Further research finds
Those 1895s in .30-40 Krag had a longer receiver, and looked a fair amount different.
One thing to watch for on early 99s is whether or not the rear of the bolt is flat or curved. Early bolts with flat rear surfaces caused stress fractures of the receiver. Bad juju bwana.
Most likely a .30-30 btw
Otony
Complete thread:
- Savage 99, .30-40 Krag? -
Andrew,
2016-08-30, 19:42
- Buy it if it is in any kind of condition. -
Hoot,
2016-08-30, 19:45
- This is what I was thinking. - Andrew, 2016-08-30, 20:08
- $479 ! ! !....Its worth that..... -
Ray L,
2016-08-30, 20:14
- Further research finds -
Andrew,
2016-08-30, 20:36
- Further research finds -
Otony,
2016-08-30, 21:54
- Jump to a Desert Eagle .357. - Andrew, 2016-08-30, 22:26
- I've had two 99's, 3o years apart... - Sarge, 2016-08-31, 21:01
- Further research finds -
Otony,
2016-08-30, 21:54
- Further research finds -
Andrew,
2016-08-30, 20:36
- $5 against a stale donut -
Bob Hatfield,
2016-08-31, 04:55
- 303 Savage used .311 bullets -
CJM,
2016-08-31, 23:49
- THE 303 I SLUGGED HAD A - WIL TERRY, 2016-09-01, 08:35
- I think that I have read that those old .303 guns had both - Hobie, 2016-09-01, 12:17
- 303 Savage used .311 bullets -
Otony,
2016-09-01, 14:20
- I have a bunch of .303 Savage bullets, .3082" 190 gr. - Hobie, 2016-09-02, 06:36
- 303 Savage used .311 bullets -
CJM,
2016-08-31, 23:49
- Buy it if it is in any kind of condition. -
Hoot,
2016-08-30, 19:45