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Lot 1055:Ronald Coburns Engraved Gold Inlaid Savage 99M/99PE Deluxe Rifle

May 3rd, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Lot 1055:Ronald Coburns Engraved Gold Inlaid Savage 99M/99PE Deluxe Rifle

May 3rd, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Incredibly Rare Documented Factory Presentation Exhibition Quality Panel Scene Relief Engraved, Gold Inlaid, and Carved Savage Model 99M/99PE Deluxe Lever Action Rifle in .308 Winchester, Previously Owned by Savage CEO Ronald Coburn, as Pictured in "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" and "Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models"

Offered here is an incredibly rare and immensely attractive factory panel scene relief engraved Savage Model 99M/99PE rifle made for Ronald Coburn while he was CEO of Savage Arms, serial number 1160000, manufactured in 1968 according to the production chart on page 136 of the book "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" (2016) by David Royal. This exact rifle is also featured on pages 118-120 of the aforementioned book, in which a photo caption states that this is "Ronald Coburn's custom 99, a highly embellished 99PE." Page 117 of the book indicates that Ronald Coburn had retired as CEO of Savage Arms Company after twenty-five years with the company, in which he is credited with pulling the company out of bankruptcy shortly after he took over in the late 1980s. Pages 95-96 of the book explains the features of the engraved Model 99PE rifles. This exact rifle is also described and depicted in various pictures on pages 278-281 of "Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models" (2022) by David Royal. Features elaborate high quality panel scene relief cut engravings consisting of a gold inlaid elk on the left side of the receiver, a gold inlaid mountain lion on the right, with the bottom depicting the gold inlaid Savage logo of an Indian head, floral scroll patterns, and border pattern engraving on the receiver and lever. The upper left chamber area of the receiver is marked "SAVAGE/MODEL 99M" in two lines. The barrel has a ramped beaded blade front sight, flip-up notch rear sight, with Savage Arms Westfield, Massachusetts, address on top of the barrel and "308 WIN." on the upper left, jeweled bolt, safety mounted on top of the receiver along with a loaded chamber indicator, cartridge counter on the left of the receiver, a checkered fancy walnut forearm, and checkered fancy walnut pistol grip Monte Carlo buttstock, both with carved floral accents, with a serrated metal buttplate with the Savage name and logo. Provenance: The Ronald Coburn Collection; The David Royal Collection

Rating definitionExcellent and highly attractive, retains 99% original blue finish on the barrel, 99% original coin finish, and 99% original gold finish, with absolutely sharp engraving overall. Wood is also excellent with defined edges, a few minor handling marks, and crisp checkering and carving. Mechanically excellent. This extraordinary factory presentation relief engraved Savage Model 99M/99PE rifle, formerly belonging to Savage CEO Ronald Coburn, would greatly enhance any Savage or high quality firearms collection!
Details
ManufacturerSavage Arms Corporation
Model99M
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Barrel22 inch round
Finishblue/gold/coin
Stockdeluxe carved/checkered w
Item LocationBedford, TX
Views575
Catalog page54
Bore conditionThe bore is mostly shiny with some light frosting and crisp rifling.
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