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Shotgun, 12 gauge; Remington 870
Rifle .22LR Savage/Anschutz 54 Sporter
Rifle .30-30, Savage 99G Takedown
Rifle .30-06; Savage 114
Pistol .22LR; Ruger Government Model (or maybe a Smith & Wesson Model 41)
Pistol .45 ACP; Colt Government Model
Honorable Mention: Pistol 7-30 Waters; Contender

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I really had to think on this. Would I keep modern or old vintage; made an in between compromise and would go with a 1957 Savage Model 99F featherweight in .308 Win and a 1948 Colt Government Model .45ACP.

1957 99F .308 and 1948 Colt Government 45.jpg

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M. M. Wright, you have the 1895 Anniversary Model made in 1970 (75th Anniversary).

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131 degree temperature difference this morning between the lower 48's national high and low actual temps. -53F in Cotton, MN

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The .250-3000 Savage is a great cartridge. Savage actually introduced the .250-3000 Savage in 1914 in the Model "1899 250-3000"(the article is in error on the year and model). This was a Deluxe takedown with nicely checkered walnut, perch-belly stock, pistol grip, schnabel-tipped forearm, ...

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A couple years ago a bought a very nice Savage Model 99T chambered in .250-3000 Savage. It came with this beautiful unmarked scabbard. I was wondering if there are any scabbard experts here that may have some idea who may have made it.

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A358xxx dates to 1969. The Serial Number "A" prefix started in December 1968. The 99E is the economy 99 model with cheaper wood. It is the only 99 with internal rotor w/o a round count window and the only post-60 standard model with the lever safety (the other standard post-60 models have ...

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Look up who is ranked number 22 in the AP poll.

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That will make a great deer rifle. The 300 is a pleasure to fire with considerably less recoil than a .308 and deer don’t know the difference. Easy to load to 2550-2600fps with 150s and get 1.5” or less groups. You will really like it.

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Eisenhower’s
letter to the D-day forces.

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Very nice; what a great present1 Love the pre-60 99s. Yes, it dates to 1950 and it is a Model 99EG. The rifling for pre-60 Savage 99 250-3000s was only 1:14, which won't stabize longer .257 bullets. Some will shoot the short Remington Cor-Lokt 100s ok. If you reload, pickup some Speer Hot-Cor 87 gra...

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Have you considered picking up a cheap used 870 barrel and cut it down to the shortest legal length and try the agilla shells in it? Have her try the shells first, then if they work, consider the shorter barrel.

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This is a real gem and a family heriloom; and to have one in a takedown is really terrific. Doug Murray's book on the Savage levers show that takedown became available on the 1899-A in 1909; but takedowns have been seen in the 70K SN range, which would be more like 1907-8. An octagon-barreled 1899 i...

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I've seen quite a few non-AE 94XTR Big Bore .375 Wins, but I have seen very few AEs. I'd keep the 94XTR AE BB .375.

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hell seems to freezing over so that the Vikings can make the Superbowl.

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Pitchy, where are you located? Can't be too far from me. I read that Embarrass was the coldest in the lower 48 this morning, -44. I was told the reason it has been so cold in Minnesota lately is that the Vikings might be headed to the Superbowl, so hell must be freezing over. 5th time is the charm!

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Very interesting thread. Have a couple old .303 Savages ... got me thinking.

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I may have to go the Hosting route. I'm having a hard time finding Services that have Terms of Service that I can live with (i.e., if we don't like your pic because of our politics, we can delete it, or you...) I have not examined other image hosting Terms of Service with a fine tooth comb, as of y...

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If i were hunting deer a 7/30 Waters barrel . Underpowered? Nope...not for me. Given my marksmanship ability i couldn't take a ETHICAL shot at a deer offhand beyond 200 yds and the Waters will do the job at that distance I agree. I have a 12" Hunter barrel that I've shot dime size groups at 10...

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Yes headspaces on the rim like when firing regular 3" .410 shells. Yes the case is that tough resulting in the hour-glass shape. Here is a pic of a fired 3" .410 shell next to a new and a fire-formed 9.3x74R, so you can see the length comparison. http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy263/Ke...

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I did something similar by fire forming 9.3x74R brass to make shot shells for my contender 45/410 barrel. I use it for grouse.

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Earlmck,
A fellow in California makes them. Here's his email. M1Watson@cox.net

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Hawkcreek, Nice looking EG. Here is another option besides a tang-mounted peep. It's called a "Lightfoot" mount; uses the rear sight dovetail and rear tang screws. I shot .93" group with this rifle when I was working up loads (100 yds). http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy263/KeithNy...

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Pete, I agree with you. Great little, well-balanced rifles. I have a 1899H in .30-30' too. Really like both of them. Years ago my father-in-law gave me a really nice Browning Safari II; I much prefer taking the 99F to the stand .. just like the way it handles and the nostalgia that goes along with it.

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The old ones keep amzazing me too, even the rifle. Here's my 1920 Model 99F .303 Savage with lightweight-taperedt 20" barrel and Lyman 57SA aperature sight. http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy263/KeithNyst/Savage%2099F-early%201920/150gr%2029.5%203031%20100%20yds.jpg http://i798.photobucket.c...

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Took 2 whitetail this year, one with my 1946 Savage 99EG in .300 Savage and one with a 1920 Model 99F in .303 Savage. Here's the .303 with a tender fork-horn.

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.358?mmm.... I also have a Savage 99 in .358.but I have no idea what letter comes after the '99 Savage. I "think" it's the one called "99 .358. It's a safe queen in the back of the safe. The gun is like new so I seldom shoot it, you know, investment Well, I dug it out and don't see a...

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Nice shooting; nice rifle! I also have a 1899-H, but in .30-30. Agree it is a great handling rifle with it's 20in lightweight barrel.

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Sounds like some Unique marketing ... Pun intended

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Hmmm.... verrry interesting, Panzercat. Just happens both my 308's are very near that one in number. This first one with a 24" bbl, serial number 1,050,xxx is marked thusly: 308Model99M.jpg And the other which had a 22" bbl (now rebarreled to 260) has serial number 1,035,xxx and with this...

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The serial number is way too high for a 99T. I don't have my reference books with me, but from memory the 99T serial numbers were from about 350,000 to 400,000. The 99T was never chambered in .308 (discontinued many years before the .308 appeared). My guess would be you have a Model 99F with a 22&qu...

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I have used it on cast and I was perfectly satisfied . That surprises me; I thought that the cast bullets would be deformed. I guess I'll have to get out my collet puller and try it out on some dummy (cast) rounds. Thanks for the info. With my inertia puller, I just tear off a piece of paper toweli...

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The 99A in .308 is only slightly heavier than a 94 30-30. A tiny bit of added weight yields dramatically increased down range performance. Savage made several lightweight models. The 1899H 30-30 with 20" barrel is a couple ounces over 6lbs; the early 99F .303 (1920) is also in that range, the ...

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Great classic Savage in a classic Savage cartridge. Your's looks pretty darn nice to me. I'm always amazed how accurate they are. If you PM me your serial number (first 4 would work) and I'll help you with the year; Savage did not start checkering the EG until 1939.

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Very nice!!

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PriseDeFer wrote:This is real? It looks as though you have found a way to photograph your dreams.

It is a dream, a dream come true.

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Every once in a while I check gunbroker to see what's for sale for my favorite rifle, the Savage 99. Seems like the ones on GunBroker are always too expensive or messed with in some way or another. Last week I did that check, and to my astonishment, this rifle had just been posted at a steal buy now...

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Very nice. That is a perch belly stock; slight but definitely perch belly. Lay a straight edge lining up the th front and rear,; you'll see the slight perch belly extend lower than the straight edge. Definitely an 1899H ... That hollowed out stock is the giveaway.

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With that starting serial number, it could be 1913 or 1914. 1913 ended at 146500. I also have a 1899H 30-30, 139xxx, that has a non-perch belly stock. It has matching serial numbers on the back of the stock, back side of butt plate and forearm. I had been told the stock was likely not original becau...

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Far as I can tell from my Murray book there would have been only two models with 20" barrels in 1914 - the 1899F and the 1899H. The F was listed at 7.25lb and the H at 6lbs (with a lightweight, rapid taper barrel).

What is the serial number; at least the first 4 digits.

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Sounds like a 1899H. Is the lower line of the stock perch-bellied?

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Try a fishing rod with a 1/2oz bell sinker for the starter line.

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Selway Armory has privi partisian .303 savage brass in stock for $53/100

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1 - Copy.jpg Keith... Turns out he couldn't find any Savage made ammo :shock: But here's my new to me baby :D Ben, looks like a very nice 99H barrel band, a great 20" lever, with the Lyman 1 aperture to boot. Based on the cheek piece (flat pads) and the butt profile, it should date to 1935-37i...

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Thanks for your concern tman :lol: , I know it's a burden, but I think I'm man enough to handle the extra half pound of weight and the extra 1& 3/4" of length. :wink: cshold Guy that handled the transfer says he has some Savage made ammo he would dig out for me.. Here's hoping that it's no...

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New here today. Absolutely - back in the mid-60s as a kid I always read the Sports Afield my dad subscribed to; in the back there was a page that you could check off any of the manufactures that had advertised to have them mail catalogs. Needless to say, I checked off many. Of all the catalogs that ...

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