information on this guns value??
Ok, heres a question for those of you knowledgeable in gun pricing. I am looking at a .243, it is a lever action Savage 990 Series A with a clip. It is in excess of 20 - 25 years old, and at some point it was taken apart and put back together incorrectly. It has no loss of blueing, and the stock is in VERY good shape. Given that the gunsmithing was done to get this gun back into good working condition, what do you all think it is worth. I am going to get an estimate for the gunsmithing to help me decide what kind of offer to make on this rifle, and I just need a ballpark idea what this gun would be worth in good conditon....
Thanks for any help!
Chris
Thanks for any help!
Chris
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Hi, and welcome to the forum.
In my limited reference library info. I don't see any 990's. There are 99's that are lever guns, and the only 900's are the target and biathlon rifles.
Are you certain of the Model number.
There was a Model 99CD mfg. 1975-1980 and they used the "A" series serial numbers and in "good" condition this model catalogs for $300.
Sorry I can't help you more, but with the info. that you've given I'm basically taking a guess that you may be talking about a 99CD.
The more info. that you give the better we can help you, and pictures go a very long way as that is the only way we have of "seeing". So for this post and future ones, please, give as much info. as possible to help us ... help you.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0 -
After reading your reply I went and checked the stamp again....looks like you nailed it right on the head! I mistook the C for a 0, and upon further inspection below and to the left of the stamp at a 45 degree angle is a little tiny D. Thanks much for the info Contender!!
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Well I got the rifle to a gunsmith who was nice enough to figure out exactly what it is. It is a Savage model 99C lever with a clip, built in 1935. He beleives the gun has been used very little, and with a good take down cleaning it will be in tip top shape. So, long story short I made an offer of $250 cnd (approx $190 US) and the gun is now mine. Any opinions on this gun and what I paid would be appreciated.
Chris0 -
If it functions properly, is in really nice shape, as you said, and the original bluing/finish is there, I really think you need a mask when you go back for it. 0 -
Yep......you stole that one! [:D] 0 -
Don't believe the .243 Win cartridge and chambering was available until the early '60's. This was a modification of the .308 Win case developed for the military in the T-14 rifle in the late '50's. Also, the Savage 99 didn't have a removable magazine rifle until this same time period.
Are you sure of the chambering, or of the mfg date?
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I believe KDub nailed it. 0 -
You might want to look at http://www.savage99.com for more information 0 -
Well now I'm really confused.... several checks on the serial number all indicate 1935. The stamp on the barrel indicates 243 winchester and does not appear to have been altered in any way. As far as the clip goes, was it possible to convert the 1935 99-C to a clip gun?? The gunsmith mentioned that there were components from the old rotary style clip still in the action. Also found a small "9" stamped on the barrel on the right hand side, don't know if theres any signifigance to that though.
Any thoughts??
Chris0 -
"Warren Page developed the first prototype of this cartridge (.243), it was then made available as a factory cartridge to the public by winchester in 1955."
Cannot have been original in the 1935 rifle, which certainly was a rotary magazine. It must have been altered, however well that was done.0
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