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Thanks Roger. Just dangle the carrot, and call me Dunkey
I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
Remember Ira Hayes
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The very same .22HP that H.R.Caldwell used for tiger hunting. I have read all of Corbett’s books, but nothing from Caldwell. Any recommendations? Caldwell wrote a book titled "Blue Tiger". Pretty much his only book, that is the one I am reading. It looks like the back half of the book is big game hunting with his .250-3000, where his earlier tiger hunts were with a 22 high-power and .303. Caldwell would have defiantly been a contributor to this forum, he loved the 99
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Blair- Trix 99 is still around i talk to him from time to time,he lives on Vancouver Island .
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So, Malcolm, how do you know about the Puyallup gun shows? I lived in Tacoma for about 30 years and attended them monthly. Used to have a Canadian firearms permit or whatever it's called now back in the 80's when that could still happen. Came in handy when I'd go to BC, Victoria mostly and find a gun I wanted. Buy the gun, declare it as mine going through customs and go home with it. Good deal back in the day. Not so much these days.
Go tell the Spartans,Travelers passing by,That here,Obedient to their laws we lie.
I'm older now but I'm still runnin' against the wind
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I will solve this debate, the most desired 99 is..... drum roll..... the one your friend/fellow collector has and you cant buy. LOL...
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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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So, Malcolm, how do you know about the Puyallup gun shows? I lived in Tacoma for about 30 years and attended them monthly. Used to have a Canadian firearms permit or whatever it's called now back in the 80's when that could still happen. Came in handy when I'd go to BC, Victoria mostly and find a gun I wanted. Buy the gun, declare it as mine going through customs and go home with it. Good deal back in the day. Not so much these days. So thats where all the good ones went, i started collecting Savage levers in 65 then had to stop and feed kids i am sure i missed some good ones in the 20 years that i did'nt have the coin to buy. norm
There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden . If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky
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I like em with a sahweet trigger……
Keep the brass tight……and the groups tighter……
R light….and get small…
And can thump a wapiti……
Just braying
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So, Malcolm, how do you know about the Puyallup gun shows? I lived in Tacoma for about 30 years and attended them monthly. Used to have a Canadian firearms permit or whatever it's called now back in the 80's when that could still happen. Came in handy when I'd go to BC, Victoria mostly and find a gun I wanted. Buy the gun, declare it as mine going through customs and go home with it. Good deal back in the day. Not so much these days. I attended Puyallup in the 80's as well. I was hunting for an 1873 Winchester after watching the movie " The Bear ". There was one there I would have purchased but it was $ 1000. and I was worried about getting it across the line. We weren't supposed to have firearms in our posession in the U.S.A. ,and still aren't. It was a lot of fun going down to Seattle though and attending the show just to see all the stuff that was there and bring a few things back that were allowed.
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So Norm 99 and Malcom, did you guys partake in the auction a week or so ago with the 55 1899/99 Savages? I was finally able to catch up to a 99-358 Brush Gun, an early one in about 98%- C19082X. I skipped by some others I would have liked as I was trying to hold out for the 2nd last one, a 1899-A 25-35 Special order.
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So Norm 99 and Malcom, did you guys partake in the auction a week or so ago with the 55 1899/99 Savages? I was finally able to catch up to a 99-358 Brush Gun, an early one in about 98%- C19082X. I skipped by some others I would have liked as I was trying to hold out for the 2nd last one, a 1899-A 25-35 Special order. never heard about it or i would have, but i did pick up a B25-35, not the best condition but all numbers match. Not i need a B 32-40 to complete the 1899 Bs
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There was two 32-40's, a C that was maybe 65-70% and a B that was better- each went for $800. I was watching the B but holding out for the 25-35 SO.
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There was two 32-40's, a C that was maybe 65-70% and a B that was better- each went for $800. I was watching the B but holding out for the 25-35 SO. Those sound like darn good prices. Any condition issues?
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Dang, those are good prices. I wish I'd happen upon an A or B in 32-40 with that kind of sticker on it one of these days 😕
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No issues they were both vg-exc for the age. The C was supposedly a SO with straight stock,grip not checkered but cheeks and forearm were. Lyman tang and average wear on what looked like a high polish blue.sn#49.5xx
The B was straight stock no checkering barrel sights and VG condition.sn# 993xx
There was also a 99 Deluxe in 250/410 sn32527xx no case that went for cheap that I'm still wishing I had gone after. But by then I had bought 2 non savages the previous day that I had to have? and had two on this one. I think my problem is I'm too eclectic!
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Checkered cheekpads and forearm but uncheckered buttstock sounds aftermarket. B sounds good.
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That was my thought on the checkering too and it sure didn't look done by Savage, the Lyman is all that kept it price wise with the better B.
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