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Savage 99 EG bluing question

Dokey
I just sold a 1949 vintage Savage 99EG and the buyer claims the gun's been reblued. My question is what bluing process did Savage use in the late 1940's? All the metal edges are sharp as well as all letters and number stampings. I could not see any evidence of the metal being polished. The wood and checkering are near perfect and the serial numbers on the wood match those on the metal
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  • dfletcher
    Any chance for a picture? I have a 50's model and bet that other 99 owners can tell whether it's been reblued.

    Edit: So I don't burn a post, saw the auction pictures and the best photo is #2 - the bluing looks original, appears the same as mine and the same as I see on others of the same period. A bit of wear on the hight points, everything sharp.
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  • Dokey
    Take a look at GB completed auction 148217600. If the gun is returned I can take pics of the stampings
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  • He Dog
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=148217600

    A link makes it easier.

    The photos do leave something to be desired, but my take would be it is original. I would have to say he paid at the very high end for a nice 99 in 300 Savage, you may just be getting buyers remorse and the alleged re-blue is the cover.
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  • wild bunch guy
    Looks like my 1946 eg, mint to 99%. Bouncing the flash off a white ceiling takes that glare away & makes the gun look like what the eye sees. I would bet the gun looks a lot better in person with my necked eyes.


    WBG
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  • makindu
    My .02 on this... would be that the walnut looks refinished to me... way too glossy. I think Savage only put an oil finish on their walnut during the production process. Of couse, just gun oil over the years could cause that very glossy look, I suppose. I also thought the area directly above the lever looked way too brownish and very rough (almost like pitting), maybe it was lightly rusted or something. Mine are both very polished and very dark blue in that area, and mine would date 1950 and 1951. I posted them here, as it was the easiest way for me to upload comparison pics in a hurry. This is what I would have expected to get if I was that buyer. Note, sir, I am not saying your gun in not original, it just doesn't resemble my originals from same time period. Others mileage may vary. But I can see where the buyer is coming from. Here are pics of my two Savage 99s from same basic time period. Comments welcome.
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=151490768
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  • Dokey
    Thanks to all for your input which is much appreciated, but my question regarding what bluing process , rust or hot dip , Savage used in the late 40's wasn't answered
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  • He Dog
    I have been looking for the answer to your query Dokey, but the only thing I can find is in Murray's book, and says the 99s were finished with a "deep charcoal blue." I presume that is not a smoked blue, but have no real idea.
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