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I have a prototype of a Savage 99 made in 284. If Photobucket was not giving me an issue tonight, I would have pictures. It is the oddest of all Savages that I have ever seen other than the one in the NRA museum in Fairfax, VA. The serial number starts with an "S"XXXX. Is that how Savage serialized their prototypes? Also, how would you go about valuing something like this because I may sell it in order to fund another project.
I think you guys will like looking at this one. Should be an interesting conversation. I will get pics up when the PB site is working for me. I have them, just cannot load up.
RAS
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Always thought prototypes started with RD.
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+1 on that...............
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Not so No R&D on all prototypes some just a letter some with
strange #'s !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not so No R&D on all prototypes some just a letter some with
strange #'s !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for clarifying.
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That's an interesting way to stock a 99.
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Did I put words in your mouth???
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Winchester 88'ish is the very first thing I though about when I saw it.
Wonder how much the recoil lug on the barrel would have helped with the tang crack?
Very cool!
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Wonder how much the recoil lug on the barrel would have helped with the tang crack?
A lot I'm guessing!
Very cool! Agreed, but obviously they weren't going for beautiful with that one.
Jeff, is it a firing weapon? Have you? Results?
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[/quote] Jeff, is it a firing weapon? Have you? Results? [/quote] No, I have not fired it. If I do, it is going to tied to a tire and string. Oh, there is a big RD or RN stamp on the inside side of the receiver. Cant remember which. It is packed up in the trailer now. I cannot find the serial # in whole at the moment. The previous owner says he has paperwork on it somewhere, and will get it to me when he finds it. Maybe that will figure this cat out. RAS
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Maybe Savage was figuring out a way to compete with the 88 when the Win 88 in 284 Win came out. I think that was 1963.
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Kinda looks like today's Tubb captive recoil lug for Remington 700s. In use, the stock would probably be as fragile as the Winchester 88s around the action area.
I guided for elk hunters for many years and I've seen several 88 stocks break. Savage 99s, with their two-piece stocks are WAY better for horse and mule work.
Uber-COOL rifle. How flippin' great to see this.
Thank you, RAS.
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I saw one of these a few years back at a show down in springfield. don't recall the dealer that had it. but he told me it was factory workers idea .. ??? Winchester 88 look very unique. how do you put a value on a rifle like that ? auction I guess. GB ?? I rather put in a Julia auction or something similar.. JMO plab
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The serial # is on the white tag on the side of the stock. Maybe someone could enhance the picture and decipher it.
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I have held in my hands a 99DL in 284 that had an "RD" prefix. I believe that either Jed, or Jed's buddy Lynn, may own that rifle or may have owned it. I was contemplating buying it when a hand reached past me and snatched it out of the rack at the Kittery Trading Post about 27 or 28 years ago. There were 3 RD prefix 99s in the rack, a 22-250 99C, a 284 99DL, and a 375 99A. I bought the 22-250, SN RD1041, held onto it for a few years and sold it to fund some since forgotten project.
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Very neat 99 variation! So we have confirmed sightings on two of these 99/88's. It appears to have a clip magazine, yes? What does the clip connect to? Is there an external box using a normal 99 clip (The "C" model already existed when this was designed, right?)
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