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I picked up the 19895 short rifle yesterday. Got some pics this morning. overall ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63441.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63445.jpg) buttstock ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63448.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63449.jpg) receiver ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63446.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63455.jpg) more to come. David
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Love that checkering. Still kick myself that I didn't keep the refinished but checkered 1895 I had in my hands - should have kept it and had the checkering refreshed.
That's a rare one. What's the front sight?
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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more sights lyman 56S. Nick Strobel doesn't list a 56S. 1930's production definitely didn't leave the factory this way. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63438.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63439.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63440.jpg) The middle sight is a very low Lyman #6. I figured it had been filed down but the white diamond is in a milled diamond shaped recess. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63451.jpg) [img]the front sight is a very low Lyman marked REG.U.S.PAT.OFF. It looks like the Lyman jack sight in the 1895 catalog. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63456.jpg) more.
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]
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Sweetness. Congrats again.
Can you letter it?
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Very NICE ! I have more than a few lever guns but no decent Savage on my radar yet...still looking
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
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Other pics. It has these holes on the stock for a tang sight. It doesn't look like this type of tang sight was ever mounted. I think Don has a rifle with one of these tang sights. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63437.jpg) serial numbers on the BP and BS match the serial number on the receiver. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63452.jpg) The barrel is marked with both the M and JM Marlin stamps. My 1895 half octagon with high grade wood, color cased receiver, SRAC hard rubber buttplate and probably non-factory checkering also has both stamps. The JTC letter on the 1/2 octagon doesn't list any of this. It is also a matching # rifle. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/63454.jpg) I'm really happy with the rifle although I may not be financially able to buy any more 99's this year. 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]
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I've got that same exact rear sight on a gun I was just playing with this last week... now if I could remember which gun I was playing with. But yours hasn't been messed with from what I can see.
Rear sight is in the 1895/1899 catalog as a "Leaf sight", price $1.00
I don't think the front sight is the catalogued "Jack" sight, I think the "Jack" has vertical front and back rather than sloping.
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The white diamond portion of the leaf sight in the 1895 catalog looks taller than this sight like the Lyman #6's I have on some other rifles. The notch in the fold up notched portion of this sight is also taller than the white diamond portion. Rory, you are right about the front sight. Maybe all 3 were added at the same time in the 1930's or later. I don't see anything like the front sight in the catalog. It looks closet to the #31 in Stroebels only it's shorter. 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]
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I'm going to send for a letter. The serial number is only 27 lower than the serial # on the half octagon. David
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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]
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Actually Stroebel does list a 56S. In my copy it's on pg. 36. But you have to look hard to find it. Somebody screwed up when the book was printed, and the 56S section is printed as the last line under 56R12.
It states: 56S Savage Model 1899 rifles and carbines, all calibers.
The general write up on the 56 says it was available by 1935.
Last edited by Jaaack; 01/24/18. Reason: Changed 5R12 to 56R12
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Hubba hubba! If one were to blow all his spending money on 1 gun for the year, that would be the one. Nice snag.
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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]
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..and again, we bow our heads humbly to the REAL collectors among us. Beautiful rifle David!
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I have a couple of bubba guns too. 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]
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Here's the earlier post. 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]
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This may be totally irrelevant, but what is the caliber? I would assume .303? What is the length of that octogan barrel? I would love to know the
travels such a marvelous piece of history has made.
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It's a .303, 22" barrel, and all I know about it is I got it from a dealer in Ormond Beach, Fl.
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I'm really interested in the information you obtain Daivd.. keep us posted
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That is a beauty David. Congratulations!
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