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#6742566 - 08/03/12 12:05 PM Thick 20" barrel 99 .30/30
30Gibbs Offline
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Just read Calhoun's post oh the 99H with a heavy 20" barrel.

Years ago I received a similar 99 with a straight grip stock from a relative.

No saddle ring, 20 to 22 inch heavy factory Savage barrel, and if memory serves
me a shotgun butt. Rifle was stolen in 1985, so no pictures.

I grew up seeing a lot of 99 variations and barrels but nothing that heavy.

Any speculation on what it is?


Edited by 30Gibbs (08/03/12 12:05 PM)

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#6742755 - 08/03/12 01:44 PM Re: Thick 20" barrel 99 .30/30 [Re: 30Gibbs]
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1899A short rifle?
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#6743003 - 08/03/12 03:45 PM Re: Thick 20" barrel 99 .30/30 [Re: RAS]
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How heavy is a heavy barrel ? what does it measure at the muzzle ?



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#6743139 - 08/03/12 04:37 PM Re: Thick 20" barrel 99 .30/30 [Re: 6mm250]
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He lost it 27 years ago, probably doesn't remember the muzzle diameter. grin

Probably an 1899A SR (short rifle), or the later 99C with a 22" barrel.

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#6744188 - 08/04/12 06:37 AM Re: Thick 20" barrel 99 .30/30 [Re: Calhoun]
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Or most likely a cut down 1899A.
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#6744995 - 08/04/12 12:42 PM Re: Thick 20" barrel 99 .30/30 [Re: 6mm250]
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Originally Posted By: 6mm250
How heavy is a heavy barrel ? what does it measure at the muzzle ?

Mike


Well, it was not like a target barrel.

The muzzle end was probably around 3/4" inch or a little less and the barrel was 22" long.

I found a 2008 thread where Carbon had a picture of an early E model with the same barrel, front sight, and wood that was on my rifle.

Probably an E.

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