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1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle #12688093 03/02/18
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire L Loggah OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire	Here are some pictures of the 1895 Savage rifle that I have. I am posting it to show one of the different styles of checkering on the 1895. Last edited by Loggah; 03/02/18.

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Re: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Loggah #12688119 03/02/18
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OP Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire	Heres the letter that goes with the rifle.

Re: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Loggah #12688164 03/02/18
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wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,529 Likes: 1 Wyoming	cool rifle. the checkering is a lot different that the others. I wonder if it was done at Marlin or when it was returned in 1922. It was at Savage's offices for 16 months maybe it was a special order for St. John's Fair and they checkered it during that time. curioser and curioser! 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: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Loggah #12688168 03/02/18
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,798 Likes: 6 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,798 Likes: 6 Eastern Nebraska	Beautiful! Don't think I've seen that style before. “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: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Calhoun #12688182 03/02/18
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OP Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire	I'm sure the checkering was done before it was shipped to the fair,otherwise it would be a plain old 1895. Now whether it was done by Marlin,or Savage i have no idea, but the checkering is similar to the buttstock checkering on the 1893 prototype. Last edited by Loggah; 03/02/18.

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Re: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Loggah #12688185 03/02/18
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,723 Eastern PA steve99 Campfire Tracker
steve99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,723 Eastern PA	Great rifle Don and an attractive checking design. Really nice touch under the lever. "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: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Loggah #12688300 03/02/18
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,371 Likes: 4 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter
99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,371 Likes: 4 Va	A 120 year old rifle Beautiful... "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle Loggah #12688324 03/02/18
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ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,959 Likes: 4	I wonder what the R is ? What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: 1895 St. Paul's Fair Rifle ctw #12688380 03/02/18
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,412 Likes: 10 Oregon	Holy Smokes Don you've got a beauty there. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12688388 03/02/18
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99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,371 Likes: 4 Va	Alright Don Now show us the nice stuff... "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

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Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12688435 03/02/18
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Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,398 Likes: 3 The West Mountain	I’m jealous.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12688547 03/02/18
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,600 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter
Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,600 N E Kansas	Makes since. Nice rifle. Thanks for the poto's. Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12688648 03/02/18
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gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,172 Likes: 12 Annapolis, Md.	The stuff dreams are made of. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12688675 03/02/18
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Savageupnorth Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 778 Iron County Wisconsin	That's a dandy rifle for sure! Bruce

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle 99guy #12688796 03/02/18
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MacAtack Campfire Member M Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 152 NW PA	Beautiful. This forum is a incredible source of knowledge and it amazes me at the different styles of 99's that everyone shares. Thanks for the photos, and the letter is also very interesting. ctw............I was wondering the same thing.

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle MacAtack #12688983 03/02/18
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norm99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,712 Likes: 1 BC transplant to n alberta And...	now that IS A PIECE OF WORK beautiful. 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

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle norm99 #12689232 03/03/18
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OP Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire	I have no idea about the R that is stamped on the stock by the lever!

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12689236 03/03/18
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saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,766 Likes: 4 Michigan, In , Boon	Not sure that Iv seen that one, cant get any better tho! We have a St Johns here in Michigan Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle saddlering #12689264 03/03/18
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OP Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire	John, It really would be nice to figure out where St.Johns fair was !

Re: 1895 St. Johns Fair Rifle Loggah #12689285 03/03/18
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JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,192 Mt Airy, MD	Morning Don. I was going to say the "R" was the prototype for the 99R, but was afraid some one would think I was serious, and hit me. Ask Gary to check the school archives, he works at St Johns College. Maybe they had an annual fair way back when. Still joking around. Thanks for posting those pictures. That sure is a pretty one, Joe. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

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