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Was a real eye opener. The 99's went way back in time and were priced approximately $700-$1,500.
I would pay $700 for a good looking 99 just based on its looks and intrinsic value as a firearm. In fact, I just did that. Worse comes to worst, I have only paid $700 and have a handsome speciman of one of the 20th century's great guns!
But I had no way to assess whether the pricier ones were a good deal or not.
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what did you get?
Lets see some pics!
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Did not get anthing today at Alentown. Last week or so I bought a 99 in .243 in an online auction for $700. delivery to my FFL this week
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Bushmaster 1313: Did you check out the 1899 B model in 30/30? I'm thinking of buying it from the dealer/collector. I have his phone number. I could not make up my mind at the show but now wishing I had made an offer. Did he ever put a price on the Model 99T? Thanks Riverpines
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In Houston yesterday, my brother scored a nice 99T 304XXX in .300, for $620. It had been reblued (probably cold) on the receiver, but otherwise was unaltered - no extra holes, stock uncut, no swivels, no tang crack either. I think he did pretty well. No we only have 4 .300's between us.
There were a couple of highly customized 99's, one a .303 the other a .30-30. Extensive engraving, and custom wood, all very well done, for $3K each. I might have bit on the .30-30 for a grand less, but it wasn't to be.
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304,xxx is too early for a 99T. Hope you are just misremembering the SN?
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Bushmaster 1313: Did you check out the 1899 B model in 30/30? I'm thinking of buying it from the dealer/collector. I have his phone number. I could not make up my mind at the show but now wishing I had made an offer. Did he ever put a price on the Model 99T? Thanks Riverpines I think the 99T was $1550 or maybe $1750 but I could be mistaken. I asked him why so much and he said he only knew of three. I did see a 30/30 For lack of knowledge (not to mention discretionary gun funds)I am not in a position to be buying 99's at high asking prices, even if they are good prices to those in the know. Were his prices reasonable?
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that question really can not be answered without seeing the gun... collectors are really anal about a lot of things that the average gun guy would not care much about... 99Ts had special sights and no sling studs to name a few
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304,xxx is too early for a 99T. Hope you are just misremembering the SN? I'll get a pic of it tonight.
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304,xxx is too early for a 99T. Hope you are just misremembering the SN? Nope, I remembered correctly: The forend s/n matches, as does the buttstock
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Not a T, unless T stands for "Takedown." Rod
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Nice gun though and at 620 not a bad deal either IMO, although the re-blue does hurt it's value as a collector.
Can't beat a G for hunters, they are sweet guns
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Not a T, unless T stands for "Takedown." Rod Hmmm...learn something new everyday So it's really a 99G?
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That's very nice! My brother was very pleased to score his - he's been wanting a takedown for a long time, and this one was the first he'd seen in decent condition, that wasn't much more expensive.
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