This is one I'd like to know more about from the collectors that know the earlier guns better than I. I have a couple like this in 30-30 but don't recall seeing this rifle in 250-3000, is it a hard to fnd one? Thanks in advance. And btw, good Saturday fellas!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/854459240

You had me going on that one Roy. I thought you were going to say you had 4-5 of them and wanted to let a couple go. You know how I am with 250's.

I'm no expert but that looks like a 20s-era F. I have one in 303 which is probably the most common chambering. I'd say finding one in 250 would be on par with finding any 99 of that era in 250. That is, there were likely fewer 250s made of any model in comparison to other calibers. But I don't go out of my way to look for 250s so maybe I can't really say as I'm just an empiricist at heart.

It's in Eugene. For cripe's drive on over there and pick it up. It'll be that much harder for the next guy to find one if the count is down by one more.

One of the few 95s I ever came across was at Mazamas back in the 90s. I thought they had gone out of business as the shop they had at the mall was closed the last time I was in town. Looks like Mazamas moved. That 's a lot of lettuce for that 99!

they have 9 listed

Saw that. Mazama's always was a bit on the boutique side of the gun biz.

I can't buy em all. Just asking about rarity.

The ink's not even dry on this deal yet!


https://www.gunbroker.com/item/863590633

The 99F came in a bunch of calibers. I'd be curious of the numbers breakdown too. ??
I paid similar money for the one I have.
The seller has some pretty nice Savage rifles!

That shop is where I bought my 300EG last year, about an hour south of where I live. My rifle was a lot less. Those prices seem high to me, are they? I'm not an expert, by any means, but they seem to be high. The 300EG they have this time is $300 higher than mine was and not as nice shape. People like me need a price guide. Looks like someone died and the family is selling them in mass. You know I do get a check in a couple of weeks......

I always found Mazamas (the seller) to always be a bit on the high side and knew there were better deals to be had in the Eugene/Springfield area. But again that was 20-years ago and there may be fewer players in the game these days. I think there used to be a couple shops down in Cottage Grove - the home of Animal House!

Cottage Grove is where I was borned. Hatched, whatever.

Very cool!

I'm envious of you guys who are still (mistakenly?) free to move about the country. My neck of the woods is rapidly turning into a "hot spot" and I ain't going anywhere- not for anything-- even if we weren't officially in a state of lockdown here. I'm too old and with dodgy health issues to put myself at risk even if the odds are slim, and they're getting less slim by the day.

Oh Wow! A Model 99F 250/3000--A model and caliber I've had an itch to get. Wish the seller hadn't set the starting bid so high, but I've paid more for other models/calibers of firearms. Dang, now I'm going to be spending the next four hrs salivating yes or no-I like contacting and talking with online sellers about guns on GB before I bid. Maybe I'll call and ask, prefer that vs messaging. Question-the two 99's for sale by same seller, one listed at $1750, the other at $1800, both 250/3000's, are those 1899 Deluxe or 99G models? Is this a good honest reputable seller for those of you who are familiar and/or have done business with him. I'll have to goggle the gun shop and check it out. Tanks much for any feedback.

Can't say we're much different down here in California.

Checked out the sellers website. Looks like they are a fairly busy and reputable outfit from what I read anyway. Called and talked with the shop manager asked him about the bore. He checked and advised the F 250/3000 had a clean shiny bore with good rifling. Advised overall condition very good except small ding to forearm. Asked about all the 99’s they have listed. The manager advised they all are from an area collector who is downsizing. Advised guy used to operate a gun shop in area and was real meticulous about his guns making sure bores were always oiled and exteriors wiped.

Ref Covid 19 here in Iowa so far there are only 786 confirmed cases 14 deaths. The majority of cases are in around 5-6 countries of the states 99. Big population areas. My county of Floyd up in the North Central area is one of a large group that so far only has a few or none. 3-4 countries including mine as a group have 0-hope it stays that way. Mostly staying home-go to grocery store once a week and make 25-35 mile road trips around home on gravel roads at 20-25 mph looking at rivers and old hunting sites. Did so this morning. Everyone take care.

Check the top barrel marking on this vs. the SN and compare it Murray's. I think he read the SN wrong, more like 297xxx and 1927

See what you mean, I increased the magnification on my desk top screen as much as I could without blurring the SS#, thought it could be either 237xxx or 287xxx. Studied it some and started seeing what you posted 297xxx. Not real sharp detail. Barrel stamping is as you posted also indicating around a 1927 build. Can't see the SAVAGE MODEL 99 in top of the receiver ring worth a hoot. Picture #8 sort of looks like its there, has to be. Nice rifle, wish they had started their 'starting bid' lower. Gun like that I'd rather buy on site vs online, but I've never been strung on GB in the seven years I have bought off of it. Do as much research as possible, phone calls, PM's, and additional questions and photo's. Possibly worth the asking start bid, I've heard them going for more, but a bidding war could jack it up a lot more. I'd be more comfortable paying $300 less, but I could be all wet to as to the value. 99's in my area don't always sell as high as in states where they can be used for large game hunting due to the fact bottle neck cartridges are illegal for deer hunting.

The Style 5 barrel marking puts it in 1926-1927 range; A 287xxx sn would work just fine with that.

I'll agree with that. I see the bid time expired on the rifle and it has been relisted. The guy I t/w at the gun shop advised if it doesn't sell it would be relisted.

It looks like a pretty clean rifle. Randy sold me a 1919 250-3000 rifle in better condition, for less. Been a couple years. I’m trying to save up for a 250 K with condition. But I keep wrecking stuff. Took out the aluminum tailgate on my new truck, insurance covered most of that. Then yesterday I took the front end off my John Deere X540.

That is not a rare gun. It's an early 250 F. My Uncle has one. I've seen other 250's in same configuration. The ones with the integral front sights between about 1920/21 and 27/28 are definitely nicer and more desirable than the later ones IMO. An early G in 250 would get my heart racing a lot faster

This rear dovetail sight is wrong. The gun looks original but it's not in high condition.

If I wanted it, which I don't, I would not give more than $1000 as is.

Even that a stretch.

The front sight is a little earlier production than the serial # and barrel address would indicate. Nothing wrong with that since "with Savage never say never".

I looked at that on gunbroker, then checked out sellers other items. Check out the Winchester 94 in 32-20. Now that's a rare gun!! Probably only one in existence.

Roy, if you go over there, give him some teachin. !

The folding rear sight goes nicely with the tang sight.

I don't know about "rare", but I don't see many floating around. Seems like I see more 99G's than 99F's.

That'd be the blind leading the blind!

just looked trough my pile only found 2 not checkered and not as nice as LBJ,S I mean LBK . just went up to my camp 5 big toms one with double beard sorry of limits kids only

In my post where I penned -$300 for the rifle I'd be more comfortable vs the asking price, I was going to put around $1000-1100, but thought maybe I was going to low. If I lived within reasonable driving distance to the shop I'd make the trip, examine in person and make an offer if it looked good. Rather have a checkered 250/3000 Model F, but.....

S99VG posted that the gun store that is posting the Gun Broker 99 is more of the 'boutique' style store. The pictures of it I saw on its website...ya, it's more on the fancy, polished floor, everything neat and orderly style. Nothing wrong with that I guess, but I prefer the more laid back style where if ya happen to accidently drag a little mud into the place they don't get the 'hazmat' crew coming out. Have two GS in my area. One is so laid back the owner keeps a BB gun handy in case a mouse shows its face and takes a shot if a clear safe shot can be taken. Has easy chairs, table full of gun mags, catologs-coffee pot always full, wife makes cookies-nice place to go and sit and shoot the breeze. The other is the boutique style, polished floors, not a speck of dust, not a thing out of place, ya walk in, buy whatever, no time to shoot the breeze, higher prices also. Send more $$ in the other one.

Other than what has been posted about serial vs barrel... that pricey rear sight is missing a screw and there is no photo of the left top tang area (crack?).

Not rare but not an easy find. More likely to find a .250 G than an F. At that time .30 cal anything was still king in hunting rifles.

Good thing I can read what all of you eagle eyed 'experts' see in the gun, I'm not at that level yet, but glad I'm on this forum and have David Royals and Doug Murray's books. I'll have to go back with everything you've all said and reexamine, also compare with info and pics in Davids book and Murrays info. When I first got into buying and shooting British 303 Enfields, 03 Springfields, K98k Mausers, and M1 Garand's I didn't know anything but basic this and that. After buying a number of good highly respected books on each style and make of rifle, I educated my self pretty good. Can now see something on GB or at GunShows and pick out what is right and what isn't. I put the GB Model 99F on my GB watch list to see what comes of it, still say they've got their starting bid way to high. Their other 99's aren't getting any bids either.

That's usually the tell tale sign that a dealer has his guns overpriced, nobody's bidding. It says something about the dealer, mostly they're fishing with sub-par bait.

But, back to Tommyguns, all his are high priced but most still sell, because he doesn't list any that aren't nearly mint. I guess when you have the goods, you can ask what you want and if people don't want to pay it you can tell them to go find another. I bought a couple "overpriced" guns from Tommyguns and don't regret it because there's no others out there.

Saw one early this morning that was under value IMO and had tons of condition, a 99T to boot, not at Tommys. You just have to decide what your standard is and what you're willing to give up for it and not worry about what it costs today. They aren't making any more 1930's Savages. Buy em when you see em.

The "wrong" folding sight does go good.

And let's agree that the gun isn't "rare", more like "uncommon"

be fun to see him try to shoot a 32wcf in that 32ws.
had me excited until I looked at it!

My 99F 250 is 323xxx/1929.
Nothing else to add. Just fun to look at.
The others are 250's as well. 99H & 250-3000 type II.
All shoot 87gr. great. Never even tried 100gr.

Nice!

Yeah! I covet that barrel band.

Yes they are!!! Not to far of a drive from my 10-20 in Iowa to yours in Wisconsin if ya ever want to part with it (the F). Love those 'Cha-noble' forearms!!! (That's how one of my favorite local gunshop owner says it--calls Chiappa firearms, 'Chippewa', as in boots)!!! Love his gunshop, he's one of a kind firearms dealer, his shop is a throw back to the 50's! Probably why he's busy all the time and sells a lot of firearms, components, and accessories. Most days ya see guys standing around and the round table seats (old easy chairs, recliners, dining room chairs, etc) filled with customers shooting the breeze. Fun place to go!

quadruple nice

Nice rack.

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