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Me and My Old Savage 99-F...Went out for a long walk in the Maine Woods today; and it didn't hurt that it was the Deer Season opener. We didn't see anything worth shooting, but that would have been a bonus for us anyway. Here's my old 1938 Savage 99-F, being shown here for the first time. Per the expert Savage Historian in Mass who recently "factory lettered" this old rifle for me, it is a "Savage 99-F Lightweight Takedown; not to be confused with the 1955 Model 99-F or the 1899-F." Interestingly, the copy of the 1938 Jobbers Price List he sent me (since mine was made/shipped that year) says the rifle's weight is 7.5 pounds... (Wait a second, I thought it was a "lightweight"?)  ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Savage_99F_Hunting_01_Medium_.JPG) She sure carried well in the woods, regardless of the actual weight... You can't beat a day -- even a soggy wet one -- when it's spent out in the woods in the company of Mother Nature, blued steel & walnut, woolen red & black-checkered hunting clothes, and the required Hunter Orange... The wet wool does gets a little heavy, but does indeed stay warm even while wet... Turns out that shortly after 8AM (we started at oh-dark-thirty), that the iron sights was a great idea... ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Savage_99F_Hunting_05_Medium_.JPG) I found where a beaver had been pretty busy, and all 3 of these next pix use the Savage 99-F for scale. All of these were found within 20 feet of the other, and he started off on the small size... ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Savage_99F_Hunting_02_Medium_.JPG) Then he moved up just a little in size... ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Savage_99F_Hunting_03_Medium_.JPG) ...and then Wow -- Mr. Beaver got REALLY ambitious with this one!!! Man, that's a whole lot of bark and wood to chew! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Savage_99F_Hunting_04_Medium_.JPG) And then, about an hour later -- still raining -- the best part of the day's "hunt", was finding THIS!!! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Savage_99F_Hunting_06_Medium_.JPG) Boy, that sure would have made a great photo op, to drape a BIG 'OL BUCK across the hood of that old car, with the old Savage resting in its antlers!!! Ah well, I can dream, can't I... Gee, maybe next week?!?!  Tight groups. Old No7
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Good photo's.  Hope you wiped the rain off! 
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Awesome mini photo essay! Love all the settings.
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those checkered F's are cool
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Looks like a wonderful day spent with Mother Nature and your 99-F
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Me and My Old Savage 99-F...Went out for a long walk in the Maine Woods today; and it didn't hurt that it was the Deer Season opener. We didn't see anything worth shooting, but that would have been a bonus for us anyway. Here's my old 1938 Savage 99-F, being shown here for the first time. Per the expert Savage Historian in Mass who recently "factory lettered" this old rifle for me, it is a "Savage 99-F Lightweight Takedown; not to be confused with the 1955 Model 99-F or the 1899-F." Interestingly, the copy of the 1938 Jobbers Price List he sent me (since mine was made/shipped that year) says the rifle's weight is 7.5 pounds... (Wait a second, I thought it was a "lightweight"?) She sure carried well in the woods, regardless of the actual weight... You can't beat a day -- even a soggy wet one -- when it's spent out in the woods in the company of Mother Nature, blued steel & walnut, woolen red & black-checkered hunting clothes, and the required Hunter Orange... The wet wool does gets a little heavy, but does indeed stay warm even while wet... Turns out that shortly after 8AM (we started at oh-dark-thirty), that the iron sights was a great idea... I found where a beaver had been pretty busy, and all 3 of these next pix use the Savage 99-F for scale. All of these were found within 20 feet of the other, and he started off on the small size... Then he moved up just a little in size... ...and then Wow -- Mr. Beaver got REALLY ambitious with this one!!! Man, that's a whole lot of bark and wood to chew! And then, about an hour later -- still raining -- the best part of the day's "hunt", was finding THIS!!! Boy, that sure would have made a great photo op, to drape a BIG 'OL BUCK across the hood of that old car, with the old Savage resting in its antlers!!! Ah well, I can dream, can't I... Gee, maybe next week?!?! Tight groups. Old No7 I have one JUST like yours in about the same condition. It's REALLY refreshing to finally find another that isn't afraid to take a fine rifle out in the elements and use it for it's intended purpose. Those checkered "F" are on most people's search list. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Nice rifle! And pictures, what caliber?
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It's a .300 Savage, and very accurate with that Lyman 29+1/2 tang sight on it.
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Great story and photos and you didn't even fire your rifle. GW
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The regulars here at the Fire probably felt their heart pound a little harder when that first photo popped up on the computer screen. Most could tell exactly what you had with one glance. Not much info in the Savage logs since recording of detailed info stopped about a year before your rifle was produced.
Take care of that rifle, it's a good one!
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Like LBK said, nice to see your not afraid to take it outside. I have the same model 250-3000. I enjoy taking it outside, of course I wrap an old sheet around to protect from the hot aussie sun, even stood a couple rounds next to it the other day, that was exciting.
Always hoped I find a 22 h.p to go with it, the 22 eing the most common 99 cal down here, but no luck so far
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Thanks for sharing... those checkered Fs are really hard to find!
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"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"
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Thanks for sharing... those checkered Fs are really hard to find! You all may not want to hear that I got the "checkered F" with the Lyman 29+1/2 tang sight on it... ...for just $575 out the door.The 99-F was marked $475 (it had been drilled for a scope, and the stocks were dark & dirty, but sound). And they moved the Lyman tang sight from an old .303 Svg 99 that was beat all to heck, for just $100 more... So yes, I got lucky finding that one!  Tight groups. Old No7
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Well Welcome to the Fire! Great gun! Great introduction! You will find a very attentive audience for your other stories after starting with this one!
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