Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Lookin for 99-EG value??

Ok M-DOG & you other cdn enthusiests A good bud just picked this up to be put up for sale as soon as we can come up with a reasonable value!

It's a .250-3000 99-EG (pretty sure) made early 50s 580xxx. It comes in the original cardboard Sav box with serial # marked on outside & name of store it was purchased thru in Pembroke! The gun supposidly has only a couple rounds shot thru it, the original box of Dominon shells are in the box with 2 rounds missing.( I believe it) The hang tag is in the box looking unused! The rifle is new <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> The instruction sheet, parts breakdown sheet & whatever else is in the box!

What kinda value are we looking at ?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

By only a couple rounds do you mean theres not even one mark on the gun?

A 99%er or a N.I.B.?

I'd leave this one up to Jed, he knows his pre-mils better than I. I'm more into the older guns. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

In the US there are a few buyers that will pay big money for a 99% or ~NIB rifles with all the papers. The question is how many Canadian buyers are their? Might be a big difference...might not.

I will drop a 1000.00 US right now for that gun.Find a way to get it to me.That gun would never leave my family. Mark. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Senior...

What's the Lever Boss Code on that rifle? Look for a small, probably indistinct oval on the receiver's extension on the bottom, front side of the receiver that the lever rotates in... that is the "Lever Boss".

There should be an inspector's number plus a letter in that oval. But since they didn't impress that oval very well, you may not see the complete oval or the complete inspector's number. Hopefully, you will be able to read the letter inside the oval.

The letter will indicate the year of manufacture beginning with the letter "A" in 1949, then the letter "B" in 1950 and so on.

You may not be able to see the whole "oval". On my 1953 "EG", only the rear half of the oval plus the letter "E" shows up, and even the letter is very faint (but fairly distinct). The letter "E" indicates my rifle was made in 1953.

However, your guess "made in the early 50's" is correct... probably 1950 or 1951, but the Lever Boss Code's letter will tell us the date of manufacture for sure... or as "sure" as anything gets when dealing with Model 99 Savage rifles. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Strength & Honor...

Ron T.

BirdDog, there are ways of getting them into the states but I'm not up on how to do it. There are a couple members here in the forum that have contacts with Canadian gunshops that will ship them and do all the paperwork nessesary but I don't know any names off by heart.

Why do Canadians continue to sell out their heritage? I wonder what our children will collect .... postage stamps, pictures of our beloved Liberal Prime Ministers?
Bill R
Put a price on it in canadian dollars and see who bites!

No flame intended here Bill but how do you see it as heritage?

All the 1895's, 1899's and 99's were made in the U.S.A.

Cooeys I could see but....

I love the Savage levers alot and I find alot of them here. I think it upsets you if any leave Canada because you know with our gov'ts new rules and registration we might not ever see anymore in Canada again. There are ways of getting 99's from the states into Canada, it's not that difficult. Actually it's easier for us to bring a 99 into Canada than it is for the U.S. residents to get one of our registered firearms into the U.S. After Bush's new 911 laws it's almost a one year wait. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

12-1500. reatail US $'s...maybe more at the right auction w/the right collection of savage 99's.

I honestly believe there are less than 50 Canadians that collect the Savage levers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Anyone needing a gun out of Canada contact me and I'll give you a contact. The guy charges 65.00 Canadian plus shipping. You need an approved form 6 from the BATF prior to his shipping the gun into the US to your FFL holder.

"Put a price on it in canadian dollars and see who bites! "

That's EXACTLLY what I'm trying to do Bill <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

So far not a single person (CDN) has put a figure honest or otherwise into print <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Randy, with the amount of collectors in Canada I'm not sure you'll get $1000 Canadian for it. The 99 craze hasn't hit our country the way it did in the states. Hopefully it won't until my safes are jam packed with 99's. I know a few hardcore collectors out in Alberta, one only collects 1899 T/D's, the other only early 99 C's, D's and E's.

Actually, come to think of it maybe Lawman and Altacan have seen the one at the Alberta gunshows, Darryl sometimes has displays of his 1899 T/D's at them. He now also has an original Savage reloading tool in 303 Savage in his display that came to him from another collector (me)!

Thanks for the price opinion <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> I agree with you too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Looks a lot like it might be goin to the US <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

"The 99 craze hasn't hit our country the way it did in the states. Hopefully it won't until my safes are jam packed with 99's."
I hear ya Joe <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Good thing to, there's a couple more I'm looking for <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'll have pics to-morrow afternoon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I learned a long time ago not to put a price on any rifle until I have examined it closely. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the rifle/box/paperwork. I have seen 98% EGs in 250-3000 for under $600, in 300 savage for $450 in the past year. The premium added because of the box and paperwork will be interesting.
BillR
PS: My grandparents originally settled on the Petawawa River just 10 miles from Pembroke. The heritage of Canadian firearms is (to me) the owners of the rifles and the years they put meat on the table.
As to the number of savage collector's in Canada the majority that I know are not on line and have less than a dozen guns. There are many new collectors trying to build savage collections. The majority of 99s are probably still in the hands of hunters or their heirs and not on the market.

Joe, I do not follow your logic on this--place of manufacture is irrelevant as to wether or not it is part of "heritage". Too many good firearms have gone south simply because our collectors market is smaller and the dollar differential has favoured the US--I have sat at several big gun auctions in recent years and watched EVERY single desireable collector piece (rifles, pistols, shotguns, antiques) be purchased by one or two dealers for export to the US.

This is not intended as a flame against our US friends nor is it intended as a slam against those who go to the US to sell their pieces,but it sure makes it difficult to establish a reasonable collection of any type of firearms here. Our market prices are dictated by the insane auction prices that these items can be sold for in the US. Our dealers have deeper pockets than the collectors because they know that in many cases they can easily double their money in the US.
I am aware of a NIB 7mm-08 99C and several 99F's in .358 win and .284win (90% +) as well as a 1930's vintage E, F with checkered stock, , 1940 H in .300Savage that went to auction in the US after they were scooped up cheaply by dealers in Canada.

LawMan

Thats what I thought you were getting at Bill, just took it the wrong way and I agree with you 100%. I'd love to know where and what in Canada my old 1899's were used for. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Edited to add- Jim, nice timing, we must have hit the submit button at the same time. I understand where your going and I'm aware of that problem. The dealers are watching the U.S. auctions and doing the same thing I am, buying up hard to find 1899's. Ever since the registry came into effect people have been dumping rifles left and right and the dealers are picking them up for a song and a dance. In the last year I've seen and bought a few, 1895's, Montreal Homegaurds and all kinds of 25-35's, 32-40's and 38-55's. I had a line on a very nice 1899B in 32-40 and guess what, BANG, the CGN crash. Now I can't find the guy or his old p.m.s so I could buy it. He's not even listed with the same name on the new forum. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

The last 1895 I picked up was on an indian reserve with a 1/2 and 1/2 barrel, could you imagine what a dealer would have made off that one? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Bill, I am taking the man for his word that it is as close to NIB that one could get. I have never laid eyes on such a 99 and would like it to be mine. I have seen 98% rifles go for 700-800, and I think this one might be worth a couple extra bucks.

BILL; Your welcome to come & examine the rifle <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
PM me for location <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I have no reason to lie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> or stretch the truth <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
I have 60-70 collectable Savs, Wins, Marlins etc...
I DO have an idea what condition is!! NRA or otherwise <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
I will examine the rifle again to-day but as I remember from 2 days ago there is not one single scratch, mare, dent or otherwise on said gun <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

On the subject of heritage going south <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I to hate to see such items as our old collectable guns headed across the border but really have to question the heritage involved in a new gun(well two shots) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Gotta wonder thou how the Yanks feel about their collectable cars headed north? Personally I like it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

So where can I send my check or credit card?? I will buy this Savage. DaveO