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Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP #13018801 07/27/18 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert JohnL OP Campfire Member OP JohnL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert Serial 280xxx with a 20 inch barrel and it’s not a takedown but has a takedown barrel. It’s a solid frame.. Serial matches on buttstock, steel buttplate and forearm. Integral front sight. What other photos would you guys like to see to verify this is a 99E? It ain't like it used to be but it'll do.

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13018842 07/27/18 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska That's a 99E. Nice find! All 22HP solid frame rifles had takedown barrels, as far as we've ever seen. That's normal. “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

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13018867 07/27/18 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,044 N.E. Minn. KeithNyst Campfire Regular KeithNyst Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,044 N.E. Minn. Don’t see many Es, and particularly in 22HP. Would the front of the receiver be stamped “E” on one of these? Last edited by KeithNyst; 07/27/18.

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13018882 07/27/18 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Not sure if those stampings had started by 280,000 - but yes, the E's would be stamped E. Remember we don't see a 100% match on the receiver stamp to the rifle style. Very high, but not 100%. Never say never.. “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

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13019284 07/27/18 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert JohnL OP Campfire Member OP JohnL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert Calhoun, Thank you - that is great news! These are so very rare that, even while looking, I never thought I would find one. I’ll try to take some better and more detailed photos this weekend, John It ain't like it used to be but it'll do.

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13019312 07/27/18 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska It looks like it has a ton of case color left on the lever, so that's always a great start. I've run into several that I could have pursued, but they were all well used, to put it mildly. Some day maybe.. right after I find that 99T in 22HP. “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

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13019362 07/27/18 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,722 Eastern PA steve99 Campfire Tracker steve99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,722 Eastern PA Nice E model John. Don't those every day. "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP steve99 #13019629 07/27/18 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,600 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,600 N E Kansas 280199, 99-E, 22HP, went through the Poulin Auction House in 2013. Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13019866 07/27/18 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert JohnL OP Campfire Member OP JohnL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert Thanks for the nice comments folks. The case colors are very nice. Rick - that’s a very close serial number! I wonder if Savage produced small groups of the solid frame around the much larger groups of the take down? It ain't like it used to be but it'll do.

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13019885 07/27/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,527 Likes: 1 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,527 Likes: 1 Wyoming That's a beauty, much better than my 99E 22 HP, serial # 2692xx. 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: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13019888 07/27/18 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,109 Likes: 12 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,109 Likes: 12 In the woods... Congrats on finding the needle in the haystack. "...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: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13020023 07/27/18 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,009 SW MICHIGAN Polecat Campfire Regular Polecat Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,009 SW MICHIGAN Very nice find. I've only seen 1 99E in 22 hp so I brought it home. Lee

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13020204 07/27/18 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 368 central wi S svg250 Campfire Member svg250 Campfire Member S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 368 central wi That’s a nice rifle, is the 22 hp the only rare one or are the other calibers hard to find as well??

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13020459 07/28/18 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,795 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Solid frame 22HP rifles are rare, nice ones even rarer. “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

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13021679 07/28/18 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert JohnL OP Campfire Member OP JohnL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert Do you guys that own Es shoot them? Also, where is the letter supposed to be on the front of the receiver? How visible and how large is it? I’d like to see photos of the other Es out there. Thanks! It ain't like it used to be but it'll do.

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13021947 07/28/18 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,009 SW MICHIGAN Polecat Campfire Regular Polecat Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,009 SW MICHIGAN Here is a few pics of mine. Some day I'll learn to take pics. without harsh reflections Lee

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13022421 07/28/18 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,527 Likes: 1 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,527 Likes: 1 Wyoming I've shot mine and it keyholes some of the shots even at 25 Yds. That's with factory Norma and S&B ammo. I've attached some photos that I posted a few years ago. The cool "checkering" is only on the right cheekpiece. 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: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13022718 07/29/18 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert JohnL OP Campfire Member OP JohnL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert Polecat and Wyo1895, thank you for posting your rifles. Interesting that both are scoped. It ain't like it used to be but it'll do.

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13022749 07/29/18 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,634 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,634 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Originally Posted by JohnL Polecat and Wyo1895, thank you for posting your rifles. Interesting that both are scoped. Here's mine that came to me from a friend in Maine. At the time it was paired up with an unfired K that also came home. The E ic currently scoped with a Lyman Alaskan in a Milller Kodiak mount. NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: Think I found a pre-war E in 22HP JohnL #13023385 07/29/18 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert JohnL OP Campfire Member OP JohnL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 310 Sonoran Desert Longbeardking - very nice. Are these all 20-inch barrels? It ain't like it used to be but it'll do.