On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
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On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Found a Savage 99H Carbine in 30-30 from 1932 in an out of the way funshop recently. A 99H in 30-30 was sort of a "grail" of mine for a number of years; everything I found was either hammered or four-digit priced. This one is neither. I cleaned it up and out, put a dab of almond-colored paint on the brass bead front sight and took it to the range with 170 gr Remington factory ammo. From the bench it did 1.75" - 2" groups, opening slightly as it heated up. Had to use the second notch to get elevation spot-on at 100 yds.
The buttstock appears lighter in the photos due to the flash; it's about the same color and shade as the forend.
It was worth the wait and the $550.
Noah
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
OH MY !!! BE STILL MY HEART. THE 99 SAVAGE IS AMONG MY FAVORITE RIFLES OF 'EM ALL, SIR.
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
I would be willing to bet that rifle could tell a real good story or two ! Very Nice
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Very nice find!
Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Looks good Noah, what else did that out of the way shop have ? Any Colts or Winchester 92s ?
Wish some of my finds would clean up to look that good.
Wish some of my finds would clean up to look that good.
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Nice find - AND - It's not a grey rat, either !
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Well done.
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Well played good sir!Noah Zark wrote:It was worth the wait and the $550.
I'd like a .308 and one of the mid-bore or .22 cals just becuase...
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Very nice, when I was a dumb kid I never cared for the 99's, but now I wish I had a pile of them.
Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Kind of what I thought when I saw it. I especially like straight-grip Savage 99s with shorter barrels, but this is the first one that I've ever owned. I could do without the carbine band, but it is what it is. I can see why people like the 99, though.Bigahh wrote:I would be willing to bet that rifle could tell a real good story or two ! Very Nice
The shop owner said it came from a two-owner family, the guy recently died and his kids aren't firearms enthusiasts.
Nothing else spectacular in the shop. It's mostly Lorcin, High Point, and Heritage for handguns, and gray polymer stocked Stevens and Mossberg 464s for rifles, with a couple 10-22s and used Marlin 30-30s thrown in.
Thanks to everyone for their comments and input!
Noah
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Very nice rifle!
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Great find, all good things come to he who waits!
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Very nice find. It was a sad day when Savage quit making the 99.
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Very Nice, My little 99,303 takedown is 98 years old and I find the design a true marvel. just think what a stir it would cause today if a new rifle was brought out with all the features of the 99. starting with a no tool takedown system that requires about 20 seconds. .
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Dude!....That rifle in that condition in 30-30 IS my grail of all the 99s..I know there are more sought after collector models which I could care less about...As far as I'm concerned there is NO better 30-30 rifle than the 99H model...I endeavor to aquire one.. Like Terry said... Be still my heart!! ....Noah... Yer a lucky Bastid!
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Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
Congrats Noah!
I have not had a levergun purchase in quite some time. Need to change that ASAP!
I have not had a levergun purchase in quite some time. Need to change that ASAP!