I was asked to post this letter. The owner wants to sell it and wonders what it's worth.

The content is very interesting and seems to answer an age-old question. The cat's outa the bag though. Can't see it bringing an eye watering amount...

That letter is more valuable than a 99C oct. barrel.

PM sent, David

Wow I really love stuff like this!!! This letter would go really nice on display with our NIB 99C rifles that we have with octagon barrels !! Thanks for sharing !!

Just talked to Tom Mitchell (tommy guns) he said he sold a couple for 17/18 without the box. $2200 for one with the box.
I had no idea the letter would be that rare or desirable.

I assume you are talking about guns going for that amount? What is the estimated value of the letter by itself??

Jerry’s flagship store in Forest City was about half hours ride from here and Jerry’s PA Warehouse was about 2 miles from my house.
When one ordered a gun from one of the local shops in the 1970’s - 1990’s more often than not it came from Jerry’s.

Wow at the gun show today, I saw a C MD 99 with an Oct. Barrel, but it also had the lever, nickle or plated Silver asking $950.00, I didn't look to hard at it!

The letter is nifty.
The value is in the content.
Direct link to the rifles and the quantity made.

I agree this letter is really something!! Especially since it is straight from savage saying about how many were made. Would make a great addition to any collection that has one of these rifles in it.

Cool to see an original letter!

Same info is printed on page 100.

Very interested to see how much it’s worth.
Have always felt that cardboard, paper and other provenance can be VERY expensive

He is going to sell it but hasn't settled on a price. He has another letter from John Cavanaugh confirming the letter to Ace Hardware. I asked him to email it to me with his name and address covered.
He said he's reluctant to deal with an FFL and hopes whoever buys it comes to get it.

Confused.

Is a 99C rifle for sale? or the posted letter correspondence?

sorry about that. Yes, the sale will include the rifle and both letters

He said Donovan, he meant J.T.Callahan. Here's the letter, more cool info.

Ah... you are speaking about a late 99C... not an 1899C like I have (half-octagon barrel, .303 Savage chambering.

some detachable mag 99C's were fitted with leftover 75th anniversary octagon barrels in the 1970's.

Wyo1895. Thank you for this interesting information. I have a friend who has one of the above. I will inform him of this.