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1899A - C engraved, early B checkered #16332025 08/11/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,756 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,756 Eastern Nebraska Don't see these go by very often. Went for $9,625 on gunbroker. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/903745155 “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

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16332114 08/11/21 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah M mooshoo Campfire Regular mooshoo Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah super nice!

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16332164 08/11/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Wow! There can’t be very many of those laying around. Wonder if it was ever hunted...... BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16332272 08/11/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,756 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,756 Eastern Nebraska I'd say that rifle was definitely hunted. There's a lot of blue worn off, and the checkering is a lot smoother than originally. Hunted, but cared for. “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

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16332295 08/11/21 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,518 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,518 Wyoming The fine print in the description says there is carry wear on the rifle. 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: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16332306 08/11/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas the runner up bidder got that engraved 32-40 a couple of weeks ago, I really wanted that one Last edited by texken; 08/11/21.

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16333741 08/11/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,158 F FUG1899 Campfire Regular FUG1899 Campfire Regular F Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,158 Wonder what one would go for with all the blue and sharp engraving??

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16333872 08/11/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas you could fine out???

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16334165 08/11/21 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,328 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter 99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,328 Va 126 pictures. That is impressive. "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered FUG1899 #16334810 08/12/21 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,627 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,627 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Originally Posted by FUG1899 Wonder what one would go for with all the blue and sharp engraving?? Go downstairs and check............... I wish I had seen the auction. The bidding would NOT have stopped there. NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Longbeardking #16334883 08/12/21 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 733 D DGF Campfire Regular DGF Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 733 Sold a couple 15 yrs ago for more than that each. Better condition though

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16334889 08/12/21 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,627 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,627 Lyndeborough New Hampshire NICE to see you again........................................ NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16334952 08/12/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,158 F FUG1899 Campfire Regular FUG1899 Campfire Regular F Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,158 DGF hope your still doing good will we see you this fall at the fair grounds

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered FUG1899 #16335042 08/12/21 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 733 D DGF Campfire Regular DGF Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 733 All is well like and fug..will see you at fairgrounds this fall.

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16335049 08/12/21 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 733 D DGF Campfire Regular DGF Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 733 Ha, my sp. not good, I meant LBK

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered DGF #16335142 08/12/21 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,627 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,627 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Originally Posted by DGF Ha, my sp. not good, I meant LBK NOTHING matters. We will BOTH see you there. NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Calhoun #16335593 08/12/21 Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,082 Willamette Valley S SS336 Campfire Regular SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,082 Willamette Valley Wow, what a beautiful rifle! So far out of my price range, but that just reeks class.

Re: 1899A - C engraved, early B checkered Longbeardking #16336548 08/12/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas well, I am glad you didn't see it. !!!!! that seller had the most amazing Winchesters I have ever seen.