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checkered 1895 #12544662 01/12/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 OP Campfire Tracker OP wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming I just bought the checkered 1895 on gunbroker, item #736031210. Can't figure out how to copy GB's pics so I can reproduce them here. They won't accept my C&R and I can't convince them that it's an antique that doesn't require any C&R. 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]

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544715 01/12/18 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,027 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,027 In the woods... That is a smoking beautiful gun David. I tip my hat to you on that one. "...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544716 01/12/18 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,027 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,027 In the woods... https://www.gunbroker.com/item/736031210 "...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544781 01/12/18 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,999 ON & NB olgrouser Campfire Tracker olgrouser Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,999 ON & NB Wow! "Rhetoric is no substitute for reality." -Thomas Sowell

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544788 01/12/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 OP Campfire Tracker OP wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming Thanks for posting the link Jeff. Brain fade in the excitement of winning or I would have posted it. 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]

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544804 01/12/18 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman D docost99 Campfire Regular docost99 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman Wow! That’s a beauty! Brian

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544824 01/12/18 Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,925 C ctw Campfire Tracker ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,925 Wondering how the rifle will letter? What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544878 01/12/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 OP Campfire Tracker OP wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming Good question. My 1895 with the factory case hardened receiver and higher grade wood didn't letter either. The numbers match on it and it has two Marlin stamps on the barrel. 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]

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544884 01/12/18 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California S S99VG Campfire Tracker S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California Ohh, purdy!! "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544926 01/12/18 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,491 Sauk City, WI Southern_WI_Savage Campfire Tracker Southern_WI_Savage Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,491 Sauk City, WI Originally Posted by wyo1895 I just bought the checkered 1895 on gunbroker, item #736031210. Can't figure out how to copy GB's pics so I can reproduce them here. They won't accept my C&R and I can't convince them that it's an antique that doesn't require any C&R. David Lemme hep ya.... wowsa....... "Every day above ground is a good day."

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12544941 01/12/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 OP Campfire Tracker OP wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming Thanks Rick 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]

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12545025 01/12/18 Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 868 Georgia R riflegunbuilder Campfire Regular riflegunbuilder Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 868 Georgia That's simply amazing.

Re: checkered 1895 RAS #12545056 01/12/18 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon I was just clueless about it. 22" barrel, checkering, bluing, everything. Just clueless. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: checkered 1895 Fireball2 #12545069 01/12/18 Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,925 C ctw Campfire Tracker ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,925 http://merzantiques.com/photo/factory-engraved-savage-model-95-rifle Another example. What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12545115 01/12/18 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 778 Iron County Wisconsin S Savageupnorth Campfire Regular Savageupnorth Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 778 Iron County Wisconsin Nice acquisition David. Have fun with it. Bruce

Re: checkered 1895 Savageupnorth #12545489 01/12/18 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,684 BC transplant to n alberta And... norm99 Campfire Outfitter norm99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,684 BC transplant to n alberta And... beauty there David. There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden . If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12545685 01/13/18 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon Wow nice one to add to the Collection! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12546020 01/13/18 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho Who would have done the wood work? "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12546103 01/13/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 OP Campfire Tracker OP wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming It will be displayed at Ogden the first weekend in March and Denver the third weekend in May. The wood would have been done at Marlin. I can't afford LeRoy's 1895 but I will contact him to see if he'll let me use his pics. 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]

Re: checkered 1895 wyo1895 #12546127 01/13/18 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 616 Sandy Hook CT B Blitz Campfire Regular Blitz Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 616 Sandy Hook CT One word: DAYUM! Nice snag. Blitz Happiness is the purpose of Conscious Life