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New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester #8365775 12/17/13 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina J Jacks Pa OP Campfire Member OP Jacks Pa Campfire Member J Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina Picked it up on my trip to Pennsylvania. Waiting on ammo from Cabela's so I can take it to the range. Any idea of manufacture date? Serial Number is B1122XX(I think). The wino and I know the joy of the ocean like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion...JB

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Jacks Pa #8365871 12/17/13 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,354 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,354 Likes: 9 Oregon Did you get a 99A Saddle Gun? _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Fireball2 #8365889 12/17/13 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada Made in 1972 but we'll have to see what "according to Rons records" has to say. Could be an F, DL, C, etc... whatcha got? 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Fireball2 #8365891 12/17/13 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina J Jacks Pa OP Campfire Member OP Jacks Pa Campfire Member J Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina I am not familiar enough with the different models. I have not looked it up in Murray's yet. It has a rotorey magazine and brass counter and pressed checkering. The wino and I know the joy of the ocean like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion...JB

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Jacks Pa #8365896 12/17/13 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada F or a DL. Does the side of the barrel say "99F" or "99M" on it? 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Jacks Pa #8365941 12/17/13 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois 1899sav Campfire Outfitter 1899sav Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois Jack Good for you, Should be a 1972 to what i have. Steve �Can we move this along?" a bored voice stated. "I have places to be and people to shag."

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester mad_dog #8365944 12/17/13 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois 1899sav Campfire Outfitter 1899sav Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois Joe It Might Be a 99A Saddle Gun Jack What the Barrel length,the Saddle Guns had Rotor Mags also. �Can we move this along?" a bored voice stated. "I have places to be and people to shag."

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester 1899sav #8365950 12/17/13 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,781 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,781 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska 99A with pressed checkering? “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: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Calhoun #8365978 12/17/13 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada Originally Posted by Calhoun 99A with pressed checkering? Never say never I guess. 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester mad_dog #8368260 12/18/13 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina J Jacks Pa OP Campfire Member OP Jacks Pa Campfire Member J Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina I am pretty sure it is an F. The wino and I know the joy of the ocean like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion...JB

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester Jacks Pa #8368443 12/18/13 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada If it has just a regular stock it's an F, if it has a monte carlo style stock it's a DL. 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester mad_dog #8368555 12/18/13 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina J Jacks Pa OP Campfire Member OP Jacks Pa Campfire Member J Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 North Carolina No Monte Carlo stock. The wino and I know the joy of the ocean like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion...JB

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester mad_dog #8368559 12/18/13 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 386 Color- Contry ( Southern) Utah D dell Campfire Member dell Campfire Member D Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 386 Color- Contry ( Southern) Utah Were not all of the 99 F's, ( pre and post mil), clearly marked as such?

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester dell #8368831 12/18/13 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada Yes they were, same with the DL's. They were both marked on the right side of the barrel near the frame with either 99F or 99M for the DL. 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: New (to me) 99 in .243 Winchester mad_dog #8368888 12/18/13 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 386 Color- Contry ( Southern) Utah D dell Campfire Member dell Campfire Member D Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 386 Color- Contry ( Southern) Utah Thanks!