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Offline Krag2

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Savage Model 99-358
« on: February 25, 2004, 02:07:36 AM »
A question for collectors, etc.....  I found a Savage model 99-358 at a gun shop yesterday.  According to the serial number 447xxx, it was made in 1947.  The blueing is in good shape and there is no rust.  The stock however has many scub marks-not really deep scratches but scrubs against the stock have marked it up badly.  Also the original recoil pad appears very worn.  This could be restored to a very nice looking gun with a new recoil pad and a refinish job on the wood.  How much would doing those things effect the guns value?  Any ideas on what it's worth?  It has a 2.5-7x Weaver scope on it and a basket weave leather sling and is listed at $399.99.  I'd like some input asap if possible because I doubt it will be available long.

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Offline jhm

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2004, 03:56:03 AM »
Krag2 :  For that price I would pick it up and then shop around for the original wood to put it back into original condition, there is stocks on e-bay all the time for the 99s and with a little shopping you would have a great rifle in a great caliber. :D    JIM
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Savage Model 99-358
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2004, 04:02:42 AM »
That's a good idea.  I hadn't thought about buying new wood.  Since my original post I found out that the 99-358 model was made between '77 and '79. The serial no. actually starts with a C and apparently I got a wrong response from savage99.com when I entered the serial no. without the C in front of it.

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Offline John Traveler

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Savage M99 .358 Winchester
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2004, 04:16:16 AM »
Yeah,

I was gonna ask you where you got a 1940's M99 Savage in .358 Winchester since the caliber wasn't introduced until AFTER the .308 Winchester in the middle 1950's.

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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2004, 05:41:13 AM »
Krag2 if you decide to change wood I would be interested in your old stocks. I have a 99 with mismatched stocks and am in need of a forearm. Mine looks like stained hardwood while my buttstock is decent walnut. Best of luck. POW
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