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PetahW · July 27, 2013, 03:21 PM

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Your Savage 99 appears to be a Model 99EG (you already know how to tell, for sure), and with 70% of the CCH gone from the lever, plus 80% of the receiver bluing gone, (besides the bluing worn off the high spots of the barrel stampings) make it in "Fair" condition (about 70% original condition).

If the buttstock hasn't been cut/shortened (issue LOP=13"), when viewed from the side it should have an "S-shaped" contour - if the butt end of the wood's cut straight, it's non-standard.

What gives it value over/above other EG's in .300/etc in like condition is it's currently desireable .358 chambering.

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July 27, 2013, 03:21 PM	#19
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. Your Savage 99 appears to be a Model 99EG (you already know how to tell, for sure), and with 70% of the CCH gone from the lever, plus 80% of the receiver bluing gone, (besides the bluing worn off the high spots of the barrel stampings) make it in "Fair" condition (about 70% original condition). If the buttstock hasn't been cut/shortened (issue LOP=13"), when viewed from the side it should have an "S-shaped" contour - if the butt end of the wood's cut straight, it's non-standard. What gives it value over/above other EG's in .300/etc in like condition is it's currently desireable .358 chambering. . Last edited by PetahW; July 27, 2013 at 07:34 PM.