I agree
Thats not collecting...that's just buying.
He probably just paid people to find the stuf for him....yes...I'm envious
Lets get a some lever action #### going
- Thread starter TheManInBlack
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I agree
Thats not collecting...that's just buying.
He probably just paid people to find the stuf for him....yes...I'm envious
Can't let this thread get on page 2 
. Thought I would get another Marlin off the rack and post a couple of pictures of a nice Model 1889 rifle. This special ordered rifle is in .32W caliber (.32-20). It has a 28" octagon barrel (4" longer then standard) with full magazine. It still retains 90% original bluing and 95% original wood finish. This rifle left the factory 2-13-1894
. Thought I would get another Marlin off the rack and post a couple of pictures of a nice Model 1889 rifle. This special ordered rifle is in .32W caliber (.32-20). It has a 28" octagon barrel (4" longer then standard) with full magazine. It still retains 90% original bluing and 95% original wood finish. This rifle left the factory 2-13-1894
Can't let this thread get on page 2
You know, for a Marlin thats pretty nice
300Spartans
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Canada of course
Levers should have a subforum of their own. This thread would be the one at the top.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Some very nice Savages 99trix and excellent pictures. I've had a couple of 99s but I have to admit, to me, a lever gun doesn't look 'right' unless it has an external hammer. I'm not knocking them, it's just they're not my preference. Having said that, here's a picture from days past of a lady that lived in the B.C. interior, whos forte was hunting Grizzly with a 99 Savage in 22 Savage High Power no less!!
My lever guns, as shooters, I'm not collectors.
, a lever gun doesn't look 'right' unless it has an external hammer. I'm not knocking them, it's just they're not my preference. Having said that, here's a picture from days past of a lady that lived in the B.C. interior, whos forte was hunting Grizzly with a 99 Savage in 22 Savage High Power no less!!
My lever guns, as shooters, I'm not collectors.
Johnn,
Not one savage 1899 / 99 in those pictures. All are 1895's and made by John Marlin. To think that this design was patented in 1893 by Arthur Savage and unchanged until 1960 is amazing!
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Point of clarification, through an omission on my part,
I may have lucked out. I didn't say the photos of yours were 99's, only that I had had a couple of 99's and the one in the photo of Mrs. Betty Wendle that she used for Grizzly was a 99. It was the basic configuration I was attempting to get at. The intent was to mention my preference on the style or profile/configuration of lever guns. I've also had a couple of Winchester 88's and my taste holds true there, for the same reasoning. I prefer the appearance of an external hammer on a lever gun.
I was really happy that John Marlin was kind enough to build the first + or - 5,000 savages. But what we really need are pictures of savages lol
Top is a round barrel, next is an octagon then a 1/2 and 1/2.
I love how your fence is already for you to take pictures of your firearms in your backyard. I have no fences in my yard or cool neighbours like you with all those nice firearms. Maybe I could handle a fence if I had a neighbour like you.
I was really happy that John Marlin was kind enough to build the first + or - 5,000 savages. But what we really need are pictures of savages lol
Top is a round barrel, next is an octagon then a 1/2 and 1/2.
99trix, that's a very nice collection of 1895s.These are getting very hard to find in any condition these days. I had one years ago and sold it.
I am now trying to find one in nice condition to add to my Marlin collection. Oh by the way, looks like you're using my fence.
These are two of my nicer 303 sav rifles top is a military rifle bottom is a feather weight take down, top 1915 bottom 1914. The top one letters to the Montreal Home Guard, the bottom one letters to the Brockville Home Guard! Some Canadian History!
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
These are two of my nicer 303 sav rifles top is a military rifle bottom is a feather weight take down, top 1915 bottom 1914. The top one letters to the Montreal Home Guard, the bottom one letters to the Brockville Home Guard! Some Canadian History!
Beauties!!! Not exactly my favorite style or configuration of lever gun but very nice nonetheless.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
WOW John those are beauts
The condition of the military is amazing!
That is probably the nicest one in existance
Those beauties belong to 99trix, not me.
