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This oldy but goody is the only saddle ring carbine 99 that I have owned -- a nice, handy rifle with a serial of 32.XXX that dates it to either 1902 or 1903 depending on the data base searched. It is in very good overall condition. Barrel is 20 inches and the bore is A- or a very high B+, sharp and clean. Metal shows honest use and considerable care over the past 122 years. Wood is nice, but there is a thumbnail-sized chip off the upper wrist at the tang. You can see it in the photo under the Marbles's tang sight. Has the brass window cartridge counter and the early loaded chamber indicator on the bolt top. Included are the original barrel sight and tang filler screws, Lee .303 Savage dies, three boxes of Wisconsin Cartridge loaded 180-grain softpoint ammo in PPU brass, a partial fourth box with fired cases and five commercial rounds and most of a box of the bullet that made the .303's reputation -- the 190-grain softpoint from Barnes. This carbine puts that bullet into about two inches at 50 yards over 29.5 grains of LEVERevolution powder.
Asking $900 plus $50 shipping. The rifle has to go to an FFL or Curio and Relic license, but I will ship the ammo, dies and brass Fedex ground. Not looking for trades, thanks.

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Should sell quick.

Nice rifle

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If you are in Texas, you can ship directly to a buyer in Texas. No need to go through an FFL.

Yessir. Just didn't think I would be lucky enough to find a Texas buyer, as I have heard a rumor that there are states besides Texas and there are actually people on this forum who may come from some of them. ;-)

Just trying to be helpful.

You were. Others may not be aware that it is lawful for a nonlicensee to ship a long gun directly to another nonlicensee within the same state.
By the way, I had bought this in Fredericksburg. I just adore your community -- and I got to stop at Enchanted Rock on the way home, where my GG GF served in Captain Highsmith's company, First Texas Mounted Rifle Volunteers, 1847-1848. What a lovely place, especially with the spring wildflowers in full bloom.

We (Me, my wife and our dog) Really enjoy living here. Lots of activities, good restaurants, live music, vineyards, distilleries ........ It's been really dry for the last several months. The wildflowers are here but not a thick as usual. The weather now is providing more rain and heavy morning dews so things have "greened up".

Sounds like you have some roots down here. :-)

Yessir. GG GF Wayland lies in the cemetery in Junction. GG GF Traylor was ambushed and murdered between Burnet and San Saba in August of 1855. Great grandparents married in Buffalo Gap, 1880, and so on.

A bump for the weekend.

Will go $900 for everything, shipped.

I'll take it. PM sent.

SPF to the gentleman from Arizona.

Whew! That was close. Enjoy.

Next time, it is your turn to save me...