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It is somewhat less than pristine . ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/CdP1n049/Big-Savage-buck.jpg)
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I just saw the same photo on FB. What's the history?
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Looks like it may be a lucky rifle.
Seems to shoot good!
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I just saw the same photo on FB. What's the history? I saw it there as well. I don't know any more about it other than it certainly drives home two things. They used their "gun" as a tool. And secondly never gave a second thought to the man 3/4 of a century down the road looking at the gun and saying what kind of an idiot would do that.  Not only that, but it has a tang sight.
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I think a guy could do worse than to amass a collection of 100 year old rifles that got worn to sh*t in their "young" working lives and exist today as neglected icons. There's a lot of honesty wrapped up in old gems like that.
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gnoahhh, did you look in my safe?
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He looks like a very happy camper if you enlarge the picture.
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I don't know where the rifle went but could the deers genes be from Oregon? ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/cmRjCeV.jpg)
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Why not? Everyone else is leaving the People's Republic.
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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It is somewhat less than pristine . I've got worse.  I like guns with character.
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Sounds like it's time to get a new sticky to share PICTURES of our guilty pleasures, called "rat Savages"
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It is somewhat less than pristine . I've got worse. I like guns with character. I don't and I wouldn't. I have my limits and I don't exceed them.
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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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But here are pics of my favorite rat. Serial #107xx, Bought from the Sweetwater County, Wy., Sheriff's department a number of years ago. overall ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/111804.jpg) sticker from the sheriff's department. Note the curled under toe of the buttplate. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/111805.jpg) right side of receiver showing a little patina ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/111806.jpg) left side of receiver also showing a little patina ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/111809.jpg) forearm, note how cleanly the rear sight dovetail was filled. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/111807.jpg) very professional stock repair and peep sight ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/111810.jpg) enjoy
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 think that gun rode around in the back of his pickup under the spare tire, tire iron and logging chains for a good many year.
Then again...maybe he lost the tire iron and used the gun in the jack instead?
Jeez...
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I would NEVER admit to owning a rifle with that much baggage.
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Gray rats for the gray beards!
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Thankfully, there are "less than pristine" rifles out there so that the less well heeled of us can enjoy the Savage repeating rifle!
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Yikes! That poor rifle takes patina to a new level. Have you shot it?
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