Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Another Zehner 99 discovered

I thought I had the only known Zehner 99. Then this one popped up on GI. It is funny, the exact shop that is selling this one wanted to buy mine for darn near what they are selling this one for. Though, mine is a much prettier rifle IMO. Also, I personally really dislike the diamond in the stock.

http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...3000-savage-r19763-.cfm?gun_id=100708756

Interesting rifle...

That rifle would have driven Vigillanus absolutely bug f u c k. Personally, I wouldn't give it house room at any price. Custom collectors should be forming a line.

Meh. I like yours better.

I would be running back to that store with your's.

Ditto, if I had one I'd sell it in a heartbeat. Of course it's mighty tough justifying a firearms purchase of that magnitude of cash so I guess I'll never find myself in that position. But I gotta' ask, what do you do with a rifle like that?

American/Euro abortions are a tough sell,unless you can find an Adolph or Franz over here.Had a hard time selling legit engraved Schonauer's.

..still, one has to appreciate the workmanship that went into those rifles, just incredible.

Jeff, how close are the serial numbers?

There are plenty of custom collectors that would consider this and kick a few tires.

Saw a tractor trailer yesterday with 20 tire's.

And they'd all get kicked but not bought................

"Also, I personally really dislike the diamond in the stock."

I agree. I find the diamond very distracting. It draws your attention to what looks like a big eye and away from all the nice engraving/carving.

I didn't know Weatherby made lever actions, what an abomination. White line spacers, cheesy plastic grip cap and all. Why they felt the need to add all that crap to a nicely finished rifle.

Probably pitted pos to begin with.Why ruin a good 99.Waste of good wood.An Elk with 8 brow tine's.Engraved at Octoberfest..

I have personally held Jeff's rifle in my hands and looked at it with a magnifying glass. It is a work of art !!!

If it were mine, I wouldn't trade it for 3 '99 K's

I know there are a multitude of people on this forum that wouldn't have an H & H, Westley Richards, Purdey or a Rigby in their gun cabinet, either. That's the sad thing about being a purist.

Although this gun doesn't compare to Jeff's rifle, I think the diamond in the stock could tastefully be replaced, and let your attention be drawn to the quality of the workmanship.

Buy that one and you'll have one just like your buddies.

It never hurts to have at least one friend. :):):)

I guess they thought that the diamonds made it shoot mo,better?

My safe has my Dad's Rem 06 pump and his 03, my Danish M1, every thing else is Savage. One day I will have a 275 Rigby, just because I have always wanted one, Joe.

Mine will soon have a 1922 Springfield that's been on the payment plan since last Winter. Same thing, always wanted one. Also would like a 1903 NRA Sporter and could consider trading off some of my small but proud 99 herd. Nothing wrong with getting the guns you want just so long as you don't have to "sell off the south 40" to do it.