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800,000 serial # ?? #12867592 05/18/18
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler OP Campfire Tracker
OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Came across an 800,000 serial 300 R. Don't know the LBC yet. What year's did they show up? Last edited by sqweeler; 05/18/18.

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Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867731 05/18/18
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,044 N.E. Minn. KeithNyst Campfire Regular
KeithNyst Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,044 N.E. Minn.	From note I have from a member, there were about 500 800k #s used, spread across 1953-1956.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867768 05/18/18
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler OP Campfire Tracker
OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Thanks. This one is 835xxx. So lbc should be E,F,G or H. Wonder if they were all "R's". Last edited by sqweeler; 05/18/18.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867798 05/18/18
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska	Not sure I remember seeing another R.. think all that I've seen were EG's. You positive it's an 8 and not an oddly struck 6? Seen a couple of those that were really hard to tell apart. “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: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867812 05/18/18
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OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	If you magnify this pic you'll see a clearly stamped "8" Last edited by sqweeler; 05/18/18.

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Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867885 05/18/18
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler OP Campfire Tracker
OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Anyone have serial number ranges of the other's?

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867928 05/18/18
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska	Yeah.. got a list I saved from Callahan, just have to find 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: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12867944 05/18/18
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska	From JTC long ago, as reposted by Lightfoot long ago, and now reposted by me. Quote Mike and anyone interested. Here is a summary of the 800,000 S/N block. It seems apparent that the company set this block aside for some unknown reason as the dates are much earlier than lower serial numbers shipped a couple of years later. Second there are way less than 100K guns in this block. The first posted s/n is 834,000 and is followed by blank records up to 834,777. A blank record is where the numbers are posted and have no entry against them and of course no product either. The first entry is at S/N 834,778 and is dated 11/6/53. The following entries are mixed up to s/n 834899 and are dated 10 & 11 of 1953 with a sprinkle of some 1955 and 56 dates. 834900 to 834909 are blank. 834910 to 834994 have entries dated 10-1953 with some in 1954. 834995 to 835025 are blank. 835026 to 835262 are mixed entries with 10 & 11 1953 dates. 835263 to 835412 are blank. 835413 to 835451 Show entries for 8/9/10/11 of 1953. 835452 to 835520 are blank. 835521 to 835539 show entries for 10/1954 and 7/1954. 835540 to 836051 are blank. If I did my subtraction right this makes for 502 Model 99’s in this S/N block. The next entry is at 900000, which of course is where the new longer and open receivers to accommodate the .243, .308 and .358 Winchester rounds started. I hope this sheds some light, but not necessarily some answers, on this controversial series of numbers. Jack “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: 800,000 serial # ?? Calhoun #12868003 05/18/18
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,101 new hampshire L Loggah Campfire Outfitter
Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,101 new hampshire	The 2 i have are EG's and all i had ever seen( 2 more) were EG's,i have never seen or heard of a "R" in the 800,000 series. Rare Bird,nice condition !!!!

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868046 05/18/18
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OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	I'll have it in my hand's next week.Seem's to be an odd one.If Don doesn't have one it's rare. Last edited by sqweeler; 05/18/18.

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Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868109 05/18/18
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,723 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,723 So. Kaleefornya	I'm curious to know if the Receiver ring is stamped on the side or top which could indicate factory D&T. Aren't most of the 800K guns not factory drilled?.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868146 05/18/18
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OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Not stamped on the side.Were there R's that weren't D&T? Is it possible there's no stamping on top? Probably non factory drilled.The cocking indicator appear's pretty close to the rear base. Last edited by sqweeler; 05/18/18.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868176 05/18/18
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska	Good eyes, Mike. All 1950's 99R's were factory d&t (except for one special order that we saw), so this should have the stamp on the side. This one not being stamped is very odd. Wouldn't be factory stamped on top and factory drilled also, can't imagine QA allowing that to go through. Might be a non-factory d&t 99R. Might be a non-stamped 99R. Might be a 99EG with swapped wood and aftermarket d&t. Might be, might be... lots of might be's. Will be interesting to see what you find. “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: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868203 05/18/18
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,593 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter
Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,593 N E Kansas	Keep us posted on what you find once in hand, please. Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868416 05/18/18
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler OP Campfire Tracker
OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Non stamped R would be neat.Anybody have or seen one? It appear's to be a legitimate R as far as wood fit.The mystery of the 800,000's.Never say never.Seen more than a few 99's stamped on the side not drilled & tapped.Don't know why a stamped on top couldn't have got out D&T. Who know's. Lot of strange one's out there like the 700,000 numbered 99 in 243.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? sqweeler #12868528 05/18/18
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ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,936	Memory says all of the 800k rifles I have seen were drilled throught the stamp What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? ctw #12868612 05/18/18
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OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Wow,Thanks ctw,

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? ctw #12869458 05/19/18
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,723 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,723 So. Kaleefornya	Originally Posted by ctw Memory says all of the 800k rifles I have seen were drilled throught the stamp So, 'probably' done at the factory?

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? Lightfoot #12869705 05/19/18
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ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,936	Not sure on anything Mike, was hoping someone else would chime in. Don your two are the drilled and tapped? What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: 800,000 serial # ?? ctw #12869926 05/19/18
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OP sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Don's EG's aren't d&t.

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