Production began in 1933 and ended in 1942 not long after the war began
1934
1950-1955.
Your Savage model 46 was made by Savage Arms from 1969-1973.
Your savage model 72 was made during the years 1972-1989.
The savage/stevens model 73 was made during the years 1964-1969.
The Stevens/Savage model 987 was made from 1972-1989.
the savage model 220 shotguns were made from 1937-1945 with 50,000 being made.
The savage model 340 series was made between the years 1950-1985.
The savage/stevens model 59 was made between the years 1938-1945.
The savage/stevens model 72 crackshot .22cal rifle was made by savage during the years 1972-1989.
Made between the years 1926-1945
I can say that the Savage model 23D chambered in .22 hornet was made by Savage from 1933-1947.I do not believe that the serial number break down by year is available in the public domain.