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So calling about a 99 and asking if they'll ship to a C&R. Guy says sure, they just need to confirm the date to make sure it's a C&R gun... So then he uses my web site ( www.savagelevers.com) to verify that the mfr date of the gun I told him is a C&R is actually a C&R. Gotta love it.. 
“ 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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Did you slip him the fact it was your site? 😏
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Did you slip him the fact it was your site? 😏 I actually did.. and he still used it. Picked up a 1938 barrel band 99H in 30-30, fairly clean except for a thin tang crack (sigh) which I'll epoxy up. Very honest and pleasant gun shop to deal with for a change, guy insisted on sending me more pictures before selling it to ensure it was okay before he shipped it. Price was right with a minty Lyman 2A on it.
“ 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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There is a satisfying zen to that. And he obviously did not realize he was in the presence of Savage Greatness!
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Damn, I’d keep my mouth shut on that one!
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Dang.. that moment when the friendly brown truck brings your new gun - and it's 5 minutes after the wife got home. Came THAT close to sneaking it in. And the box is full of packing peanuts. I hate packing peanuts.
“ 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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I keep a big bag in the garage for when I need them.
Savage...never say "never".
Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
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I never need packing peanuts. They should be outlawed.
Danged static cling on them makes it ridiculously hard to clean up AND I think they suck for packing. Bubblewrap is far, far better.. and even newspaper does a better job.
“ 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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New toy.. course, at 85 years old it's not that "new". But is in good shape! 30-30 ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/RX3gbVbh.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/SXByC3hh.jpg)
“ 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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The only good use for packing peanuts was to put a bunch of them in one of the other guys work van when they fouled up and didn’t lock it. Yes, I had it done to me several times. It’s a damn mess.
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Color is light on the second picture.. top one shows the color correctly. Even has a bit of figure in the buttstock.
“ 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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Nice little rifle !!!
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That is a gorgeous little rifle.
Home for wayward neglected 99's.
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Close but no cigar.  There is always "Dang Honey, that guy I sold it to returned it ! [sighhh]" Unless of course, like most of us, you rarely sell anything
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New toy.. course, at 85 years old it's not that "new". But is in good shape! 30-30 Very nice looking rifle. 😄
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Good thought, but she knows I almost never sell anything (well, except books and calendars ). I just tell her I got it at a great price (which I did), and she's okay with it.
“ 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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Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
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I had to send it off to get the trigger fixed...
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