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Hello all.
About 2 years ago, I bought my first and only savage 99. An F model takedown in 300 savage. It's actually marked 1899 but being from 1923 I'm told its a 99, not an 1899.
Anyway, I've shot it only once with old ammo from the 50's and honestly was not overly impressed. It didn't shoot bad, just that I expected better. It was then cleaned and put away and not shot since. Currently, I'm lusting after something else and have decided this is the only gun I own that I'm willing to part with. Crazy to me because I own every single gun I've ever had except a couple that were stolen years ago. The two guns I'm looking to buy or trade for are a Mossberg 46 and a near mint 1967 H&R 999 Sportsman revolver. Total asking price for the two is $475 and I feel the 99 is worth more than that especially with the tang sight but suspect in a trade situation a dealer will not want to make up the difference.
So, like many others, I'm looking for advice on what it's worth. It has a vintage Lyman tang sight that is fully functional and a #6 Lyman rear sight that is NOT fully functional. It is missing one leaf and the leaf that it still has does not lock upright. Stock, metal, bore etc are all in good solid condition. I'll try to get some pictures up here in just a bit but looking for a ballpark figure.
Oh, one other factor, it is a takedown but I have not had it apart. Tried once but couldn't get it to turn, didn't want to force it so just quit trying.
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Don't know if you all will be able to see all my other pics once you click on s photo or not but if you can, be sure to scroll to the right, not the left. To the left are pics of another 99 that I almost bought but didn't. Also, I forgot until I just now saw the pics but looks like there is a chip missing from the toe of the stock.
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I would think you would get several offers on that one. I have an F in 303 and love it, Joe.
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Not that it matters to me but just curious:
You shot a 95 year old gun with open sights and 60 year old ammo and weren't impressed.
OK:
Just wondering what you were expecting?
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Different strokes I guess. It's s slick gun and I like that you can shoot pointy bullets but I don't know. Didn't do it for me. Sort of like the blonde-brunette-redhead thing. A simple matter of preference I suppose.
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Different strokes I guess. It's s slick gun and I like that you can shoot pointy bullets but I don't know. Didn't do it for me. Sort of like the blonde-brunette-redhead thing. A simple matter of preference I suppose. Ok: Works for me
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Different strokes I guess. It's s slick gun and I like that you can shoot pointy bullets but I don't know. Didn't do it for me. Sort of like the blonde-brunette-redhead thing. A simple matter of preference I suppose. Mine's a dark haired beauty, just the way I like her.
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OK. Got a couple pm's from interested people but not a single number. That's mainly what I'm interested in at this point.
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I'd like to start the bidding at $100.
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Add-on goodies such as tang sights don't seem to drive gun prices up as a potential buyer could always say keep the sight i don't need it. I can't believe how much H&R 999s go for these day. H&R/HRA made some good Garands and M14s, but their comercial offerings never seemed to be "top shelf" items. And that's not to say that there was anything wrong with their firearms as I'm sure that they all "delivered the goods"
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Never mind guys. All I really wanted was an appraisal. Guess I'll go ask somewhere else. Thanks anyway.
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Never mind guys. All I really wanted was an appraisal. Guess I'll go ask somewhere else. Thanks anyway. In the condition that gun is in I thing absolutely top dollar is $550-600.
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Appraisals cost money and require an in person visit.
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Appraisals cost money and require an in person visit. Appraisals too often start fights on here, so lots of folks are reluctant to go there.
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Appraisals too often start fights on here, so lots of folks are reluctant to go there. Life goes on.
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Hello. These are my favorite 99s. I would like to make a purchase. Pm sent. Thanks John.
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