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Based on the above, here's how I see it:
Least desirable caliber: .300 depending on model - maybe/maybe not .303 maybe/maybe not .243 depending on year .22 HP
Least desirable model: 99E post million 99C post million Anything post war - maybe/maybe not
Least desirable characteristics: Added recoil pad Cut down stock Cracked stock Cut down barrel No "cheeks" on butt stock Pressed checkering Non factory D&T Side mount scope Tang safety - maybe/maybe not Grey rats Anything over priced The one that Calhoun can't afford The one that Longbeardking doesn't have, but will want when he sees it The one I have that Joe Martin wants
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I can't imagine why SVG .300 is not desirable in a hunter rifle...it will kill any North American game at a reasonable distance with less recoil than the vaunted .308 which is frankly, for most purposes, no more effective. JMO.
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I like the .300, but I put it on the list because it was identified as a least desirable caliber. I'll add a "maybe/maybe not"
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Remember, the question was "... those that often get the pass by from 99 collectors." Not what makes a good hunting rifle.
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Based on the above, here's how I see it:
Least desirable caliber: .300 depending on model - maybe/maybe not .303 maybe/maybe not .243 depending on year .22 HP
Least desirable model: 99E post million 99C post million Anything post war - maybe/maybe not
Least desirable characteristics: Added recoil pad Cut down stock Cracked stock No "cheeks" on butt stock Non factory D&T Side mount scope Tang safety - maybe/maybe not Grey rats Anything over priced The one that Calhoun can't afford The one that Longbeardking doesn't have, but will want when he sees it The one I have that Joe Martin wants
Don't forget pressed checkering, which goes back to my 1964 date cut off
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I will add it to the list. Thanks!
Added!
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The thing of it is, even the least desirable 99 beats the most desirable of a whole slew of other rifles.
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Hell yeah it does. But I was trying to come up with some criteria we share on things we don't particularly like. Something that a person new to our affinity for 99s might find helpful. Having said that. I have to add to the list "anything Winchester." Just kidding to all you fans of Oliver's rifles.
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We don't need no stinking R's.
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We don't need no stinking R's. Eh?
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We don't need no stinking R's. Only if you hate accuracy
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I had one of the "least desirables" for many years: a detachable clip, tang safety, stamped checkering on plain walnut (NOT Birch), .243 which had a factory "Monte Carlo" buttstock. Can't remember if it had a gold plated trigger; think it was called a "CDL."
It was reliable and dead nuts accurate; the only .243 I have ever had that shot better with 100 gr. deer bullets than varmint 55s. It would shoot 1 1/8-1 1/2" 3-shot hundred yard groups with 100 grain Powerpoints all day long.
Probably a gun that Savage collectors would walk 'way around, but a great tool, sheet metal clip and all. Went into a house payment like so many of my "great tools"....
BTW, the one "improvement" that most '99ers hate that I love is the tang safety. For anybody that hunts birds as much or more than big game, it's perfect.
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I will add the details of tang safety, clip magazine, gold trigger, Monte Carlo and non-checkered stocks to the list. Rs will be maybe/maybe not. Funny that nobody complains about the tang safety on the 1920 series.
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99H's in 300 are desirable.
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I love tang safeties! Does anyone really hate them? Or is it just that they are only "factory" on post million 99's? I wish all my 1895/1899's/99's had them! From the factory, that is.
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I would make the additions to my list but there must be a time limit for editing as t can't seem to do this with that posting any more. I will make a new list.
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No time limit that I know of. "F5" the window and see if that clears it.
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Rick, those of us who aren't moderators can't edit posts over 24 hours old.
It's a heavy burden we bear.
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