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SAVAGE 99 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 2,800.00 USD
SAVAGE 99 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 30-30. S# 41.815. Bbl. 26". Front dovetail w/ Beeches combination sight. Two leaf flip up rear sight. Lyman tang sight. Bbl. marked in front of rear sight, "SAVAGE ARMS CO., UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A. PAT. FEB 7 93 JULY 25 OCT. 3 99 CAL. 30". Based on David Royal's book, "The Collectors Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and its Predecessors Model 1895 and 1899", photo on pg. 33 identifies this as an A grade engraved rifle. Full checkered Schnabel forend. Straight grip buttstock w/ wraparound checkering & smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: bbl. retains 95% factory blue w/ some muzzle wear & sm. worn spot between muzzle & forend tip. Engraved receiver retains 98% factory blue w/ some spotty flaking on lower left side of receiver & the extension for the lever. Forearm has professional refinish w/ good checkering; sm. area on bottom near receiver hand worn. Buttstock w/ very good checkering & professional refinish w/ occasional handling marks. Wrist area of stock professionally epoxy repaired along w/ Microbed epoxy chip repair at toe. Bore is shiny. (19-741/BT/NW). CURIO. $2,250-2,800.