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Sweet rifles, what a start! 308 and 303 EG? Mercy.
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“ 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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The rifle pictured with the Garand is actually a Model 99. For some reason Savage stamped some models 1899 until about 1925/26. They had changed the nomenclature from 1899 to 99 in 1921. The EG in 303 would have to be 1940 or maybe 1941 since 303 was discontinued about then. The EG didn't have checkering until 1940. Savage introduced 308, 243 and 358 in 1956 so the 308 EG would be produced between 1956 and 1959. There's an oval on the front of the lever boss. It has two numbers and a letter. The letter indicates the year of manufacture and should be N=1956, P=57, R=58, or S=59. This system started in 1949 with the letter A and skipped O and Q.
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Learning new things already, now I,ll have to look at the lever handles and write down what I see. That is a Rem 03A3 in the picture, picked that up in a horse-trade at the LGS where I acquired the 99's, swapped a well used .22 pistol for the Rem. I have a thing for milsurps also.
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Moring and Welcome! theres a group of us here from Michigan! Less than 2 weeks for the rifle season, was at the range yesterday touching a few rounds off! Nothing better than 99s in Deer camp!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Put me first in line should you need that 308EG to find a new home. Welcome, nice rifles...
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The rifle pictured with the Garand is actually a Model 99. For some reason Savage stamped some models 1899 until about 1925/26. They had changed the nomenclature from 1899 to 99 in 1921. The EG in 303 would have to be 1940 or maybe 1941 since 303 was discontinued about then. The EG didn't have checkering until 1940. Savage introduced 308, 243 and 358 in 1956 so the 308 EG would be produced between 1956 and 1959. There's an oval on the front of the lever boss. It has two numbers and a letter. The letter indicates the year of manufacture and should be N=1956, P=57, R=58, or S=59. This system started in 1949 with the letter A and skipped O and Q. wyo1895, That top pic is not an M1 Garand, but a Springfield 1903 rifle. The later version was modeled the 03A3. Both were chambered original for 30-06 cal. Early prototype Garands were tried out in .276 and .256 caliber, but not adopted. dave
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Since I have sent many rounds down range with an M1 Garand I should know the difference. There's even one stuck way back in my safe. My book is on my mind every waking moment and I've been making a lot of these snafu's lately. Thanks for the heads up Dave. David
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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Over the Summer I had put money aside for a new metal detector, underwater type by Garret. Right at that time the neighbor came over and offered up the 1899/99, time to get rid of them cause his kids had no interest. I offered him $300 on it which was fine with him, the Maxim Device feature was a plus for me. Never heard of that. Now I have to save my money again for the detector.
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Welcome to the board! You should buy a lottery ticket or two. Nice rifles.
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Welcome aboard. Good luck saving money for a detector, Savage 99s have a way of sucking up any surplus cash Lee
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Welcome, I"m located in NW MI, shoot a 358R and spent today looking at all the new scrapes in the area we hunt. Everything looks good for the 15. Love those old guns, they always seem better made than whats on the shelf today.
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Since I have sent many rounds down range with an M1 Garand I should know the difference. There's even one stuck way back in my safe. My book is on my mind every waking moment and I've been making a lot of these snafu's lately. Thanks for the heads up Dave. David hey...no problem.. It is rare on this forum that I can speak with much correctness.. I am always learning from all the folks here. Plus, the folks here are top notch! (catch my Savage pun )..oh boy, guess I better hang up after that one. dave
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"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~
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Put me first in line should you need that 308EG to find a new home. Jeez Billy. You can't have them all....
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~
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nice rifles--- but I'm afraid the detector may never happen.. you see. you've been bit.... what do you guys think ??? savage fever..?? he's got all the symptoms' 99's are just like lays potatoe chips. welcome to the forum
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Gotta love them 303's
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I also have a couple Savage bolt guns in 30-30, an earlier one by Savage and then a later one after they bought Stevens. Never saw a bolt 30-30 until I moved to Michigan from Illinois, everyone seemed to have a Winnie 94 or Marlin 336. I seem to find these old guns at the LGS, no one is holding onto "old family" guns anymore when the seniors die. They get brought in for average cash, plus the mindset is getting different about having firearms around. I do some horsetrading or cash at that shop, done well for my gun pile over the past few years. Did not know my humble 99's were somewhat desirable, there not going anywhere soon. The lever codes on my three rifles are per my pics, scoped .308-11K, the .300 Sav-15B, and the 1899/99 .303 Sav-K, for those interested.
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