I found an old Savage. Trying to learn more.

Hi everyone. I was cleaning out my father-in-law‘s house and ran across an old Savage rifle in a basement closet. It doesn’t have any model number or serial number on it. Just a patent date on the barrel of 1893. I can’t seem to find any information about it so I was hoping that someone here would know something. I don’t know if this is something special, or just an old gun. I don’t know anything about antique long guns. https://ibb.co/S5VfpwKhttps://ibb.co/vXFYxjc

Edit: I just noticed that the barrel says it's a "303", if that helps anything.

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Looks like Model 99.

Welcome!

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I just noticed that the barrel says it's a "303", if that helps anything.

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It does. Quite a find! Savage 99 fans here will soon fill in the blanks for you.

Meanwhile. https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...9-a-look-back/

That's Awesome! Thanks for the info and the great link. I knew someone would know something. :)

I just looked up the Model 99 and it looks JUST like this rifle but the picture says that this rifle also looks like a model 1895 or an model 1899. Any idea how to tell the difference? Is there a mark or a stamp I should be looking for? How does one tell how old it is? Other than the 1893 on the barrel I don't see any markings but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?

Give this a go. http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm

Amazing! I found the serial number and thanks to your link I now know that it was made in 1904! How cool is that? It's in amazing shape. The blueing is beautiful. The wood is glossy and unscratched. Looks like it's hardly ever been fired. Now the hard question. What's something like this worth? Is it rare or are there a bunch of them out there floating around? I'm going to have to decide what to do with it now. :(

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What's something like this worth?

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A lot! You will have no trouble selling it.

This will give you an idea: https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...c356_p1_o6.cfm

Looks like an 1899 CD custom deluxe!! With the pistol grip and checkering. Made until 1917..303 Savage cartridge. Similar to the .30-30 but a fatter case. Great find!!

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Originally Posted by Big Al1

Looks like an 1899 CD custom deluxe!! With the pistol grip and checkering. Made until 1917..303 Savage cartridge. Similar to the .30-30 but a fatter case. Great find!!

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WOW! Now THAT'S exciting!! Thank you for the info. I'm off to start trying to Google more info about that! :D

email sent to OP. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 99 K 30-30

email sent to OP. Thanks.

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I checked my spam filters but never received an email. Try me at taylorventu@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Resent email to Op at Yahoo addy. Thanks.