I am attempting to find a late 60's early 70's 99 Savage with octogonal barrel. NOT a 1899 re-issue. I saw a "normal" 99 Savage in the gun shop in Spokane in circa 1972 with octogonal barrel, but it was too expensive for me. now 30+ years older and not much brighter, i am interested acquiring one.

thanks for any help/pointers.
terry

ask on savage collectors of the mdl# and year. I am not sure what you are looking for . the only one I know of is the 1895 mdl that was made for a short time... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

I have an 1899C with 24 in octagonal bbl. Is this what you are looking for? It is as new. Looks new but I am 3rd owner. It was not cheap when I bought it.

Sorry,
the 99 I remember from the early 70's was not an 1899 re-issue, but a stock 99 with the octogon barrel

There has only been 1 Savage 99 cataloged with an octagon barrel since Savage stopped making sporting firearms in 1917, so that they could convert to military production in support of the US entering WW1. Since then, only the 75th Anniversary Commemorative, cataloged in 1970, has been cataloged with an octagon barrel. There were also some 99Cs made up with the leftover octagon barrels, but they weren't cataloged.

Jeff

This must be the non cataloged one.

1899Cs weren't cataloged after WW1. The octagon and 1/2R 1/2O barrel configurations, along with the 25-35, 32-40, and 38-55 chamberings weren't cataloged after WW1. If you have a receiver with a post-WW1 serial number and any of the 5 attributes that I have noted, it is (probably) either an original gun made from leftover pre-WW1 parts or it isn't original. Also, I believe that the "standard" cataloged octagon barrel length was 26", so a 24" octagon barrel would seem to be either a special order or cut.

Jeff

If it's a rotary magazine gun in .308 Win it is the 1895 Commemorative put out in 1970.

If it's a clip magazine its a C model built using the leftover Commemorative .308 barrels.

99C, but not an 1899C.

Jeff

[color:"red"]Now that we have confirmed my memory, how do I get a stock 1970's 99 with the "leftover" octogon barrel?[/color]<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

The leftover barrel C models are pretty scarce. I might know a dealer with one but be prepard to send the proverbial arm and leg for it.

I'll PM his info.

it might be better to buy an original in shooter condition in 303 caliber. I love my 303's.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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What?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

cowboy...has one to sell...and he stated so above...

[color:"red"]Everyone, PLEASE read the subject line BEFORE responding, do not embarrass yourselves further. I am NOT interested in 1899 or 1895 reissue [/color]

I been collecting savages for quite a spell...
and I still dont know what it is you crave................

cowboy has one he'll sell ya though.........

TROLL

certainly made a lasting impression w/me............

[color:"red"]Before responding, Read the title and my first message. We have confirmation up-thread that I am not imagining it. [/color]

and cowboy pm'ed me about what he has...and i think you will find...if you communicate w/him...you may find what you lookin for...I may be mistaken...I been called much worse.

I do not think that cowboy has what I am asking for, but what the ____, I have been wrong before, just send a PM. Will report on either result.

I've since deleted the pm i got from cowboy...and am reluctant to pester him again for details...cuz i'm really not interested in it...once I found out what he had...I encourage you to contact him...Best...Jed.

I sent you the name and phone number of a dealer who has exactly what you are asking for.

Have you called him???

Did you get the message??

If you want the freakin gun, I found it for you!

Or, are you just making noise...!!!

Lightfoot. Does thar Savage you saw have a clip or rotary magazine. What is the guy asking. Just curious as I have never seen another like mine.

Clip gun with an octagon barrel. I won't post his prices. North of a grand though.

Thanks. Sounds just like mine. Had not thought someone would be asking that much. Interesting.

WOW! The last 99C with a 24" octagon leftover barrel cost me $350 and became a 30-284 since I never figured that anybody would want to collect them without any hard data about how many were made.

Jeff