Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Saw a nice 99G today

At the Scheels at Village Pointe in Omaha, 402-289-5666.

300 Savage, original, no extra holes, the exterior looked to be at least in the low to mid-90% range condition wise.

SN 402206

$1,200

In 300 Savage, sounds a bit on the high end. BUT, a nice G is always a mighty fine addition to anybody's safe.

I would rather have an R in .308.

Condition, condition, condition....

This is another reason why I really like the 300. Not only is it an iconic cartridge worthy of the company’s and Arthur’s name, and fully capable of doing just about anything you need it to do; but it’s also the least appreciated chambering in the 99. These days it even seems to take a back seat to the 303 which a few short years ago was about as desirable as getting an STD (and I am also a fan of the 303). All this tends to add up to lower price expectations for the 300 in the 99. So as far as I am concerned I will take the bargain. I will take the 300!

Sounds like it might be time for a road trip to Omaha. Any excuse to get out for a couple hours sounds like a good idea.

Stephen, that darned Drew that used to hang out here sold me a 308 R that came with the paperwork and is as new. It hasn't seen the light of day in a while but it is a good one to drool over.

I have a 1950s 99F in .300 that's my go to deer rifle (upstate Pennsylvania). I'd rate it at an honest 90%, perhaps a bit higher. I sure didn't pay even half of what they are asking for the 99G.

Condition certainly matters, chambering matters, but if you want a quality lever that will kill a deer or a black bear and handle an elk or moose if need be, there's nothing wrong with a 99 in .300. Setting aside sentimental value (my .30-30 and my .270 were both gifts from my parents), if I had to live with a single big game rifle, the 99F in .300 would get extremely serious consideration.

A little birdie told my you now have one in your safe.

Drew had some nice guns. He could sniff them out.

Haven't heard from Drew in a while....

Not much sniffing involved. Once the word gets out the guns find you. Just gotta have the dough ray me when it happens.

It's my story, let me tell it.

Drew had nice guns.

And he bought them right.

The boy had talent.

He could find em

Stopped and looked at this. It is a very nice 99G, and Jeff described it very well. Not immaculate, but in very good condition.

At $1,200, it is about $500 more than I'd pay for it, but if somebody wanted a really nice 99G, it is a really nice 99G, particularly for an area without a long history of local deer hunting.

Jeff/Rory,

Didn't that one have swivels? I can't remember if it did.

I just bought this one. Low resistance I guess.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/830554629

Good buy I would say. Gs get no respect...

That's a nice looking gun Roy.

Thay Lyman is sweet.

At Scheels? I don't remember it having swivels. Pretty sure there's one at Cabela's that did, as well as one with the added on cheek piece (which was good workmanship but still...).

Must have been thinking about the Cabela's one. Might be I ain't going crazy..............doubt that part though.