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Taking some time off work so drove over to a nearby little town that has a gun shop I had not been in before Lo and behold on the used rack amongst the usual pump shotguns and .22 rifles sits a nice 99R with an old Weaver K4 on it. Asking rice of $800. It's not mint, but is in very presentable condition.
Too high and if so, by how much? Couldn't find many 99Rs on Gunbroker for comparison purposes.
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pre war or post war. 1930's vintage or 1950's?
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$800. would be the high end for a 50's 99 R. Low end would be ruled by the negative condition. GW
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How to tell Pre-war or post? It's drilled and tapped, hard to tell if factory or not with the scope base on it.
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How to tell Pre-war or post? It's drilled and tapped, hard to tell if factory or not with the scope base on it. One way of course would be the serial number. But a visual would be on a pre-war R there would be two parallel lines around the forend. This is a post war R in 250-3000 Sav. Heavy forend that tapers back to the receiver and the buttstock is also heavier.
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If after market D/T the Savage logo will be under the mount where you can't see it. If factory D/T they moved the Savage Logo to the side where you can still see it. A member here sold me a nice 50's vintage R in 300 for $450. Had the wrong sling studs on it. Otherwise a very nice rifle. If it's post war it would have to be squeaky clean. A quick look at the forearm will tell if pre or post war. The pre war R's had a thin double line around the tip of the forearm, Joe.
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LBK beat me to it, with pictures, Joe.
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high, imo. unless it has hangtags on it.
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They turn up on GB for between 5 and 6 hundred dollars for nice examples. Be patient. Be ready to buy. A post war R in 300 Savage is not a rare breed. A good rifle but common.
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This one is definitely a post war one. I have an R in .250, didn't pay $800 for it, can't remember exactly what I did at the moment, but it seems it was about $600. Might make an offer if it sits a while.
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Don't forget it has a $200 Stith Mount, 1940 is pre war and CC on lever is prime.
Also had a minty R in 250. I was underwhelemed. BBL too short, as heavy as a 300 with less performance, a nice collector gun but ho-hum.
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I don't think that is an RS ... with a fluted comb I would expect flat-bottom studs with quick detach swivels, a sling and either a Lyman or Redfield tang (peep).
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Nope, not an RS, prewar R with studs. Probably a great hunter.
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Don't claim to be a 99 expert but
Is forend faked ? Possible OEM sling bases replaced ? No tang site because Stith mount ?
Curious how one can say it's 100% an R as it's useful to know.
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Remember who we're dealing with here. I'm replying to richhodg66.
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This one is definitely a post war one. Then it definitely isn't worth $800. I would say $600 tops. $500 is right in line for average. $400 is a really good deal. Anything south of $400 is a great deal. RAS
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Don't claim to be a 99 expert but
Is forend faked ? Possible OEM sling bases replaced ? No tang site because Stith mount ?
Curious how one can say it's 100% an R as it's useful to know.
Thanks. Larry, You CLAIM to be many things, but an honest man wouldn't have to change his 24HCF handle all the time, or would he? Oldman1942, etc I think that jwgibson's post has got you pegged. While you can run from a review like that, you can't hide.
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