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OK all you 99 specialists, I need some advice. I bought a nice Savage 99 in .243 about a year ago, and I love the rifle so I've been on the lookout for another...that gun dates to about 1967 or so I think, SN is 11286xx.
But then yesterday I was in my local toy store and I happened on a 99 in 303 Savage. It's a little better than 85% probably close to 90%. Bluing is very good with just a little loss under the action. It is a takedown model with a straight stock, short shnabel forearm and a 24" barrel and it has the prettiest almost tiger striped Walnut. Serial number is 304xxx. He figured it as a model B but I'm not so sure. In any case I got a hold on it while I research it. He's asking $950, which seems steep, but it looks really good for 80 years old. There is also a box of unfired shells with it.
My question...what model is it, and is it way overpriced?
Sorry no pics, but I was only going in for some MEC bushings and some powder, so no camera. Will get pics on Monday.
Thanx for the help,
Boox
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Sounds like a early "F" to me, if its as nice as you say price is about right. 303 ammo gos for 30.00 to $90.00 a box, does it come with a tang sight?
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A 24" barrel on a 303 Savage takedown would be a 99B, and serial number puts it into 1927.
Shells are worth about $40-$50 depending on the box, so $900 for the rifle? Could be for 90%. You aren't getting a steal and you aren't going to be flipping it for a profit too soon, but it doesn't seem too much out of line.
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What is the buttplate, crescent steel rifle or flat steel shotgun type. Is the barrel tapered. GW
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Sorry guys, left out some details, Tapered barrel, with a dovetailed front gold bead, a Marbles flat folding leaf rear,(i.e. no elevator) and a Lyman #1 tang sight. Butt plate is shot gun style, horizontal ribbed steel as I remember but I don't remember if it said Savage on it. I know there was no Indian head on it.
No, I won't be flipping it except for some thing finer, I will keep it and hunt with it if I do buy it...then pass it down, I have four sons who are waiting for me to go to my final hunting trip.
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Hmm.. 99B should have a crescent buttplate. A shotgun style buttplate with a tapered barrel should be a 99F, but it definitely shouldn't have a 24" 303 Savage barrel on it. 22" maybe, but not 24".
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Could be a 99D takedown 24" dovetail front sight ,heavy barrel. Don
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Tell me why it's not a G???
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and yeah...it's priced high.
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When it comes to choosing friends....I'm at an age where I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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said it was a straight stock!
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Jed ,Well a raised ramp with dovetail could be a "G"if it had a pistol grip stock, a straight stock ,shotgun butt, heavy barrel takedown with a 24" barrel with a dovetail in the barrel would be a "99D". A little more info would be nice. Don
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What more info do you need? I also do not remember a raised ramp front sight..pretty sure on the 24" barrel tho...I say tapered barrel, but I won't swear to that...Also there is no checkering on the wood, if that helps...I'll be back in about an hour...
thanx, Boox
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Sounds like a 99D to me. Don
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I guess we'll have to wait....how many D's you run across?
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Not many Jed, I have 2 and Dick has 1. I got one of mine from Wes J a couple years ago its a beauty.Maybe should have a post to see how many have 99C's and 99D,s.  Don
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First thing to do is make sure all the #'s match before anybody gets too excited.
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Heres a picture of one of my 99D's on les's website. http://savagela.org/. under 99D. Don
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Don: Is that the one that shoots armor piercing rounds? 
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They all will if you handload!!! Don
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