Anyone else noticed that within the last 3-4 years or so that the desirability of the 99C has expanded greatly? I am not just talking about the 22-250 and 7mm-08. I am talking about the numerous 308s out there. They very often sell for $1K, and often much more. The 300 EGs and Rs are back to their normal steady state of $5-700, unless totally mint. But the 99C is like the M77 Zytel Rugers. They just keep going up and up IMO.
RAS
"...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.
Anyone else noticed that within the last 3-4 years or so that the desirability of the 99C has expanded greatly? I am not just talking about the 22-250 and 7mm-08. I am talking about the numerous 308s out there. They very often sell for $1K, and often much more. The 300 EGs and Rs are back to their normal steady state of $5-700, unless totally mint. But the 99C is like the M77 Zytel Rugers. They just keep going up and up IMO.
RAS
99c 308with an LPVOis a viable self defense tool in a gun ban state
Not perfect, but with a couple of magazines in a stock pouch, you can give hell to home intruders
I don’t know if this is the reason, but I have a nephew in CA that uses a Ruger American to hunt and defend the house.
BMT
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Why wouldn't they appreciate? They're very useful tools! Just today I defended my life against an aggressive boar ground squirrel with a 99C in 358. I'm just glad I wasn't carrying a 243, it could have gotten ugly. Teeth popping, snarling, frothing at the mouth. It was a fright.
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I had a 99C .308 for a few years in the late 80s. Sold it to a cousin after I found a 99F .308. Should have kept it, didn't keep the 99F (replaced it with 99F 300Sav). Cousin still has the 99C, but it's reserved for one of his grandsons now.
Why wouldn't they appreciate? They're very useful tools! Just today I defended my life against an aggressive boar ground squirrel with a 99C in 358. I'm just glad I wasn't carrying a 243, it could have gotten ugly. Teeth popping, snarling, frothing at the mouth. It was a fright.
Made my day...
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
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I had a 99C .308 for a few years in the late 80s. Sold it to a cousin after I found a 99F .308. Should have kept it, didn't keep the 99F (replaced it with 99F 300Sav). Cousin still has the 99C, but it's reserved for one of his grandsons now.
There are more out there. Go buy one.
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
I personally like the older 99 stuff, it's classic...but I'm not against owning some of the post-mil items...I actually have some beauties...recently acquired a nice, minty consecutive pair of 99C's series A... attached a pic of the barrel markings
I personally like the older 99 stuff, it's classic...but I'm not against owning some of the post-mil items...I actually have some beauties...recently acquired a nice, minty consecutive pair of 99C's series A... attached a pic of the barrel markings
Are these the guns that were on sale at Jaquas in Findlay, OH?
"...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.
"...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.
I personally like the older 99 stuff, it's classic...but I'm not against owning some of the post-mil items...I actually have some beauties...recently acquired a nice, minty consecutive pair of 99C's series A... attached a pic of the barrel markings
Are these the guns that were on sale at Jaquas in Findlay, OH?
Why, yes they are...what were your thoughts on them, when you saw them? I was hoping for 2 consecutive 7mm-08's, when I first saw them up for sale
I personally like the older 99 stuff, it's classic...but I'm not against owning some of the post-mil items...I actually have some beauties...recently acquired a nice, minty consecutive pair of 99C's series A... attached a pic of the barrel markings
Are these the guns that were on sale at Jaquas in Findlay, OH?
Why, yes they are...what were your thoughts on them, when you saw them? I was hoping for 2 consecutive 7mm-08's, when I first saw them up for sale
I thought they were an awesome catch. Very, very few people will ever get an opportunity to get something like that. Even 99Cs in 308 are nutty expensive. A mint one by itself can easily go into 4 figures. Matching it with a 7mm-08 is really special.
Congratulations on getting them. Wish they were mine.
"...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.
Thank you, I was happy to be able to buy them...didn't expect they'd be available when I called...I feel like I am the backup buyer, often, when they tell me, "someone just purchased those an hour ago, but if that falls through we can give you a call." 😁