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I’m at a gun show and saw this Savage 99 in 303 Savage. I was wondering if anyone had a quick idea of its value. It is in extremely good shape, serial numbered in 200XXX range. Lever is vivid case color, blueing is 95% and wood is 95%. Front sight has blade with a bead formed into it..
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Looks totally refinished and reblued to me.
Without having hands on it, I'd call it a shooter grade rifle. $700-$800
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Looks totally refinished and reblued to me.
Without having hands on it, I'd call it a shooter grade rifle. $700-$800 Agreed, refinished. Factor that into the price. I would not give more that $500, and then only if the bore is perfect. The 303 is a collector's item, so originality controls IMHO.
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Looks totally refinished and reblued to me.
Without having hands on it, I'd call it a shooter grade rifle. $700-$800 Agreed, refinished. Factor that into the price. I would not give more that $500, andvthen only of the bore is perfect. The 303 is a collector's item, so originality controls IMHO. Yeah, you are closer than I was after I thought about it.
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Nice piece for sure . Not sure of the value of a refinished rifle , but a WAG would be around $7-800.00.If you buy it , Wisconsin Cartridge makes loaded ammo for it.
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Problem with most of the 303's is the bore looks like a sewer pipe from non cleaning after corrosive primed ammo use..mb
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Problem with most of the 303's is the bore looks like a sewer pipe from non cleaning after corrosive primed ammo use..mb Yup
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Problem with most of the 303's is the bore looks like a sewer pipe from non cleaning after corrosive primed ammo use..mb Yup ETA OP, the 303 is equivalent to the 30/30. For some reason, 99's in 30/30 seem to sell for less than any other caliber. I would love an original condition takedown in 303 with a great bore but they are too much $$$$.
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I never did see any 303 ammo that wasn't made by Dominion.
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Since it’s at a gun show and the 99 is still sitting there, it’s not worth the price whatever he is asking.
Original high condition 99s never sit long. I have been collecting them for 25 years. There are exceptions, but tampered guns are not nearly as desirable.
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That’s the 1920’s factory Savage ‘mirror blue’ finish on the receiver The swivel studs are not original to the gun Does the tag read $1,800?
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That’s the 1920’s Savage ‘mirror blue’ finish on the receiver The gun looks minty, not refinished. The bolt shows little sign of use, it just looks great, that’s why I asked those that know 99’s. It doesn’t look refinished.
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I only saw the serial number on the very bottom of the gun
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Problem with most of the 303's is the bore looks like a sewer pipe from non cleaning after corrosive primed ammo use..mb Yup ETA OP, the 303 is equivalent to the 30/30. For some reason, 99's in 30/30 seem to sell for less than any other caliber. I would love an original condition takedown in 303 with a great bore but they are too much $$$$. Lotta unknowns, no details, appears full redo, around 5 seems correct ball park for that 1899A Couple of corrections, never seen or heard the "sewer pipe" issue with Savages, I think the poster is confusing a comment about .303 Brit. The other, .303 is NOT equivalent to 30-30. They are not interchangeable, and loaded to original spec., the .303 Savage is a fair bit ballisticly superior.
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I never did see any 303 ammo that wasn't made by Dominion. RemUmc,Savage,Winchester Bear, Federal all non corrosive.
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