#6433830 - 04/23/12 03:55 AM
Re: Syracuse was FANTASTIC!!!
[Re: Calhoun]
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I thought the same thing. The edges are not as crisp as others, BUT it is untouched. The rifle was the topic of discussion with several other collectors and NOT one thought it was sanded after it left the factory. Sometimes things are not as they appear to the eye through a picture. The wood is 100% the way it left the factory. At first. I thought Jed was being a little harsh on you. But, I am starting to agree with him. I don't think you'd know a great 99 if you tripped over it. Especially if you only had a picture to look at. 
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#6433916 - 04/23/12 05:06 AM
Re: Syracuse was FANTASTIC!!!
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There are secrets to beating the crowd!!!!!! 
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#6434204 - 04/23/12 07:18 AM
Re: Syracuse was FANTASTIC!!!
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nice pickup LBK makes for a great week end,
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#6434244 - 04/23/12 07:34 AM
Re: Syracuse was FANTASTIC!!!
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It would be interesting to see how many other ppl have 99s from this era with rounded cheeks and believe they are correct... I looked through pictures of my prewar Rs and RSs and all of mine have sharp cheeks. Your Gun:  a prewar R is 250   A couple of prewar RSs:  a prewar R in 300  another prewar R in 300  Here is a slightly later TR/RT  These were just the ones that I had handy in my PB account... I also looked at 3 Ts, 2 Gs, and another R and all had really sharp cheeks. And then there is the following BB 99H I always figured this gun was lightly sanded but maybe its original... What say the experts? Steven? Jed? Like Rory...I'm probably too stupid to recognize an original gun if it bit me in the arse. 
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#6434252 - 04/23/12 07:36 AM
Re: Syracuse was FANTASTIC!!!
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It would be interesting to see how many other ppl have 99s from this era with rounded cheeks and believe they are correct... I looked through pictures of my prewar Rs and RSs and all of mine have sharp cheeks. Your Gun: a prewar R is 250 A couple of prewar RSs: a prewar R in 300 another prewar R in 300 Here is a slightly later TR/RT These were just the ones that I had handy in my PB account... I also looked at 3 Ts, 2 Gs, and another R and all had really sharp cheeks. And then there is the following BB 99H I always figured this gun was lightly sanded but maybe its original... What say the experts? Steven? Jed? Like Rory...I'm probably too stupid to recognize an original gun if it bit me in the arse. YOU said it not me. Curious,,,,,,,,,,,how many of yours will letter???
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#6434315 - 04/23/12 07:52 AM
Re: Syracuse was FANTASTIC!!!
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