BudsGunShop.com - Does this gun also fire 22 shorts?

Michael, The short answer is yes. The biggest concern is whether the shorts will feed reliably from the .22lr magazine.
According to Savage - "Our rimfire 22LR firearms are capable of shooting both long and shorts. However, since it specifically made to shoot long-rifle ammunition, the shorts may not function properly."
While tube fed guns usually work fine, the shorts may not feed reliably from the .22lr magazine.
Also - It may affect accuracy. Rifles that are designed to shoot .22 Short ammunition, exclusively, usually have a 1:20 twist rate, where .22 LR rifles use a 1:16 twist rate. Also, shooting a steady diet of .22 Shorts will create a carbon ring where the mouth of the .22 Short cartridge case lets go of the bullet in the chamber. If that is allowed to build up in the chamber, then .22 Long rifle cartridges can become a bit more difficult to fully chamber. So, to prevent that carbon ring build up, after a couple of hundred rounds of .22 Shorts, scrub the chamber with a bronze brush and solvent.
Stay safe & have a great day!

Here's the thing, it can & Will but...
I have a Bolt action that states specifically on the barrel .22 short, .22 Long Rifle but, the trick is getting the shorties to feed properly & consistently from the magazine!! The shorts are stubborn I find when it comes to feeding.
Good Luck!!

Michael, because it's bolt action yes. It will work fine with 22 short, 22 long and 22 long rifle. Hope this helps.

Hi Michael and welcome. Yes Sir. It will fore Long Rifle, Long's and Shorts no issue. Cheers and stay safe!