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shootuadeal
Am about to put his Savage model 1899 up for auction, could you guys tell me what I could expect to get out of it(I run only penny start no reserve auctions so I like to get an estimate before I start).

I know very little about these but I think I looked up the serial number and is 1906, i dont think the peep sight is original, how much will that drop the value?

The caliber is 303 Savage and the serial number is 46560. Any info is appreciated.

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  • drl50
    I follow them and have a couple, but none that old or in that caliber. It looks like an 1899B (full octagon barrel) with factory original front and rear sight and an added tang sight which should not be detrimental to value and may indeed increase it a little. Value on these is hard to determine as they are all over the board depending on region and interested bidders at the moment. I see similar condition guns from $300 to $1000 dollars in auctions, gun shows and stores. Its a crapshoot predicting what your auction will bring, but I would guess around $600 give or take. Take a look at completed auctions to get a history. There are alot of them out there and they always seems to be available, so pressure to buy on rarity is low despite age. That's my observation anyway. Hope that is of some help.
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  • perry shooter
    The peep sight will in my opinion increase value BUT the Forearm is from a different rifle then the Butt stock or has been POORLY refinished original one this will Kill collector value unless a buyer has some extra wood or can refinish and redye the wood on forearm.
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  • shootuadeal
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    The peep sight will in my opinion increase value BUT the Forearm is from a different rifle then the Butt stock or has been POORLY refinished original one this will Kill collector value unless a buyer has some extra wood or can refinish and redye the wood on forearm.


    My "local" expert was just here and I showed him the gun and told him what you said about the differant wood on it and he instructed my to take the butt plate off and then the foreend to see if they had serail numbers on them. I did and they both match the number on the so they are original. They do not match in color though, Probably what happened was like you said a refinish job 50 years ago or something. The peep sight is actually a Lyman and I was told way back then you could get them as an original option.

    Thanks for the responses guys.[:)]

    I was kinda hoping to get around $900 out of it but maybe it won't bring that much, I don't know. I will probably list it sometime in January.
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  • He Dog
    Not a highly desired cartridge, thouh not a bad one, just obsolete. In my area just now, it would gather dust at $450 in that condition.
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  • 1KYDSTR
    Just curious...when did they stop making the cartridge counter 1899? I thought they were extreemly desireable?
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  • rabb60
    Just a dumb question are you sure its a 303 and not a 300 savage ?
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  • shootuadeal
    quote:Originally posted by rabb60
    Just a dumb question are you sure its a 303 and not a 300 savage ?


    Yes, it is a 303 Savage caliber.
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  • tsr1965
    What it appears you have is a 1905-1906 vintage Savage Model 1899B(does it have a cocking indicator on the breech bolt?). It appears that it is in about 50-60% condition at the best. I am not sure as to why the wood happens to be two different colors, but if it is a refinish, then knock the percentage in half. Actually, the forend looks like it came from an 1895, and anyone who knows about the serial numbers in the stock and forearm, can inscribe, or stamp them. The premiums exist for originality, not "old". At the best, you are looking at $500.00-550.00, IMHO. Your milage may vary depending on regional demand, and the chambering of 303 Savage is not in high demand.

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  • sandwarrior
    My guess is about what the others have said.

    For the life of me "collectors" are a funny bunch. Here you have the 'original' Savage cartridge. Yet it brings less than the third and fouth cartridges in that line. Go figure? Because none of the collectors I know who own these take them out and shoot them. They polish them a lot. It sure doesn't matter what the cartridge can do. But, if you think about it, the .303 Savage is a lot bigger tougher round than the 30-30. Even in it's day when there wasn't a big edge in loadings, it was a much better round. And system to shoot it through.
    You could shoot pointy bullets from clear back when this particular rifle was built. You couldn't do that with a 30-30 until the last few years. These rifles had far and away more capability than anything on the U.S. Market until American companies started building Mauser style rifles. I'm talking Winchester 54's, Remington model 30's, Savage 1920's. This lever action rifle could shoot a round that is the equal of the .243 and .308. Yet the less impressive rounds live on??? And now they are collectable and this rifle type languishes?

    I don't get it. But there you have it. The rifle, IMO, will bring around $350-$500 and that's in in the condition you see it.

    -I wish I could tell you better.
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  • Arbradbury25-35
    Hello all,

    I also have a savage 1899B in 303sav. With a S/N# 50,901, A 26"full octagon barrel, straight grip perch belly stock (butt plate is hard rubber? prob. replaced the original at some point...), Curved schnoble tip forend, all matching S/N's, Blueing on rec. mostly faded,most blue. still on barrel, Bore is in great condition,(very accurate shooter)... wood is starting to fade, and small chip out of bottem end of butt stock. The S/N puts D.O.M. at 1905,so going by you S/N. your's must be a few years older... Also would any one happen to know where I could find reloading info on this cal.?
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