Rimfire? Centerfire?
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From: Southern MD
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Or...you could pick up one of the excellent Savage 99 lever action rifles...these were introduced in 1899 and discontinued several years ago. The 99 features a rotary magazine, is hammerless....and will accept a top mounted scope.
They're durn good lookin', too.
They're durn good lookin', too.
A buddy of mine wants one in the worst way. Preferably in .243, but, he'd take one in .308, also.
He told me that IF I can find a '99' for him, he'd GIVE me his M1 Garand that he got from the DCM (pre-CMP days)!!!!
(This M1 has been fired maybe 16 shots total, since he got it!)
I asked him to repeat that, and he said that he'd pay for the Savage, but, I had to find the 99 in good shape. The finder's fee would be the Garand.
(And he wants it locally, too!) Around here, that's like finding hen's teeth.
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I'd love a Savage 99. I'd want it in 300 savage if possible. I shoot a Browning lever action in 308 now. There are only 3 lever action guns I know of that shoot pointed bullets. Browning ,Winchester & Savage. Winchester & Savage are not built anymore & are prized collector guns. I think the Winchester was brought back on the market a few yrs ago but it didn't sell enough to keep it on the market.I really like my BLR. Most people don't know what it is & think its a 30/30.
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I have one Savage 99, the EG model made in 1941 (first yr for checkered pg stock) in 300 Savage...it's about 90%, (not drilled or tapped). I have the Savage 99 softbound ref book which lists all the models, when they were introduced and a serial number dating chart.
Look on the net....I see quite a few still for sale. Good luck finding a pre war TD version, tho.
Look on the net....I see quite a few still for sale. Good luck finding a pre war TD version, tho.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Dec 8, 2006 at 09:35 PM.
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Values on 99's range from around $200.00 on up in good condition for the later stuff, to over 2 grand on the prewars.
Deluxe models: add 25-100% depending on condition.
Deluxe models: add 25-100% depending on condition.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Dec 8, 2006 at 09:34 PM.
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