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1893 prototype #14247182 11/01/19
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley S SS336 OP Campfire Regular
OP SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley	Just finished reading David Royal's book, twice. I'm new to the 99 cult and I know everyone has their favorites, but the 1893 prototype is the one I keep going back to look at. It's elegant. Sure wish they would of continued with it, a small bore 99 would be a great rifle and a companion to your deer rifle. I even like the caliber (32-20) the 93 was chambered in. What is everyones favorite 99, we like them all, I'm sure, but everyone has a favorite one. The one that they keep coming back to pick it up and just admire it.

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Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247579 11/01/19
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,721 Eastern PA steve99 Campfire Tracker
steve99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,721 Eastern PA	Pre-war R does it for me for looking at and hunting with. Post war F with the notched comb after that. "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: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247584 11/01/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD	I really like the 250's, in any flavor. But, my 1928 K in 300 keeps working it's way to the front of the safe. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247632 11/01/19
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,042 N.E. Minn. KeithNyst Campfire Regular
KeithNyst Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,042 N.E. Minn.	Favorite to carry in timber ... 20" 1899H .303 Savage Favorite in the the stand ... 99G or EG; if I had an R, it would go here Favorite to look at .. love em all

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247737 11/01/19
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley S SS336 OP Campfire Regular
OP SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley	My EG is nice.... but my next 99 in a perfect world would be a take-down model in a Savage caliber. Checkered straight stock, or that open pistol grip I've seen in pictures. Octagonal barrel or half round barrel. Not sure what model that would be, or if they even made it. Probably would just buy the best one I could that showed up.locally to look at.

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Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247742 11/01/19
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	I don't really like Savages. I'm more a Marlin man. Angus1895 _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247848 11/01/19
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley S SS336 OP Campfire Regular
OP SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley	All ready have a Marlin. Like it a lot, but for my mid-life crisis I'm enamored with 99's. Wish I would of discovered them earlier. Don't know what your favorite is, but you sure keep the deer and bear population in check with your .284. That rifle has to be a favorite.

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14247894 11/01/19
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	Jesus would have shot a Savage in 284 if he had been a hunter. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 1893 prototype Fireball2 #14247973 11/01/19
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,039 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter
deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,039 North of Bonners Ferry ID.	Originally Posted by Fireball2 I don't really like Savages. I'm more a Marlin man. Angus1895 That is like me saying I don't like redheads because I am married to a blonde. 50 years in January and I still get whiplash when a hot redhead goes by! Now as far as 99's go my go to is my 250f. Or my 300eg, or my 30-30g, or is it the 308f. Actually it's the one I see that I don't have. Whatever the hair color as long as it's natural. Reminds me my cd243 is pretty sexy for a young one. the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14248420 11/01/19
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA	My favorite 1899s are pre-WW1 1899CDs, particularly those with 1/2R-1/2O barrels.

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Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14251090 11/03/19
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 843 Appalachia Rakkasan Campfire Regular
Rakkasan Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 843 Appalachia	Favorite for looking at? That 1893 that you recently discovered. That is a work of art and I happen to be a big fan of the 32-20. But like most things I cannot touch, I try not to dwell on it. Favorite that I can touch, fondle, and take home? The 1895 Carbine. Not technically a 99, but neither is the 1893... Favorite 99? The 1899H Featherweight. If I ever own one, it'll probably be a .303, unless I can find one in 38-55. Never say never! An armed society is a polite society.

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14251809 11/03/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker
texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas	most any .303 and of course engraved models

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14253184 11/03/19
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker
wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming	Featherweights weren't cataloged in 32-40 or 38-55. The barrel was probably too skinny to handle the larger diameter bullets. 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: 1893 prototype wyo1895 #14253627 11/04/19
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 843 Appalachia Rakkasan Campfire Regular
Rakkasan Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 843 Appalachia	Originally Posted by wyo1895 Featherweights weren't cataloged in 32-40 or 38-55. The barrel was probably too skinny to handle the larger diameter bullets. Yeah David, I am aware of that. I've read everything I can find on the subject! I was counting on Rick99's "Never say never"! Some well-to-do fella in the way back might have thrown enough money at Savage and they made a one of a kind. So like I said, it'll probably be a .303, but I am a dreamer... An armed society is a polite society.

Re: 1893 prototype SS336 #14253974 11/04/19
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker
wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,514 Wyoming	I almost added "never say never" to my post. After all the catalogs say the 1899H is not available with high grade wood but I have one and have seen several others. 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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