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First 99 #6968539 10/14/12
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario B bbqguy OP New Member
OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	Bought my first 99 this week. S/N says its a '47

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Re: First 99 bbqguy #6968545 10/14/12
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker
boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467	You going to hunt it?

Re: First 99 boltman #6968550 10/14/12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,100 Likes: 12 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter
RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,100 Likes: 12 In the woods...	Great and welcome to the forum. Lots of Canadians on here. "...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: First 99 RAS #6968556 10/14/12
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boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467	I'm assuming it is a .300 but there are other possibilities.

Re: First 99 boltman #6968560 10/14/12
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario B bbqguy OP New Member
OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	yes, it is.

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Re: First 99 RAS #6968561 10/14/12
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OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	Thanks, RAS

Re: First 99 bbqguy #6968793 10/14/12
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,169 Likes: 4 G gregintenn Campfire Ranger
gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,169 Likes: 4	Finest deer rifle ever conceived!

Re: First 99 boltman #6968843 10/14/12
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario B bbqguy OP New Member
OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	Sorry, Boltman, I missed your question first time around. Yes, getting ready for the deer season opener in early November. Been away from hunting for a while but really looking forward to it.

Re: First 99 bbqguy #6968886 10/14/12
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,380 Likes: 10 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,380 Likes: 10 Oregon	You picked the best gun for the job. Enjoy hunting again! Welcome. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: First 99 Fireball2 #6968961 10/14/12
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario B bbqguy OP New Member
OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	I kind of lucked out on this one ... I shoot left so lever seemed like the way to go but didn't want the limitation of a tube magazine. This gun was advertised on a local board and the price was right. It looked good, felt right and I bought it. Then started to do a little research so here I am. Thanks all for the warm welcome and for sharing your experience.

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Re: First 99 bbqguy #6969101 10/14/12
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467 B boltman Campfire Tracker
boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467	And a big welcome to the board from me. By the way, I can't wait for Ron T. to weigh-in on your choice of deer rifle Needless to say, and this doesn't do him justice, he is a fan of the style rifle you have purchased

Re: First 99 boltman #6969131 10/14/12
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,736 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,736 So. Kaleefornya	Yup, perfect deer rifle for sure! Tell us about the finish on the receiver?? Welcome to the 'fire!

Re: First 99 Lightfoot #6969169 10/14/12
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boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467	I wondered about the finish as well. Might just be the angle of photograph but it looks like satin nickel?

Re: First 99 boltman #6969290 10/14/12
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OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	I don't know if it's satin nickel or just the case hardened finish. Lever is the same. Here are some more detailed pics if that would help

Re: First 99 bbqguy #6969455 10/14/12
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker
texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas	welcome to the addiction.

Re: First 99 texken #6969664 10/14/12
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OP bbqguy New Member B Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 23 Northern Ontario	Yeah, I know, I'm already shopping for a .250

Re: First 99 bbqguy #6970227 10/14/12
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boltman Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,467	The receiver wouldn't have been case hardened. Looks to me like it's shiny metal. Might just be worn that way or someone might have used some steel wool or something and shined it up. And yes, welcome to the addiction Last edited by boltman; 10/14/12.

Re: First 99 bbqguy #6970349 10/14/12
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,709 Likes: 1 BC transplant to n alberta And... norm99 Campfire Outfitter
norm99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,709 Likes: 1 BC transplant to n alberta And...	Originally Posted by bbqguy Yeah, I know, I'm already shopping for a .250 welcome to the addiction and jumping into the fire,from another canuck interesting I do not see a serial number on the bottom of the reciever,,,explane please they are a great rifle i have 2 EGs in 300 for sale right now ,just have to get them listed,yes i have 4 others [addiction] and i pick up a few for resale or to upgrade [addiction] 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

Re: First 99 norm99 #6970370 10/14/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,789 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,789 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska	Welcome to the campfire! Looks like somebody stripped the bluing from the receiver, probably to get it ready for a reblue and then never followed through. It's okay, those EG's still hunt just fine when they're gray.

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