30-30 in a model 99 - 24hourcampfire

My LGS has two Savage 99's in 30-30. One is a 20 or 22" and the other is a 24 or 26" barrel. They're both in reasonably good shape. One is straight grip the other pistol grip. They want just under $1K each. Are they worth that and what if anything do I need to know about 99's in 30-30? I've only ever had them in 300 Sav before.

What they are worth is a combination of condition, what comparable 99s are going for, and how much does that mean to your pocket book, All 30-30s were pre-war guns and the two you asked about may be any of the variety of varients Savage made from pratically day one with the 99. But given what you told us, the first question beyond condition I would need to ask in diagnosing the type and value of the two you mentioned is about the barrel. Are the barrels factory stock in length or have they been cut by previous owners? I wouldn't want to start calling something a carbine or a short rifle if a barrel had been cut down to 20-22-inches or, likelwise, anything else if a barrel had been cut down to 24-26-inches from an early "Long Tom."

Both barrels had their original front sights

Originality, condition and how bad one wants one.
A couple pics would get some valuable opinions and advice.

Buy them both....

Buy them both.... or pm me where are they?

Originally Posted by Hubert

Buy them both.... or pm me where are they?

Tomorrow I will. After I get a chance to get back there and look at them more closely

Originally Posted by Poconojack

Originality, condition and how bad one wants one.
A couple pics would get some valuable opinions and advice.

...And bore condition.

,,, and examine the wood closely along the top of the tang where the stock meets the receiver. Many have developed cracks in the stock at that location over their lives.

Originally Posted by gnoahhh

Originally Posted by Poconojack

Originality, condition and how bad one wants one.
A couple pics would get some valuable opinions and advice.

...And bore condition.

The .30-30 never had corrosive ammo did it? Or maybe mercury primers were the problem?

Originally Posted by KeithNyst

,,, and examine the wood closely along the top of the tang where the stock meets the receiver. Many have developed cracks in the stock at that location over their lives.

Ah yes. Years ago my Grandmother had a pre war .300 that was cracked there

Sure they're not 303 Savage?

If they are 30-30 GRAB THEM!!

Originally Posted by luv2safari

Sure they're not 303 Savage?

If they are 30-30 GRAB THEM!!

There are two 303's as well and one or two .300's

I think you need to bring back a couple of phone pictures of all of them.

Originally Posted by moosemike

Originally Posted by gnoahhh

Originally Posted by Poconojack

Originality, condition and how bad one wants one.
A couple pics would get some valuable opinions and advice.

...And bore condition.

The .30-30 never had corrosive ammo did it? Or maybe mercury primers were the problem?

Non-mercuric primers weren't introduced into the civilian market until the 1920's, so all 1899s were made prior to their introduction. Remington introduced their Kleanbore primers in 1927.

Originally Posted by Calhoun

I think you need to bring back a couple of phone pictures of all of them.

Ok

Originally Posted by moosemike

My LGS has two Savage 99's in 30-30. One is a 20 or 22" and the other is a 24 or 26" barrel. They're both in reasonably good shape. One is straight grip the other pistol grip. They want just under $1K each. Are they worth that and what if anything do I need to know about 99's in 30-30? I've only ever had them in 300 Sav before.

these are 30-30's for a talking point

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Very nice!

Fb2 them takedowns are 30-30 what is the spare barrels zippers or 410's? Mb

Been shooting cast with this one lately.Lot's of fun and cheap. [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob

Fb2 them takedowns are 30-30 what is the spare barrels zippers or 410's? Mb

Both .410 barrels.

buy all

Nothing shoulders quite like my model H 30-30 .

We need:
1) serial number range
2) takedown or solid frame (if TD remove forearm and verify that brl indexes correctly ...not loose)
3) checkered or not
4) order a copy of Rory's (Calhoun) new "Savage 99 Pocket Reference". Find at www.savagelevers.com

I'm close to a deal on a Savage 99 30-30 serial number 1099xx with octagon barrel. I have pictures but I can't get them to post on here. Anyway I'll know tomorrow whether we're going to reach a deal or not. The rifling is sharp it is however drilled and tapped

Originally Posted by moosemike

I'm close to a deal on a Savage 99 30-30 serial number 1099xx with octagon barrel. I have pictures but I can't get them to post on here. Anyway I'll know tomorrow whether we're going to reach a deal or not. The rifling is sharp it is however drilled and tapped

Model 1899B dating to summer of 1910 (in general, any specific rifle may have finished later than normal). D&T hurts the price, but the 30-30 bumps the price over a 303. Good luck!

For the pictures, have you tried uploading them into a post in the Image Gallery that's down towards the list of forums? It should handle larger pictures. Then just tell us you uploaded them there.

I tried that. It tells me my pics are too large

I'm sure no Savage expert here! But...Echoing an above Post, I'd want to know what those extra barrels represent! Doing some research after I bought a 30-30, found out mine was the early 1899 from 1908, with "square bolt" aft design. So there's one difference. Don't know more or less valuable, but decided I prefer it! Barrel is 26" which I believe 'standard' in such rifle.
Pix below.

Good luck & Best!
John

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Originally Posted by S99VG

What they are worth is a combination of condition, what comparable 99s are going for, and how much does that mean to your pocket book ,[[[[[ All 30-30s were pre-war guns]]]]]]] and the two you asked about may be any of the variety of varients Savage made from pratically day one with the 99. But given what you told us, the first question beyond condition I would need to ask in diagnosing the type and value of the two you mentioned is about the barrel. Are the barrels factory stock in length or have they been cut by previous owners? I wouldn't want to start calling something a carbine or a short rifle if a barrel had been cut down to 20-22-inches or, likelwise, anything else if a barrel had been cut down to 24-26-inches from an early "Long Tom."

sorry S99VG but i have a 30-30 produced after the 2nd WW,and two rebarreld 30-30s with late barrels ,and people need to check barrel address

norm99