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Interesting gun that sold.. #19014240 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska	As far as I can tell, it's an 1899 Grade AB in configuration, with takedown option. Special Grade AB had fancy American walnut, pistol grip, A engraving and A5 checkering. But it's not recorded that way, it's recorded as an 1899A with all options except fancy American walnut. I think it has fancy American walnut tho, they just didn't record it. It is drilled and tapped for scope bases. Went for $3325. It has quite a bit of original mirror bluing left.. but the pics make it hard for me to tell how much. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1023765108 “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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Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014277 12/15/23
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,359 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker
Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,359 The West Mountain	Could never get past the extra holes. Not pictured or mentioned. Think the buyer will be happy? "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014281 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska	You know.. he says it was drilled, and says he put up pictures of the holes.. but the only added pic is of the tang sight holes. I bet it wasn't drilled. I mean he obviously doesn't know Savages well, he listed it as "Savage Model 1899 Bolt Action Rifle". Here's the "drilled" “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: Interesting gun that sold.. Poconojack #19014282 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska	Originally Posted by Poconojack Think the buyer will be happy? I sure as heck would have if I'd have chased it and won. “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: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014290 12/15/23
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,359 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker
Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,359 The West Mountain	Scope bases…..took it to mean the ring was d&t Nice gun if it isn’t "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

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Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014374 12/15/23
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 518 W Winnie70 Campfire Regular
Winnie70 Campfire Regular W Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 518	I know nothing about the older Savages as far as the numbers go like 1899......so, what caliber is a 1899?

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Winnie70 #19014385 12/15/23
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zcm82 Campfire Tracker Z Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,056 Illinois	Originally Posted by Winnie70 I know nothing about the older Savages as far as the numbers go like 1899......so, what caliber is a 1899? The lion's share were 303 Savage, but they also chambered 22HP, 25-35, 30-30, 32-40, and 38-55.

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014408 12/15/23
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,495 Sauk City, WI Southern_WI_Savage Campfire Tracker
Southern_WI_Savage Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,495 Sauk City, WI	Originally Posted by Calhoun But it's not recorded that way, it's recorded as an 1899A with all options except fancy American walnut. I think it has fancy American walnut tho, they just didn't record it. You must have burned a look up. ?? Looks like a good honest rifle to me. Somebody got a winner. "Every day above ground is a good day."

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014439 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,706 Northern MN D damnesia Campfire Regular
damnesia Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,706 Northern MN	Nice wood on that thing.

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014509 12/15/23
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,329 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter
99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,329 Likes: 1 Va	Handsome rifle. "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~

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Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014823 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,158 F FUG1899 Campfire Regular
FUG1899 Campfire Regular F Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,158	Ad said drilled and taped for peep sight. I think someone missed that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014870 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska	Guilty as charged, I'd seen the first ones that he posted. Didn't catch that he'd added a peep sight comment later. Quote A PICTURE HAS BEEN POSTED SHOWING WHERE THE LEVER ACTION RIFLE HAS BEEN DRILL AND TAPPED. Information above was added on 12/12/2023 3:30:03 PM THE BORE IS IN GOOD CONDITION. YES IT HAS BEEN TAPPED AND DRILL. Information above was added on 12/12/2023 3:02:16 PM “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: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19014881 12/15/23
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,518 Wyoming wyo1895 Campfire Tracker
wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,518 Wyoming	Guy doesn't know what he's doing. It's obviously not D&T'd aftermarket. He also should have shown closeup photos of the engraving. The buyer probably got a hellavu deal. 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: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19015803 12/15/23
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,329 Likes: 1 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter
99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,329 Likes: 1 Va	Not even a hint of a tang crack. Those tang sight filler screws don't look like they have ever been turned. Been well cared for, for a long time. "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: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19017159 12/16/23
Joined: May 2022 Posts: 209 Texas T Txtrout Campfire Member
Txtrout Campfire Member T Joined: May 2022 Posts: 209 Texas	Dang. What a lovely rifle.

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19018232 12/16/23
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,590 N E Kansas Rick99 Campfire Outfitter
Rick99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,590 N E Kansas	Butt plate is very light in color... stripped, faded case color, plated, the lighting...? Savage...never say "never". Rick... Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!

Re: Interesting gun that sold.. Calhoun #19020046 12/17/23
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,761 Eastern Nebraska	I think that might be the lighting/reflection. “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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