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I've been offered a chance to buy about the nicest 1899 I've had my hands on today but I'm not 100% sure as to what a fair price would be. You gents are about the most knowledgable bunch of Savage guys I've ever seen so maybe you can shed a little light for me.
The gun is an 1899 T/D in 250-3000, no holes or cracks in either wood or metal. Not reblued, easily 85-90% of finish remaining on both wood as well as metal. Takedown is snug, bore is pristine. Has one scratch about 1 inch long across the checkering on the grip on the left side, other than that I cannot see any other major mars or scrapes anywhere. It dates to 1915, according to the seller who is an acquaintance if bought some thing from in the past.
With it is a mint box of Savage brand ammo, small Indian 100gr. And a copy of the savage 99 book. Inside the book was a sheet of paper with info that the previous owner had jotted down pertaining to this rifle. It has a handful of special order features it seems, windage adjustable rear barrel sight, tang sight with disc, checkered trigger, factory eyes, hooks and sling. The list tallied up to around 11.00$ worth of extras when new.
I have the whole set at my house and am kicking around whether or not to buy it. It's certainly a neat rifle, and I would shoot it, but I don't know how much I would be safe to spend on it. Thanks in advance guys.
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Pictures... need pictures to tell what's right and what might have been added afterwards.
Sounds like a heck of a find tho!
“ 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
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I've been offered a chance to buy about the nicest 1899 I've had my hands on today but I'm not 100% sure as to what a fair price would be. You gents are about the most knowledgable bunch of Savage guys I've ever seen so maybe you can shed a little light for me.
The gun is an 1899 T/D in 250-3000, no holes or cracks in either wood or metal. Not reblued, easily 85-90% of finish remaining on both wood as well as metal. Takedown is snug, bore is pristine. Has one scratch about 1 inch long across the checkering on the grip on the left side, other than that I cannot see any other major mars or scrapes anywhere. It dates to 1915, according to the seller who is an acquaintance if bought some thing from in the past.
With it is a mint box of Savage brand ammo, small Indian 100gr. And a copy of the savage 99 book. Inside the book was a sheet of paper with info that the previous owner had jotted down pertaining to this rifle. It has a handful of special order features it seems, windage adjustable rear barrel sight, tang sight with disc, checkered trigger, factory eyes, hooks and sling. The list tallied up to around 11.00$ worth of extras when new.
I have the whole set at my house and am kicking around whether or not to buy it. It's certainly a neat rifle, and I would shoot it, but I don't know how much I would be safe to spend on it. Thanks in advance guys. That question comes up time after time after time. AFAIC, there is NO right answer. It's worth is whatever it's worth to YOU. Chances are that if you have to ask, "Can I afford this?", than you can't afford it. Each and every one of us have spent more on a rifle than we wanted to. But if you spend too much for a nice original rifle it will only hurt once. If you spend too much for one that is not, it will hurt every time you attempt to sell/trade it. In my case, I don't sell what I buy. I look at rifles and if I don't get "turned on" I just put it down and move on. If I get "the feeling" there isn't much that will prevent it from coming home. A quick look at the sites that move guns will give you an idea of what others are asking for/ paying for. Ultimately, you're the ONLY one that can answer your question. All other answers will be "what would I pay". Good luck with whatever you decide.
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Each and every one of us have spent more on a rifle than we wanted to. Ain't that the truth.
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I don't know man, I'm thinking I'm glad to spend the money or I pass on the rifle. Not saying some aren't expensive though.
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you got the book check barrel address see if all ser nos match if yes pull the money out of you pocket or tell me where the gun is
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Buy it, but DON'T SHOOT the Savage ammo!!  yooper
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The numbers match on all the parts and the address is correct per the book.
I'm not so worried about the what's it worth to me question, I don't believe the fellow is trying to get the best of me or anything, heck I would have been all over it like a cat on a junebug already if I hadn't been offered it 45minutes after I had to cut the IRS a check. The value question is more for a general selling price in case things change in the future, stuff happens sometimes, like Jr going to college or a family member getting ill. I will certainly shoot the dang thing if I end up with it, but I think a rifle like this has the potential to be an investment as well as a shooter.
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They're ALL an investment...............Sometimes investments pay off,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but MOST times they don't............You just cut a tax check. Kiss that money good bye. Buy the rifle and kiss the rifle good night................
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They're ALL an investment...............Sometimes investments pay off,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but MOST times they don't............You just cut a tax check. Kiss that money good bye. Buy the rifle and kiss the rifle good night................ Yup. About covers it.... 
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 Each and every one of us have spent more on a rifle than we wanted to. But if you spend too much for a nice original rifle it will only hurt once. If you spend too much for one that is not, it will hurt every time you attempt to sell/trade it. Boy, if this isn't the truth. I have one of those. I have just learned to live with it and have moved on. I will pass it on to my grandson. There is no use to try and trade it or sell it. It would just make the hurt worse.
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I would pass on it unless it's been well drilled for a good top mount so I can use a scope. Of course if your primarily a collector then a TD is neat. Those old ones have that slow twist for 87 gr 3000 fps bullets. ![[Linked Image]](http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mLrQ8-nmggx_WQtlbkieeWw.jpg)
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