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Right place right time #11925624 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania Sometimes you just step in it. I Went to get my car inspected and decided to go into a small shop known only for military surplus that was nearby. As soon as i saw it I knew I just had to take it home. "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925644 03/25/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon *(&*&^%$%$@%$$%(*(_)((%%&%*(_)%##@!$%%*(+_&^!%$)()(&@&& _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925688 03/25/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Good Gawd Gertie!!! Hope you bought some Lotto tickets next

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925715 03/25/17 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,738 central Maine Plab Campfire Regular Plab Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,738 central Maine how you gonna sleep at night ? plab Gotta love them 303's

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925722 03/25/17 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,348 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,348 The West Mountain Great feeling.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925746 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 SE, WI 5 5savage Campfire Greenhorn 5savage Campfire Greenhorn 5 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 SE, WI Did you at least talk him down to $375?! Great find

Re: Right place right time 5savage #11925796 03/25/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,288 upstate new york C crowmagnum Campfire Regular crowmagnum Campfire Regular C Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,288 upstate new york What is it they say about the blind squirrel? ps. Is it for sale?

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925868 03/25/17 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon I saw one today too! at a gun show, as new with the box, for a mear $1575.00 Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925873 03/25/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania It has the cassic PA setup: Tasco scope with see-through mounts! He threw in the box of Winchester 200 grain power points that came with it. Only 3 empties! Took the sting out of the inspection. "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925878 03/25/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Robber Baron! Your new favorite woods gun. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11925927 03/25/17 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,740 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,740 Eastern Nebraska I'll give ya $500 for it. “The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926013 03/25/17 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,562 Clearfield County, Pa. D Dale K Campfire Tracker Dale K Campfire Tracker D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,562 Clearfield County, Pa. Sweet Deal, good for you! Dale This space for rent

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926050 03/25/17 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,868 Illinois I ilikemilitaria Campfire Regular ilikemilitaria Campfire Regular I Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,868 Illinois Awesome! Glad you were in the right place at the right time. Really nice! dave

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926052 03/25/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Yah, well it looks like it has a Tasco scope on it - so there!

Re: Right place right time Lightfoot #11926173 03/25/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Originally Posted by Lightfoot Yah, well it looks like it has a Tasco scope on it - so there! $1000 deduct right there. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926206 03/25/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD Wow, Joe. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926274 03/25/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,575 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,575 upstate NY ...so now when you sell the birdseye 1899A you won't need to get as much right?.. Nice find! Opportunity and preparedness wins the day every time! "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926348 03/25/17 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,721 Eastern PA steve99 Campfire Tracker steve99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,721 Eastern PA That's a nice catch Roger. Not seen very often. "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926614 03/25/17 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho But the ammo is sooooo expensive? How could you justify this impulsive purchase? Hopefully it is not a post mil. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926661 03/25/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,288 Tennessee Skidrow Campfire Tracker Skidrow Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,288 Tennessee REALLY! Come on now REALLY! Go tell the Spartans,Travelers passing by,That here,Obedient to their laws we lie. I'm older now but I'm still runnin' against the wind

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11926827 03/25/17 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming I'll give you $600. You can keep the Tasco and see-through mounts. David wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11927649 03/26/17 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,083 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,083 Annapolis, Md. Roger, thou art truly a lucky skunk!! "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Right place right time 5savage #11927825 03/26/17 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076 G gregintenn Campfire Ranger gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076 Originally Posted by 5savage Did you at least talk him down to $375?! Great find My ol' pappy would have started the negotiations at $300, and done it with a straight face. That was a great deal on a highly coveted rifle.

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11928374 03/26/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania She cleaned up real nice. Everything is tight as a tick. No cracks, no chips, no gouges. Only blemish is a little freckling on the barrel, Pre mil 598XXX Should be fun to hunt with! "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11928828 03/26/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Pre mil? _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11928855 03/26/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Yah - WTF?!? Tag said 375 Win I think... What the hell is it?

Re: Right place right time Lightfoot #11928899 03/26/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon It's got a tang safety _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11928927 03/26/17 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming I bet it has a "C" before the number. wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]

Re: Right place right time wyo1895 #11928987 03/26/17 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 99 9 99hunter Campfire Greenhorn 99hunter Campfire Greenhorn 9 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 99 Originally Posted by wyo1895 I bet it has a "C" before the number. Or a "D"

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11929220 03/26/17 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho I was being sarcastic. Good deal, u should have paid more and helped out that store. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Right place right time wyo1895 #11929331 03/26/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania "C" Pre mil was my idea of a joke. Has the typical "Brush" boat paddle lumber. "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11930591 03/27/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 841 Boswell, Pa B boswellbuckhunter Campfire Regular boswellbuckhunter Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 841 Boswell, Pa Roger, Didn't you find one of these at the Savage-Fest?

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11930593 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania Yeah, now I have 2. I like the way the average cost is trending..... "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11930609 03/27/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 841 Boswell, Pa B boswellbuckhunter Campfire Regular boswellbuckhunter Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 841 Boswell, Pa Originally Posted by ROMAC Yeah, now I have 2. I like the way the average cost is trending..... I think I threw in a 358 in that deal too, but I gave it to you for under $400.00 if I remember correctly.... Joe

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11931179 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania Joe, IIRC I think I left the fest with one less minty G in 250-3000. LOL! "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11931225 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,027 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,027 In the woods... Wow, 4 bills for a 375 99. Is it a brush or saddle gun? Very, very good score. That is a total score. Feel good about that one. Deals like that are pretty rare. "...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.

Re: Right place right time ROMAC #11936210 03/29/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC OP Campfire Tracker OP ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania RAS, it is a brush model. Finger groove forend, no schnabel. "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark