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I've said it before and I'll probably say it again. You gentleman have some of the finest 99', I've ever seen. I can't imagine what a Savage Fest must be like. Hard to find any rifles that compare locally. Ok, I could drive down to Fireball2's place, not to far guess. Thanks for posting them. Come on down brother. We'll go to lunch.
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This thread is full of beautiful Savages, but this is the one I would love to see when I open my safe door. Just gorgeous, 513JAKE.! Just curious, is that original finish?
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Tough choice. Sold a couple really nice ones last year. I really like the 1916 Model 1899 250-3000, but my nod goes to this 1938 checkered EG 30-30.
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Eaglemountain, I am fairly certain that the wood has not been sanded or stained. But I do think that one of her former lovers put light layer of clear on to protect the finish. Fine by me.
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My two favorite savages. First year 1899 .250-3000, I found the/a original rear sight in the butt stock but haven't put it on yet. This is how I bought it. Not as nice as others have posted but one of my favorites and my first 1899. The second is s M24 410/.22. the first gun my dad bought when he was a young teen, and passed to me last year.
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"Come on down brother. We'll go to lunch" I'd like that Fireball, I'll buy. Maybe when the rain slows down. Thanks.
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“ 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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Tough choice, but from an aesthetic point of view it would be the 250-3000 with the fancy wood that was broken and I had repaired But from a "cold dead hands" criteria it would be my Grandmother's 1914
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Great pic! So nice to have them isn't it?
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Indeed, I think I was more excited finding the picture than the rifle
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Posted pics of my favorite, a Rentzke Engraved 1960 99F 243 Win. in the Image Gallery if someone would be kind enough to move them over.
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Wow, looks like I need to start buying nicer rifles. The guns you guys have, make most of mine look like a pile of puke.
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We drooled all over that at the Rendezvous.
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The engraving on Poconojack's rifle looks like the old 99 engraving. How long did Savage use the same engraving styles, did they just not change at all, or do they just look similar enough that my untrained eye can't tell the difference?
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The engraving on Poconojack's rifle looks like the old 99 engraving. How long did Savage use the same engraving styles, did they just not change at all, or do they just look similar enough that my untrained eye can't tell the difference?
It is similar to Savage's early "A" style engraving pattern in the early 1900's. The engraver then was Enoch Tue. This rifle was engraved in the mid to late 1950's and the engraver was Siefried Rentzschke. Rentzschke also engraved Colt, S&W and Winchesters as well either as an independent or while he was at A.A. White & Co.
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hard to deside , most used right now is an early 50s 250 EG but i have a first model, a G an F, another EG and 2 A's
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