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Never seen one of these, how common? #9277965 10/23/14 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,273 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,273 Oregon EG 303. Damage to the toe, otherwise... http://www.gunsamerica.com/984598844/Savage-99-303-Savage.htm _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Fireball2 #9277985 10/23/14 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,581 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,581 N E Kansas Butt plate does not look right. 303 and 30-30 are less common. Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Rick99 #9278050 10/23/14 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,273 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,273 Oregon Seems I've seen a few 30/30's, had one which one of the other guys here has now, but just never seen the 303. I didn't know how to categorize it in my brain; uncommon, odd, rare, sasquatch. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Fireball2 #9278062 10/23/14 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,338 Michigan Phil99 Campfire Tracker Phil99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,338 Michigan Uncommon, not rare. ***************************************** Hunting FOR Savages, Hunting WITH Savages

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Phil99 #9278072 10/23/14 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,273 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,273 Oregon Thanks Rod, I appreciate it. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Phil99 #9278104 10/23/14 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,320 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,320 Va Originally Posted by Phil99 Uncommon, not rare. Was going to say exactly the same thing. Rod beat me to it. "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? 99guy #9278167 10/23/14 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,711 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,711 So. Kaleefornya The seller is honest enough to say the butt plate is not original. Not a terrible price considering it's a .303.

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Lightfoot #9278657 10/23/14 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,100 new hampshire L Loggah Campfire Outfitter Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,100 new hampshire There around ,i have a couple in 303,and 30-30.

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Loggah #9278779 10/23/14 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,737 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,737 Eastern Nebraska I'd say the 30-30 is rare, 303 less so. Even harder to find checkered versions. “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: Never seen one of these, how common? Loggah #9278786 10/23/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri O oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri Originally Posted by Loggah There around ,i have a couple in 303,and 30-30. Not around here, their all at your house. GW If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Fireball2 #9280592 10/24/14 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,937 South West MI 3 300jimmy Campfire Regular 300jimmy Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,937 South West MI The old "sasquatch 303"............it's cut but it ain't much. Last edited by 300jimmy; 10/24/14. God is pursuing you America ---turn around!

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? 300jimmy #9280695 10/24/14 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,721 In my Stomping Grounds Sbrown Campfire Regular Sbrown Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,721 In my Stomping Grounds Jimmy, if my memory serves me correctly, I bought a EG 303 Savage with a 24" barrel from you. They are out there. Still looking for a 30-30 EG with a 24" barrel. Steve Last edited by Sbrown; 10/24/14. “Alive in JESUS!” NRA LIFE MEMBER

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? Sbrown #9281637 10/24/14 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,937 South West MI 3 300jimmy Campfire Regular 300jimmy Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,937 South West MI I know where there is a 30-30 EG with 24" barrel..........but the guy that has it ain't gonna sell. Was his grand dad's and he shot his first buck with it as a kid. Too much sentimental value to let it go. God is pursuing you America ---turn around!

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? 300jimmy #9281819 10/24/14 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,320 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,320 Va Pre War or post War? Reason I ask is we see some crazy or different configurations right after the war. Almost like they were just putting whatever they had together to meet demand after the war. "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? 99guy #9281878 10/24/14 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,721 In my Stomping Grounds Sbrown Campfire Regular Sbrown Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,721 In my Stomping Grounds Jimmy, I remember you telling me about that 99. Steve “Alive in JESUS!” NRA LIFE MEMBER

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? 99guy #9281882 10/24/14 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 340 West Texas W WapitiMac Campfire Member WapitiMac Campfire Member W Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 340 West Texas My 1934 303 Svg in EG. Great hog beater in 170 gr.

Re: Never seen one of these, how common? WapitiMac #9282116 10/24/14 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,737 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,737 Eastern Nebraska Gotta check for Chicopee Falls barrels on those early EG's also. If they were sent back to the factory for a new barrel, pretty sure they were 24". “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: Never seen one of these, how common? 99guy #9286142 10/26/14 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,937 South West MI 3 300jimmy Campfire Regular 300jimmy Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,937 South West MI Originally Posted by 99guy Pre War or post War? Reason I ask is we see some crazy or different configurations right after the war. Almost like they were just putting whatever they had together to meet demand after the war. 1939 EG 30-30 24" barrel God is pursuing you America ---turn around!