Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Need some info about my 99 part 2 (with pics)

So I didnt know if i could put pics in my original post so here they are. again the sn is 292XXX, 30-30 takedown strait grip. im just trying to figure out the model and possible value. the pics arnt really that great. i called my dad and he took the pics, but didnt follow directions very well. i told him not to take the barrel off, but he did. there is no full view of the rifle which kinda makes it difficult, but you can pretty much tell whats goin on by the pics. she is kinda beat, no major dings in metal or anything, but worn, from what I remember the bore is good, and its a pretty decrent shooter. thanks,
dave













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99-F made early 1927.

Very nice looking rifle. Dont ever sell it if you can help it. I have been looking around for 1899's for awhile. I am kind of worried about buying a used rifle via the net. Therefore, I go to shows and pawn shops when I can. I found a decent one ($425) just last week after looking for about a year. I was at a show three weeks ago that had a dealer selling about six rifles like that the one you picyured. Ranged $850-$925. Crazy hugh?

Nice shooter you have there.. Bit of a gray rat, but the deer generally don't care about that<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Shoot nice?

Looks to be a real honest rifle...nice!
BillR,
note the MP stamp.

Oh! Okay, I've never seen the infamous MP stamp in person... which pic and where is it? Don't see anything obvious. We should get Les a pic of one for his web site:)

Thanks a bunch guys. I am also missing the Infamous MP stamp. Where is it?
Dave

When I get back to town ill get a pic of the whole thing.

The stamp is located at the base of the bbl.

...under the forearm.

Okay, I see it now. So my understanding is that MP is mounted police. But beyond that, I dont know much. Anyone on here have info about these, i.e. how many of them are out there?, does it affect value? Thanks a bunch.
Dave

Call me what you want but there ain't enough Canucks in the MP's back then to even consider those guns "mounted police" rifles.

I wish we could really get to the bottom of these.

So was that a term coined by the fourm? Kind of like a guess? Or is there some documentation of these rifles?

They are mentioned and pictured in the book...'arms and accoutrements of the mounted police'.I believe they were sold to an arms surplus in the USA.No serial # list has appeared to date.