Well won one at least . Years past my mom gave me her Savage model 99. It was a gift to her from her dad in 1964. She gave it to me in 70 when my 30-30 started having issues and she didn’t really enjoy hunting. Even when I moved to Houston in 73, Dad and I would get together every year and go hunting. That rifle was a straight shooter every round. In 88, I was going through a divorce so I left it with my dad for protection. In 89, we were going to get together goat our annual trip and I got a call from him. He asked if I had come and got it without them knowing I was in town. Well, NO. Come to find out, my little brother had taken it and 2 of dad’s shotguns and sold them to fund his addiction. He admitted to taking them but couldn’t remember who he sold them to.
I have been bidding on them at Gun Brokers for a couple of years now but the winning bids were always well out of what they should go for, some upwards of 2k. Others I would get out bid in the last few minutes (I don’t have time to sit and watch a bid) I finally won a bid for one at 980.00. It has been paid for and shipped and I should be able to pick it up Monday or Tuesday.
I feel your pain. I had a Winchester Model 67 bolt action .22 that my dad gave me for Christmas when I was around 7. He had made the walnut stock for the rifle in high school wood shop. It was stolen in a home burglary while I was away at college - I suspect it was my older brother to fund his addiction. What I wouldn't give to be able to find that rifle.
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RPBrown wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:42 am
Well won one at least . Years past my mom gave me her Savage model 99. It was a gift to her from her dad in 1964. She gave it to me in 70 when my 30-30 started having issues and she didn’t really enjoy hunting. Even when I moved to Houston in 73, Dad and I would get together every year and go hunting. That rifle was a straight shooter every round. In 88, I was going through a divorce so I left it with my dad for protection. In 89, we were going to get together goat our annual trip and I got a call from him. He asked if I had come and got it without them knowing I was in town. Well, NO. Come to find out, my little brother had taken it and 2 of dad’s shotguns and sold them to fund his addiction. He admitted to taking them but couldn’t remember who he sold them to.
I have been bidding on them at Gun Brokers for a couple of years now but the winning bids were always well out of what they should go for, some upwards of 2k. Others I would get out bid in the last few minutes (I don’t have time to sit and watch a bid) I finally won a bid for one at 980.00. It has been paid for and shipped and I should be able to pick it up Monday or Tuesday.
Glad you finally were able to replace the Model 99. Now you can start a new legacy! What caliber?
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RPBrown wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:42 am
Well won one at least . Years past my mom gave me her Savage model 99. It was a gift to her from her dad in 1964. She gave it to me in 70 when my 30-30 started having issues and she didn’t really enjoy hunting. Even when I moved to Houston in 73, Dad and I would get together every year and go hunting. That rifle was a straight shooter every round. In 88, I was going through a divorce so I left it with my dad for protection. In 89, we were going to get together goat our annual trip and I got a call from him. He asked if I had come and got it without them knowing I was in town. Well, NO. Come to find out, my little brother had taken it and 2 of dad’s shotguns and sold them to fund his addiction. He admitted to taking them but couldn’t remember who he sold them to.
I have been bidding on them at Gun Brokers for a couple of years now but the winning bids were always well out of what they should go for, some upwards of 2k. Others I would get out bid in the last few minutes (I don’t have time to sit and watch a bid) I finally won a bid for one at 980.00. It has been paid for and shipped and I should be able to pick it up Monday or Tuesday.
Glad you finally were able to replace the Model 99. Now you can start a new legacy! What caliber?
RPBrown wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:42 am
Well won one at least . Years past my mom gave me her Savage model 99. It was a gift to her from her dad in 1964. She gave it to me in 70 when my 30-30 started having issues and she didn’t really enjoy hunting. Even when I moved to Houston in 73, Dad and I would get together every year and go hunting. That rifle was a straight shooter every round. In 88, I was going through a divorce so I left it with my dad for protection. In 89, we were going to get together goat our annual trip and I got a call from him. He asked if I had come and got it without them knowing I was in town. Well, NO. Come to find out, my little brother had taken it and 2 of dad’s shotguns and sold them to fund his addiction. He admitted to taking them but couldn’t remember who he sold them to.
I have been bidding on them at Gun Brokers for a couple of years now but the winning bids were always well out of what they should go for, some upwards of 2k. Others I would get out bid in the last few minutes (I don’t have time to sit and watch a bid) I finally won a bid for one at 980.00. It has been paid for and shipped and I should be able to pick it up Monday or Tuesday.
Glad you finally were able to replace the Model 99. Now you can start a new legacy! What caliber?
300 Savage
Perfect!
KAHR PM40/Hoffner IWB and S&W Mod 60/ Galco IWB
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. Years past my mom gave me her Savage model 99. It was a gift to her from her dad in 1964. She gave it to me in 70 when my 30-30 started having issues and she didn’t really enjoy hunting. Even when I moved to Houston in 73, Dad and I would get together every year and go hunting. That rifle was a straight shooter every round. In 88, I was going through a divorce so I left it with my dad for protection. In 89, we were going to get together goat our annual trip and I got a call from him. He asked if I had come and got it without them knowing I was in town. Well, NO. Come to find out, my little brother had taken it and 2 of dad’s shotguns and sold them to fund his addiction. He admitted to taking them but couldn’t remember who he sold them to.
Glad you finally were able to replace the Model 99. Now you can start a new legacy! What caliber?