I don't mean to "rain" on your nostalgia, but why not upgrade to Savage Mod. 29 pump 'Galery gun'. I'm still kinking myself for not picking up that one in excellent shape for $159. Besides some Anschutz rifles your avg. small-bore Savage bolt rifle is best used as door prop.
Look, first shotgun I acutally owned was 20ga Winchester 37. Am I going to buy one of them now? Noooo, maniana I'm picking up luvly lil' 20ga Ithaca 37.