Was fixing a light a a local gun shop yesterday and asked if he had any bolt guns available in .257 Bob or .250 Savage. The owner informed me that the only thing he had was a 99 in the .250. But this was no ordinary 99. This was a factory engraved nickle receiver, pre-tang safety, not drilled for scope, redfeild peep installed Savage 99 in 95% plus condition. It was down right beautiful. Price was $1750. He's selling it for an estate.
He also had another 99 in a .375(?) that had the tang safety, fold down rear sight (like the 10/22) and was drilled for scope.
What I was surprised in was how much better the Savage 99's looked and felt in person. I had always considered them kinda an ugly duck but both of these looked and felt great. To tell the truth, I didn't need another gun to like!!!
LK
Held my first 99!
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L_Kilkenny
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Terry Murbach
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Re: Held my first 99!
HA !!! THAT WAS SOME WAKE-UP CALL HUH ?!! THE TIME TO HESITATE IS THROUGH, NO TIME TO WALLOW IN THE MIRE....
RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT, AND SPEAK THE TRUTH
Re: Held my first 99!
Is this a sign of the "End Times":
Terry quoting a "Doors" song?Terry Murbach wrote:THE TIME TO HESITATE IS THROUGH, NO TIME TO WALLOW IN THE MIRE...
Re: Held my first 99!
That .375 is a treasure! Heck, the .250-3000 is one, too!
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Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
Re: Held my first 99!
I've been wanting a 99 lately. Mine will have to be more in the $400-$600 range, though. They both sound like nice rifles!
"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen" - Samuel Adams
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Ben_Rumson
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Re: Held my first 99!
Yeah, I dismissed the 99 for ages because I had read it has a dreaded, overly long action..10&1/2" compared to 8" of a Mauser BA when considered from lever tip to the barrel shoulder of the receiver... But that all went poof when I shouldered a 99 and cycled it..Love my 20" 300 Sav. Carbine. Funny how no one complains about the safteys on them.. be it thumb or lever types..
"IT IS MY OPINION, AND I AM CORRECT SO DON'T ARGUE, THE 99 SAVAGE IS THE FINEST RIFLE EVER MADE IN AMERICA."
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pdawg.shooter
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Re: Held my first 99!
There will be 7 or 8 99s selling a auction Feb 28th in Larned Ks. 22 HighPower, 250-3000, 300, and 303 Savage. carrauction.com Go to calender and click on the 28th.
Re: Held my first 99!
You're done for now. 
Once you hold one, you want to shoot one, once you shoot one you want one. Might as well quit all the steps and buy one that fits your needs and price. Then you can look around for your second one.
Once you hold one, you want to shoot one, once you shoot one you want one. Might as well quit all the steps and buy one that fits your needs and price. Then you can look around for your second one. Happiness is a comfortable stump on a sunny south facing mountain.
Re: Held my first 99!
I can personally attest to the "fever" mentioned above, as I am currently affected by it. Hopefully I will be the new owner of a 99 in .300 sav, .308 or .243 soon, or whenever I get permission from the Boss (read as wife).
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PaperPatch
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Re: Held my first 99!
Once you've felt the Savage touch......further resistance is futile.
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If anyone can handle an early Savage 99 Model F or H and not find it a joy to shoot ........then call me and I'll work out some kind of deal with ya!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Held my first 99!
what's wrong with the doors? waynemhed wrote:Is this a sign of the "End Times":Terry quoting a "Doors" song?Terry Murbach wrote:THE TIME TO HESITATE IS THROUGH, NO TIME TO WALLOW IN THE MIRE...
