Savage MOD 99 Carbine 30-30 WIN MFG 1933 Description: Very fine As New condition 99 Carbine - MFG 1933. In 1912, the 1899 Leader Model sold for $81.95 (a plain Jane Model 1899 would have cost about $20). The trouble is, the folks I have encountered selling them are asking prices that make a gun writer question his career choices. Developed in 1920, the .300 Savage is based on the .250 Savage case necked up to .30 caliber. A cocking indicator consisting of a small bar on top of the bolt was added and replaced a few years later with a small pin that protruded through a hole atop the receiver. The savviest hunters recognized the advantage over the big, slow, hard kicking, straight walled black powder cartridges that were still in vogue at that time. The Incomparable Savage Model 99 Arthur W. Savage was a man of the world and a dilettante, in the best sense of the word. 99H: Same as the 99F only it was a takedown design. Chris Johnson, FN Senior Product Manager, walks us through two new FN striker-fired pistols at SHOT Show 2023: the FN 510 Tactical, chambered in 10mm Auto, and the FN 545 Tactical, chambered in .45 ACP. So I am guessing that when mine was made three years earlier it was maybe $45.00? The last Savage Model 99 came off the assembly line 20 years ago, in 1997. The rotary magazine was at some point modified to remove the counting window and the traditional brass was replaced with steel. The 99E was the only post-1960 Savage 99 to be sold with the earlier lever safety rather than the later tang safety. Overall 85%+ Please review all photo's as we do are best to take photo's of all imperfections. The lever is connected to the breech bolt by a long, wide, curving piece of metal. These include takedown rifles, barrel and sight options and embellished rifles. Automatic; Commercial; Hand; Vests/Jackets; Weights; Software - Dealer; Software - Gun Safety; Software - Loading/Shooting; Tactical Equipment/Vests; Mine is a 99-EG as far as I can figure out. The high cost due to the labor of hand fitting the parts is no longer an excuse. The early guns were not clearly marked with model information and trying to figure out which model a gun is can drive a Baptist Deacon to a hard drink. The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the Montreal Home Guard during the First World War.[1]. This TV screen scope was introduced in 1973 to compete with the Redfield Widefield scopes and it makes me think it was added to the rifle in the mid-seventies. Plus, the craftsmen who produced 99s are gone. Blue and bore like new. It was a test gun, and former G&A staff Payton Miller, the late Gary Sitton and I all wanted to buy it. Later he would have citrus groves, drill for oil and mine for gold. The latter is probably more correct considering that, in 1915, the velocity was probably ahead of bullet design. Savage 99 300 Savage Model 99 Old One Brass Shell Counter In Good Shape .300 Savage - 17167771. Personally, Id like to see it, but I fear the Savage 99 must remain a rifle from a different time. Bolt guns get away with high pressures as they normally have a cam which breaks this tight fit when . This gives the rifle a distinctive profile when the action is open. Please do reference the included photos to examine the crac, Savage 99 chambered in .300 Savage with 24" barrel, manufactured in 1954 and sold with an unknown scope on Weaver mounts. Its still a very effective big-game cartridge. Only 1000 were made. [12] The 1895, as well as the later Model 1899 and early Model 99, used a five-shot rotary magazine to hold the cartridges. A shotgun-style tang safety was introduced in 1960 and is most common on later 99s, but some models continued to be offered with the original triggerguard safety. Some carbine models had a barrel band, but most models did not. Its what led to Remington developing their semi-auto and pump action line of hunting rifles. Buy a Savage Rifles Model 95/99 Family online. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the Seller before bidding. There were a few rather exaggerated claims about the killing power of high-velocity bullets on big game, but it was ideally suited for deer. As with many of our great firearms in history it was because of one visionary, Arthur William Savage. I had a scoped, late-model example in .250 with a rotary magazine, tang safety and an uncheckered, straight pistol grip. Ron Colburn took over the company and made a drastic move to drop every single product except the Model 110. Featured Gun Classifieds Savage Rifles - 99, Fantastic woodgrain and finish on this Savage Model 99 Takedown. Pistol grips and levers were both straight and curved. This is a one owner firearm contained in a hardwood presentation, 1919 Manufactured SAVAGE ARMS Model 1899 .250 Savage Cal. Call Bill at RW Outdoors with any questions at 406-842-5271. The lever is connected to the breech bolt by a long, wide, curving piece of metal. It was more or less a ballistic twin to the .30-30 introduced the same year. 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Attached Images. This meant that, like the .30-06 (and the .308 in decades to come), it was adequate for the full range of North American game. 1961. As a lefty, Ive always admired the 99 and have owned and used several in various chamberings. Savage 99 with brass round counter, clean bore with good rifling. Lever shows very little wear on case hardened color and rest of gun is near excellent except for some minor blemishes on the stock.&n, Savage 99 in.300 savage ,beautiful factory deluxe checkered stock. The 99E was produced from around 1960 to 1984 and was chambered in .300 Savage, .308 Winchester, .243 Winchester and .250-3000 Savage. The new rifle is built on an aluminum billet chassis with carbon-fiber forend and cheek riser featuring V-block bedding. Total production does not equal Winchesters most popular lever actions, but it exceeds many. 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Barrel lengths of 20, 26 or 30 inches were offered, either in round or half octagon/half round design and chambered only in .303 Savage. Very rare variant. Savage was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 13, 1857. located right off the 57 fwy at brea canyon rd. Later models had a barrel band on the fore-end and a ramp front sight. It was a lever action with a small Martini-type lever meant to be operated with the shooters little finger. SOLD KELLY VANCE A SAVAGE MODEL 99 CALIBER 250/3000. This nomenclature shift caused me one of the worst errors of my career (and drew many reader letters). Gentlemen, lowered the price by $100 for this great gun. The question is simply that, the market. The new-for-2023 lineup includes ultralight hunting stocks and a VGA 2-pound adjustable vertical-grip stock. One factor that the Savage 99 lacks the primary extraction cam found on bolt action rifles. Newton designed it with a 100 grain bullet, but the marketing folks at Savage wanted that 3000 in the name and reduced the bullet weight to 87 grains to achieve that goal. Outdoor Life is dedicated to covering safe and responsible gun ownership for hunting, recreation, and personal protection. They shortened the .30-06 case, made a short neck and a sharp shoulder so they could pack all the powder possible into the case. My rifle has what I think is the 1926 style front sight ramp that is integral with the barrel. 99Es can usually be identified by the light color of the stock. As a fan of the rifle, I remember looking forward to seeing a 100th Anniversary edition, but it was never to be. Meet the all-new Taurus Judge Executive Grade, a revolver featuring a hand-polished satin finish, presentation-grade wood grips, a brass rod front sight and an exceptional hand-tuned trigger. Mind you, even the best glass doesnt make a rifle shoot better, but it sure makes it easier to see how well a rifle groups. Its a lever action, but obviously not a Winchester or a Marlin because it lacks a tubular magazine under the barrel. Savage's aim was to provide hunters with a medium-length round to compete with the .30-06. It has the lever safety, and brass. BORE EXCELLENT ORIGINAL FACTORY BLUE AND WOOD VAARNISH SO, Clean savage 99F featherweight in 300 savage has jeweled bolt comes with weaver bases and rings. Once Rons brilliance became apparent and Savage began growing and prospering we all asked when he would bring back the Model 99. While still in his twenties, he decided to seek adventure in Australia. But, that is aimed at the more traditional lever actions. If you have more information, please feel free to provide. Maybe Ill keep this Savage 99, maybe not, but Im sure it wont be my last 99. Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus, introduces the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. I'm leaving for Florida on 12/22 so please act quickly. Chambered in .243 Winchester, .284 Winchester and .308 Winchester. The Model 1895s were chambered for only one round, the .303 Savage. Pushed forward it locks the lever shut and prevents the rifle from firing. Savage Model 99 rifle became the thinking mans deer rifle. It created a nice little niche between the .30-30 and .30-06, a position it held for more than 30 years, until the .308 Winchester came along in the 50s. But Savage wanted adventure, so as soon as they handed him his diploma he hightailed it for Australia to look for black opals and interesting experiences, as Teddy Roosevelt called them. The new Henry Long Ranger and Brownings Lever Action Rifle (BLR) also have box magazines and the strength to handle modern high-performance cartridges. The stock is two pieces with separate forend and buttstock. The Montreal Home Guard contract was for a total of 2,500 rifles, though according to the Savage ledgers only 803 were delivered. This is opposite of the more common safeties seen on modern rifles where back is safe and forward is fire. Most thinning barrel blue remaining with some li, SN# 142XXX MADE 1913 SOLD TO IVER JOHNSON SPORTING GOODS 20" 22 H.P. Savage built it to compete for a military contract, which ultimately went to the .30-40 Krag bolt action. The 99DL was a deluxe version of the 99EG and featured a Monte Carlo stock, jeweled bolt, factory installed sling swivel studs and a gold trigger. The Model 99 family featured a unique rotary magazine, and later added some detachable magazine models. In the 1890s, Arthur W. Savages goal was to build a better mousetrap than Winchester or Marlin. Savage today is healthy, vibrant, and is building good guns. When Guns & Ammo Editor Eric Poole and I agreed it was past time the magazine did a story on the 99, I found myself without one. my vw beetle seems to have an extra oomph of energy with v-power (i swear i can feel it with 4+ dollars/gallon in my tank) or maybe i'm just disillusioned. The 99E was the more affordable model that eliminated features like the round counter on the side, machine-checkered stock and the stock was made from cheaper birch wood rather than walnut like on other models. $75 for insured shipping No sales or shipping to California, Savage Model 99, chambered in .300 Savage with 24" barrel and mounted Japanese KMART brand 3-9x32 scope. In 1965 they introduced the C model which featured a detachable clip magazine. Manufactured in 1952. WARNING Customers Also Bought ALLEN Heritage $35.99 Add to Cart HOWARD LEIGHT. This is all I know about this rifle. The Savage 99 is an internal-hammer action with a massive bolt that, although rear-locking, gave it the strength to handle somewhat higher pressures than was possible with contemporary tubular-magazine lever guns. It was the first firearm produced by the Savage Repeating Arms Company, and its slim, flat, hammerless design was in sharp contrast to the popular, visible-hammer models available from Winchester and Marlin since the 1860s. After college, he spent eleven years in Australia managing a cattle ranch. I cant properly evaluate the accuracy because, as a sad admission, I can no longer resolve iron sights well enough to shoot serious groups. Vivid case color remains on lever, very little use .Made 1936 Look at pictures..cli, It features a 20 inch rapid taper round barrel chambered in 303 Savage caliber. The Savage 99 was never offered in .25-35, but the Savage 1899 most certainly was! He put together a group of investors and founded the Savage Repeating Arms Company in 1894. Savage knew that the cartridge would not work in the Model 99, so they created one that would. The 99CE is a 99C with engraved nickel finish. And it does operate properly but boy that little guy packs a punch. Savage recognized that and ran first person accounts of one-shot kills with the .303 Savage on moose, deer, caribou, sheep and even grizzly bears. Early Savage 99F (NOT THE TAKEDOWN variation) mfg 1955-73 in 300 Savage little wear, little fired! In later years as they tried to cut production costs and ultimately ruined the rifle, some of those stocks had pressed in rifling. It used a rotary magazine, which circumvented the issue of using cartridges with pointed bullets in a tubular-fed lever gun. A SAVAGE 99 rifle is currently worth an average price of $963.90 new and $947.80 used . Bell, the demigod of inadequate rifle cartridges, shooting a Cape buffalo with one. I looked around and bought one straight off the used-gun rack at Bridges Sports Shop in Paso Robles, California. A bit of trial and error and I thin. In 1915, Newton and Savage teamed up again to create the .250 Savage, based on the .30-06 Springfield case shortened to a tidy 1.912-inches. IMG_0016.jpg (234.8 KB, 191 views) September 12, 2011, 05:53 PM . It was made for W.S. Model 1899-D Military Musket Made from 1899 to 1915, including several hundred for the Canadian Home Guard during World War I. The intent of the .300 Savage was to offer .30-06-like performance in a lever action. With the Model 1895 rifle Savage also introduced a new cartridge, the .303 Savage, a bottle-necked, .30-caliber (.311 diameter bullet) cartridge designed for smokeless powder. That means that the extractor captures the cartridge as it exits the magazine and holds it against the bolt face during its travel into the rifles chamber. It will have a 22" barrel and looks something like an 1899A Saddle gun. TIGHT CRISP ACTION THAT FUNCTIONS FINE. Could only get 4 rounds in the magazine, figured the magazine was over tensionedso this is how you set the tension. SOLD . The Model 1895 rifle, which was reported to have been built by Marlin Firearms Company for Savage, was revolutionary as it was designed to use modern, bottle-necked, smokeless powder cartridges and could handle pointed bullets. But if you think about it, if those in charge had a little more foresight and had allowed Remington to dip a toe into the lever action market the Model 99 would have had the Remington name on it and Savage Arms might never have existed. I wanted to take the rifle pig hunting, which proved a slight problem. Besides, the market isnt there anymore. Generally, Ive found accuracy to be okay, but rarely spectacular. I am sure that probably sold some guns and no doubt got some people killed. Caldwell, a missionary to China, famously used it to dispatch a couple of tigers. GOOD SOLID WOOD , T, 1909 Manufactured SAVAGE ARMS .303 Cal. It is fitted with a Bushnell 3-9X scope and has a 20 inch barrel. other model savage model 99 rare shell counter .300 original wood c&r eligible frederic, wi 54837: used: 6/27/2022.22 caliber (5.5mm) 1920 savage model 99 take-down 22 cal hp 20" w/ ammo no reserve - c&r ok jamison, pa 18929: used: 6/20/2022: Ron never wavered from that until the day he retired. Buyer Tip: Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Late that year, Savage drilled scope mounting holes in the reciever. Note, the rear of the bolt and matching receiver surface have a 4-degree bevel slanting down and forward, which was essential to ensure the lever can cam the bolt downward to open. The rarest calibers are the .22 Hi Power, .25-35, .32-40, .38-55, .284 Win. The original load pushed a 150 . At one time there were more than 700 SKUs of the Savage Model 110 rifle. In addition to the .303 and .22 HP my bucket list includes a .358 Winchester and the very rare .284 Winchester. I should have bought it at the very good price he offered, but I didnt. In 1956 the 243 Win, 308 Win and 358 Win were added, and later the 284 Win, 375 Win, 22-250 and 7mm08 would all make appearances. GasBuddy provides the most ways to save money on fuel. I wish it wasnt true, I dearly love the rifle, but thats reality.. The original safety was located near the rear of the trigger and locked the lever and the trigger. Brand Manager at Savage Arms. 99DE: "DE" presumably meaning "Deluxe Edition". This particular firearm pictured above is in NRA Excellent condition and is presently valued at. He traveled to New York where he took a job managing the Utica Belt Line railroad in Utica, NY. A little known fact is that Savage did much of the development work on his early rifles using the machinery at the Remington factory. The military musket had a 28-inch barrel. Using the .25-35 case necked down to take a .228-inch, 70-grain bullet, the duo created a load that pushed 2,790 fps. If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue. The information and opinions expressed within this site are those of its contributors, and in no way should be viewed as the opinions or recommendations of Savage Arms. This was actually true. All Rights Reserved. Humble Beginnings Arthur William Savage was just 30 years old when he received a patent for his first rifle in 1887. Which means this is no collectors rifle. The original (and most common) safety is a sliding lever in the triggerguard. Rifle was my fathers as he was second owner and he purchased from a family friend back in the 1980's. My father never shot the rifle and since the 1980's I might have been the only person shooting less than 20 round through the rifle. One might consider it the first varmint cartridge, but with its heavy-for-caliber bullet, it was actually intended for at least medium-sized big game. Five years later in 1920, Savage changed the name to the Model 99 and introduced the .300 Savage, a cartridge that at the time matched the ballistics of the .30-06. I had it about 1980, and it was my favorite pig rifle. At some point he was captured by aborigines and held captive for a year. I was in Africa in 1979 with a Savage 99 in .308. I was ready to hunt hog and I didnt have to wait long for an invite. On the forward left face of the action, theres a small window displaying a brass cartridge counter; numerals from zero to five tell you at a glance how many rounds remain. The 99F was about a full pound lighter than most other Savage 99 models. Jun 17, 2012. . Savage 99 308 Winchester Mfg 1962 Tang Safty, SAVAGE MODEL 1899 CALIBER 250-3000 MFG DATE 1915, Savage 99F Featherweight 300 savage leupold cds 300 savage scope, Savage ~ Model 99 R Post-War ~ .300 Savage, Savage 99, .300Savage, 24", Bushnell Banner 4X, MFR 1948, Savage 99, 250-3000, 22", Lyman Peep, MFR 1938, SAVAGE MODEL 1899 LEVER ACTION TAKEDOWWN RIFLE 300 SAVAGE MADE 1922, 1909 Manufactured SAVAGE ARMS .303 Cal. The Model 99 has been chambered for a lot of cartridges over its life span. The rifle I bought is a 1942-vintage, 99 RS in .300 Savage. 99M: "M" meaning "Monte Carlo" stock. In .303 Savage with a 28- or 30-inch barrel with two barrel bands and a full-length military stock. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Much has changed since the Model 99 stopped production. It has been tapped for scope use. There were octagon and half octagon barrels. The Savage 99 is an internal-hammer action with a massive bolt that, although rear-locking, gave it the strength to handle somewhat higher pressures than was possible with contemporary tubular-magazine lever guns. Monte carlo stock. However, we have to remember that most 99s still in use are of unknown vintage and abuse. check out the. The box magazine (99C) was introduced in 1965, but some versions with rotary magazines continued in production until 1984. He was always tinkering on new ideas. Even in my best days, it wasnt fair to compare groups with iron sights against groups with scopes. CARBINE CIRCA 1930. I last shot it about 5 years ago but, it gets taken care of once a year. [15], A number of special option features were available for Model 1895's, 1899's and 99's through the 1930's including multiple grades of engraving, several different checkering styles, pistol grips, a takedown option, better sights and peep sights, special order buttplates, and even having parts of the rifle silver or gold plated.The Model 1899 had a number of special grades available which came with sets of special order features, such as the Leader Grade, Rival Grade, Excelsior Grade, Monarch Grade, etc. It was clearly a successful American rifle. Very pretty gun Thanks for looking at my listings. Prior to WWI bolt action rifles were almost unheard of for deer hunting and the Savage Model 1899 lever action rifle led the industry in innovation and performance. Savage was a restless soul and in 1904 he sold his interest in the company to a group of businessmen and headed west to California. Savage loved firearms and machinery. It was also strong enough to handle powerful cartridges using that newfangled smokeless powder. But to the layman who inherits grandpas deer rifle or encounters a clean 99 in a gun shop, it can be confusing. The earliest predecessor of the Model 1895 was the Model 1892, and it was one of the contending rifle models offered to the U.S. Army when they were looking to replace the Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor rifle. Although these four are the only cartridges that bear the Savage name, the numerous models of Savage lever actions were also chambered for other cartridges including Winchesters .25-35, .30-30, .32-40, .38-55, .243, .284, .308, .358 and .375, along with Remingtons .22-250 and 7mm-08 15 known chamberings in all! [10] Many also chose to have their names engraved on the left side of the receiver.[11]. Or W.M.D. Not even Savage. 22 inch barrel, Factory drilled and tapped for scope, Case color lever, Open sights with fold down rear, Tang safty, Shell counter, Sling swivel studs, Gold trigger, Steel butt plate, Beautiful checkered stock and forearm, Black pistol grip cap, Beautiful bluing and bore, The Savage Model 99 features a hammerless design with a much faster lock time than a traditional lever action. Proving he understood marketing as well as design, Savage started running testimonials in his catalog about the effectiveness of the new cartridge.