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Almost bought a gun today #18579455 07/13/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy OP Campfire Outfitter OP 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va Not really in the market to buy any more 99s but this one recently presented itself. Not an easy gun to find in that caliber. My favorite caliber. Beautiful wood. Handsome rifle. Just got a little too expensive for me... https://www.gunbroker.com/item/996994108 "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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18579529 07/13/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,018 Likes: 1 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,018 Likes: 1 Wow, I figured that rifle would have sold for a lot more than that.

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18579902 07/13/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,777 Likes: 1 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,777 Likes: 1 Eastern Nebraska Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. “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: Almost bought a gun today Calhoun #18579991 07/14/23 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,629 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,629 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Originally Posted by Calhoun Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. It did, but too expensive for this group. NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18580700 07/14/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,777 Likes: 1 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,777 Likes: 1 Eastern Nebraska Not my business to say what somebody else can or can't afford. “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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18581019 07/14/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy OP Campfire Outfitter OP 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va I can afford it, I just didn't want to pay that much for it. I didn't need it that bad. I would have bid 1050 on it. At 1220 plus tax, plus fees, plus shipping plus transfer fees, all of a sudden you are getting close to $1400 I wanted to get it cheap. I was merely pointing out that it is a pretty gun in a hard to find configuration. "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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18581039 07/14/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,839 Likes: 20 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,839 Likes: 20 Texas I bought an A earlier in the year, paid 2000.00 for it. It is a 375 Win. I don’t believe it had been fired Last edited by hanco; 07/14/23.

Re: Almost bought a gun today Longbeardking #18581169 07/14/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,118 Likes: 2 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,118 Likes: 2 Annapolis, Md. Originally Posted by Longbeardking Originally Posted by Calhoun Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. It did, but too expensive for this group. And how is one supposed to take that comment????? "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18581190 07/14/23 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,611 Louisiana-U.S.A. J Joe Campfire Tracker Joe Campfire Tracker J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,611 Louisiana-U.S.A. Just me but, that was an insane price to pay for a tang safety model. Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"

Re: Almost bought a gun today gnoahhh #18581238 07/14/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,839 Likes: 20 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,839 Likes: 20 Texas Originally Posted by gnoahhh Originally Posted by Longbeardking Originally Posted by Calhoun Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. It did, but too expensive for this group. And how is one supposed to take that comment????? I guess he is telling us we are cheap

Re: Almost bought a gun today Joe #18582100 07/14/23 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,067 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,067 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. The killer....sling stud's.

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18582110 07/14/23 Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,709 Likes: 1 Northern MN D damnesia Campfire Regular damnesia Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,709 Likes: 1 Northern MN I have zero interest in rifles that new so don't pay much attention but in 1971 I assumed all rifles came with sling studs?

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18582198 07/14/23 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,598 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,598 N E Kansas If I didn't already have that caliber 99A and had known about the auction I would have pushed it to 2K. Maybe a little less for the studs and assuming no other wear. Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: Almost bought a gun today sqweeler #18582215 07/14/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,839 Likes: 20 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,839 Likes: 20 Texas Originally Posted by sqweeler The killer....sling stud's. So I shouldn’t put sling studs on mine??

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18582250 07/14/23 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,365 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,365 The West Mountain I wouldn’t put sling studs on a gun that left the factory without them, actually wouldn’t buy a gun that had non-factory studs or swivels either "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Almost bought a gun today Poconojack #18582380 07/14/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy OP Campfire Outfitter OP 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va Originally Posted by Poconojack I wouldn’t put sling studs on a gun that left the factory without them, actually wouldn’t buy a gun that had non-factory studs or swivels either So just to be clear...you couldn't get past the extra holes? "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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18582416 07/14/23 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,365 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,365 The West Mountain Originality and condition here Randy "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18582431 07/14/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy OP Campfire Outfitter OP 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va You stick to your standards Ted. I admire that... "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: Almost bought a gun today sqweeler #18582480 07/14/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy OP Campfire Outfitter OP 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,340 Likes: 1 Va Originally Posted by sqweeler The killer....sling stud's. Is that really a killer? I guess it depends on the person. It's much easier for me to overlook sling swivels studs than holes drilled in metal. There are only so many 50 year old minty 300 A saddle guns banging around out there. If somebody really wanted a nicer one in that particular configuration, they might not ever see another... "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: Almost bought a gun today hanco #18583551 07/15/23 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California S S99VG Campfire Tracker S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California Originally Posted by hanco Originally Posted by gnoahhh Originally Posted by Longbeardking Originally Posted by Calhoun Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. It did, but too expensive for this group. And how is one supposed to take that comment????? I guess he is telling us we are cheap I guess it’s hard getting a little respect in working your tail off to make a modest living that imposes limits on the amount of luxuries one can afford. And that’s not being cheap. Not at all. "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18584612 07/15/23 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,067 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,067 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. You can open one of the hole's for a compass.This used to be a Sav 99 collector site a few short year's ago.The real collector's left.As Jed would say "post-mil junk".Funny how thing's change.

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18584622 07/15/23 Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,709 Likes: 1 Northern MN D damnesia Campfire Regular damnesia Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,709 Likes: 1 Northern MN You mean your definition of "real collectors". I don't like post mils either but to each their own.

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18584656 07/15/23 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,369 Likes: 3 Charlotte, NC B blairvt Campfire Tracker blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,369 Likes: 3 Charlotte, NC Dang, we were probably bidding each other up. I really wanted that one but don't think tang safeties are worth that much.

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18585116 07/15/23 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,061 Likes: 5 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,061 Likes: 5 In the woods... 99A in 300 Savage is definitely rare. Never seen one in the flesh. And I have seen 7mm-08s, cut checkered 284s, and 22HP solid frames, and on more than one occasion. Tough one to spot. "...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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18585709 07/16/23 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 367 central wi S svg250 Campfire Member svg250 Campfire Member S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 367 central wi Whats more rare the 300A saddle gun or an H in 300 the one made in 1940??

Re: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18585918 07/16/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,777 Likes: 1 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,777 Likes: 1 Eastern Nebraska 99A in 300 “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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18585920 07/16/23 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,522 Likes: 1 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,522 Likes: 1 Wyoming If anyone is keeping count I have a 99H in 300, serial #392,2xx 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: Almost bought a gun today 99guy #18586815 07/16/23 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,598 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,598 N E Kansas I have yours David plus 11 others in my data. Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: Almost bought a gun today hanco #18586848 07/16/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,178 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,178 Mt Airy, MD Originally Posted by hanco Originally Posted by sqweeler The killer....sling stud's. So I shouldn’t put sling studs on mine?? About 15 years ago I passed on a really nice 1899 Short rifle in 38-55, made in 1910, for $1700, because it had swivels on it. Had great bore, no cracks, no D/T. I haven't really been looking, but, I've never seen another. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: Almost bought a gun today gnoahhh #18587453 07/16/23 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon Originally Posted by gnoahhh Originally Posted by Longbeardking Originally Posted by Calhoun Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. It did, but too expensive for this group. And how is one supposed to take that comment????? Take it as it was intended, an insult. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Almost bought a gun today Fireball2 #18599701 07/20/23 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,702 Likes: 1 BC transplant to n alberta And... norm99 Campfire Outfitter norm99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,702 Likes: 1 BC transplant to n alberta And... Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by gnoahhh Originally Posted by Longbeardking Originally Posted by Calhoun Yeah, I'd say that went fairly cheap. It did, but too expensive for this group. And how is one supposed to take that comment????? {{{Take it as it was intended, an insult. }}} I don't know about that but he may have bought it Last edited by norm99; 07/20/23. 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