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Nicely done.
Bull elk are the most majestic and impressive animals in North America IMO.
It's no easy task or easy accomplishment to see one on the ground at your hand.
Always a well won trophy.
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OK:
Let's talk about the gun!
I'm not really up on these 70's guns, it that a CD?
They couldn't have made them very many years?
Tell us about the history of the gun Lefty....
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"
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Came into my hands pushin 20 yrs ago, not a clip gun , still rotary mag, but less than great wood as things changed, fluted forearm, but being a 243, my long time favorite as my dad had a late 50"s F model, that I grew up with, with grandkids comin along, great caliber for them and our whitetails, nuthin to special except it a 99!!
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99E, serial number D633xx or higher? Lever safety?
“ 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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Let's talk about Justice, is that your grandson's name?
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lever safety, yes D743xxx and Justice is his name o
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Yep, last 3 years of the 99E looked like that.
“ 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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Thanks for the help on the post, Bob, and "Justice" for all. Gotta get down to the house and show him the post and more.
Last edited by LeftyBob; 11/01/19.
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99E, serial number D633xx or higher? Lever safety? 99E would have been my last guess. What were the last 3 years they looked like that?
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"
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"...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All"
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Clearly the boy does not count on luck to see him through!! Well Done Justice!
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99E, serial number D633xx or higher? Lever safety? 99E would have been my last guess. What were the last 3? ‘81-‘83
“ 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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Thanx Jeff, Justice will enjoy + got me to go through photos we havnt seen in some time,,, begining at age 9, now to keep him a Savage guy.
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