KFWA in the main forum posted some pictures from a 1902 Sears catalog, shows octagon barreled 1899's in 303 and 30-30 for sale.
Anybody ever see one letter to Sears?
Though, the picture is the ugliest picture of an 1899 I remember seeing...
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