Question about this 99 Lever. (the lever it self is bent)

[Lchance62]

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Looking to buy this gun.



Are these levers normally bent?
If no, I have to assume this one is done by abuse or intentionally.
If intentionally, can you guess why?

Does it have something to to do with safety?

Any concerns?

Tang safety.
Savage 99A
Serial number B5838xx
MFG 1974

[99lover]

A full picture of the receiver of the gun would be helpful. How does the lever seem to work? Have you test fired the gun? If the gun loads , fires OK and ejects OK then this could just be a cosmetic thing however the gun may have a worn or damaged lever and someone tried to do a blacksmith (heavy hammer) job on the lever.