazine pump guns like the Rem M-12/121, Winchester M-61, the later magazines prevented the bolt from closing on an empty magazine, thus preventing dry firing. More @Wikipedia
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