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Anyone have an idea how many of the above were manufactured in 284?
I fell into a real lucky buy on one recently - 99F with a monte carlo stock making it a DL I believe.
Just curious.
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No idea exactly how many. Not ultra rare, but definitely uncommon and definitely brings a premium. The 284 was introduced in 1964, and phased out between 1970 and 1973 in most models I think. Here's mine wearing a Weaver K8 that it originally came with. ![[Linked Image]](http://savagela.org/Rorys284DL/99DL_284_Right.JPG)
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I missed a 284 C in excellent condition today at a show in ontario. It sold for $550.
BillR
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I haven't heard much good about .284 Cs.
Maybe someone did you a favor...
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I have owned a few .284 in DL mostly and two in the great M-99E with brass rotor and underlever safety..These are ultra rare today...best caliber going for a lever action rifle IMO..
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What page in Murray's are the lever safety 284's on? I can't find them.
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What page in Murray's are the lever safety 284's on? I can't find them. No such animal.
24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.
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thanks to everone for their help
what is the best book to for the Savage 99 history?
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Murray's is the best book out there, but even it's more of a guide than a encyclopedia.
The folks here are, truthfully, the best reference.
Look under the "Misc. Good Info" thread at the top of this forum for information on ordering "The Ninety-Nine" by Murray.
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