Savage 111 vs 110 vs ?

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I'm having trouble distinguishing between the various Savage models that have a detachable magazine. For example: I'm looking at a Savage 111 that has a detach magazine released from the bottom via a tab, like my Sako and many other rifles. Then I see a Savage 111 with the side button on stock to release magazine. Fair enough. I owned one in wood layup before, but briefly.

Does anyone know the value difference between the two? In other words, if both firearms were for sale at reasonable market value, which one would you choose? Besides personal preference on how the magazine is released, are there any other distinguishing or notable differences? Note that I understand the Accu trigger and Accu stock features on certain models.
 
I believe they are related to the age of the rifle. For example, the wood-stocked version with a button inlet into the wood on the right-hand side of the stock are the oldest; then came the top bolt release version, which has the magazine release built into the bottom metal magazine housing with nothing on the front of the magazine & finally the newest version, where the magazine release is at the front of the magazine as, I believe, on the Axis rifles, while the bolt release is a sliding button at the front of the trigger guard.
Also, the model numbers USED to refer to cartridge length; the 2 digit models were for short cartridges [eg. the .223 size & '08-based cartridges], while the 3 digit #'s were for '06 & magnum length cartridges. This changed a few years ago.
There are also action screw position differences.

The whole thing kinda reminds me of AMC cars back in the day.
 
It used to be that the 111 models were long action and the 11 was for short action model. I didn't know that Savage changed this recently. There always seems to be a number of them for sale around the $500 mark. Not a bad price point for a reliable and accurate rifle, based on my personal experience and their own reputation. I'm considering picking up another one in a short action to see what I can do with it in terms of load development, and sheer fun at the range. Thanks for the input.
 
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