Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Bought 1950 Sav 99 300 Sav today

I went to the Puyallup gunshow today with my brother.
I bought a Sav99 300Sav for $280 and carried it around.

I did not notice that it had two safeties and was side drilled for scope.

My brother bought a Win 69a in mint condition for $135, and I was so embarrassed at how good a job he did buying a rifle, that I sold my Sav99 for $300 to someone who approached me. I made $20 for carrying it around for an hour.

Then my brother bought a Sav 99 in 300 Sav for $190.

He was out of money, so we went home.


Here is the sav99 my brother got for $190 made in 1950 with minty bore.

Looks like 99's bring less money south of the 49th than north of it. I looked at a 250-3000 yesterday at a gun shop. They wanted $289 for it with a stock broken in a multiple of places, glued screwed and bolted together and still had chunks missing. No bluing left and the fore stock looked like a dog had been chewing on it. Yup! $289. Had a bulge in the barrel right near the tip but that could be easily bored out.

I didn't buy it.

I'd a bought the dual safety gun from ya!!

Why is it that all the "99s" I look at are $600 or more?!?!?!? Guess I'm not "livin' right", eh? 'Course, I'm always lookin' for that "perfect 99" !!!

Would love to see pics of the dual safeties on yours, just to see if they match up with others we've seen.

Great buys.. haven't seen a decent 99 for $400 or less in a long time at a gun show or store.

rory, he sold it all ready... never left the gun show with it! Too bad... we all know, I got it bad for those things!!

Oops, missed that. Nice shooter EG there for $190. Geez..

Gun show here this weekend. One model 24, not another Savage except a few 110's. Total bust. Where is Puyallup? I want to go to the next gunshow there for sure! There is one 99 in all the pawn/gun shops within 35 miles from here, and the guy wants $1000 for an average EG.

Make sure you pack your lunch. Its in western Washington State. Out on the left coast. Its a sanitary island in a sea of [bleep]. 'Bout 14 minutes from the house. I work there.

There was a local show here this weekend. One pre-mil .243 for $950. There was also a decent, but aftermarket D&T 99EG for $595; I passed on both. Would like to have a R or F in .300, or an early .30-30. Still waiting for my tax refund

any idea what model 243?

Drew:

Probably an R.

Hmmmm...I didn't pay that much attention to it, but yeah, I think it was an R.

Tex N Cal

You remember what dealer that was? You should at least PM Lightfoot (Mike) it'd be a nice birthday present.

99R's in 243 are pretty rare to say the least...

Jeez, I was just bustin on Drew cause he's always got his nose in the wind.

If it really was a 243 R, better grab it or at least tell Drew where it is.

Randy

Are those prices normal in Washington? If so, it might be worth a road trip.

Randy,

You should put your nose into the wind a little more... a 300K just sold within 30 miles of your place... did you know that?

well, oops, sorry I didn't know more at the time. I was dividing my time between that 99 and a odd 1911 that said "S.MFG" on the side.





No seriously, I knew 358's were sought-after, but not .243's. Didn't get the dealer's contact info, but he does show up at that show occasionally. I never cared much for the caliber so really pay little attention to them, regardless of the firearm.

A 99R or F shooter in .300 is next on my hit list, maybe a older .30-30 if a good deal. That assumes I ever get my much-ballyhoo'd first time homebuyer tax credit.

I'll try to raise a flag the next time I see a rare deal.

Drew:

I did not know that. You have the nose of a bloodhound. Mine is more like a turkeys. Wasn't trying to take a shot at you, was meant as a compliment. Hope you did not take any offense.

Randy

Randy,

No offense... The K sold for under $1400.... but... it was reblued and drilled and tapped...