opportunity for trade 1950 Model 99

[Old Savage]

I have an opportunity to trade for this for a 1985 24" Model 94 30-30 in about 95%. This is a 1950 production EG in 300 Savage. It is drilled for a scope through the lettering on the top of the receiver - what do you think and what might this be worth? Forend is wider than other EGs I have seen. It will of course depends on how it shoots but the bore looks very good.

[BigSky56]

OS that will be a sweet elk rifle if it shoots, last year I paid 375$ for a E model I'd trade a post 64 94 for it even though its been drilled. danny

[J Miller]

Just my not so humble opinion, but I think you'd be trading down if you went from the Savage to the USRAC 94.

Joe

[Old Savage]

The trade would be the other way JOE. The USRAC from that period to the the addition of the cross bolt is my favorite 94 configuration. I also like the tang safety model. The 94 is in a lot nicer shape but this has more potential and I would like to hard chrome one of these like my friend did and the collector value of this one is likely gone because it has been drilled. The 94 is the same configuration as the 7-30 Waters - maybe one of those will come along. You can't collect them all.

[Pisgah]

Since the only answer possible here is subjective opinion, I'll give mine -- if that 99 has a good bore I'd make the swap in a minute.

[Buffboy]

Since the only answer possible here is subjective opinion, I'll give mine -- if that 99 has a good bore I'd make the swap in a minute.

+1

[cshold]

Very nice 99

[backtobethel]

Interesting. You are right. It is an 99 EG. But the forearm has been replaced with the forearm from a post-war 99 R (That sling "eye" and the large forearm are the dead giveaway) and, as you point out, it is non-factory drilled and tapped. It will make a fine shooter, but it has no collector value (due to the non-factory drill and tap and the replaced forearm). Value . . . not much, in my opinion, maybe $300 (although I would never pay that for it.) Honest (ie, all original) EG's can be had for $400-500, all day long.

[damienph]

If your Model 94 was a 20" I might trade, but I wouldn't trade the 24" for it.

[J Miller]

The trade would be the other way JOE. The USRAC from that period to the the addition of the cross bolt is my favorite 94 configuration. I also like the tang safety model. The 94 is in a lot nicer shape but this has more potential and I would like to hard chrome one of these like my friend did and the collector value of this one is likely gone because it has been drilled. The 94 is the same configuration as the 7-30 Waters - maybe one of those will come along. You can't collect them all.

Fred,
Oops, looks like a bit of comprehension dyslexia there. Yeah, I'd trade a USRAC 94 for that Savage.

Joe

[Old Savage]

All good points and thanks, throw this in the 94 has been drilled for a tang sight - which Pete44u now has and is a bit discolored - still??? I am thinkin' and will try to shoot this today. It does hold very nicely and 94s are awkward for me without a scope to elevate to the eye.

[Alan Wood]

I would not hesitate to trade an 85 94 in any caliber for that 99 given that the 99 groups rather than patterns.

[Pete44ru]

You ALWAYS seem to attract some nice butts there, fred !

FWIW, I'd recommend the swap, in a New York Minute - even though it doesn't have the normal EG's schnobble forend.

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[Old Savage]

Pete, have to go to a DJ party with this crew later



but .....

They sure know how to have fun.

[Hawkeye2]

It matches your shoes, go for it.