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Saw a 99 in a shop the other day in 358. Barrel seemed kinda long, steel buttplate, wood was OK. Had a vintage no-name scope. The blueing was goofed up on the last 5" of the barrel. It looked like it rested in a chemical laced plastic bag for a bit. No rust - just blue removed in a weird pattern. They had $750 on it. Is it worth it?
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They don't know what they have most likely, no matter the exact model. If you want it, pound on them about the bluing and get a good deal.
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I looked for a sub model and didn't see any letters. The barrel was stamped with a Chicapee address, I think. My memory isn't so good, as I was distracted by the 3 Mausers and the Sedgley Springfield that I brought home. I know it is heresy, but this will be a "fend off the bears" around the house gun. Because it will remain loaded and ready to go 365 days a year, I was kinda looking at a BLR. Mag springs are easily replaced and you can uncock the main spring. When I was looking at a 358 BLR, another customer told me about the 99 - so I HAD to look!
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take them 680.oo cash and bring it home since you bought other guns you should get a deal. norm
There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden . If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky
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Heck that's probably a desirable EG, R, or maybe even a DL if it has the 24" barrel. All hard to find. Go get it.
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If it had the Chicopee address it would be a highly desirable rifle in .358. Buy it.
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I have been dying for a shooter grade 358 for years now if you don't buy it can you pm me the name and address of the gunshop
You've got to hand it to a blind prostitute
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Cowboy,
If you ever post a picture here, could you slip the Sedgley into the background?
Thanks,
Doug
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HI Doug, hope all is well, Cuz of you at that 1st Fest Yuengling is my fav. beer, have a buddie that brings it up to me from Ohio! Yes id grab that 358, if its still there they dont stay for sale to long.
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