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marlinsforever
Can you tell me what year Savage starting putting a serial number on the 99 lever gun? I have one that does not have a serial and do not know what model of the 99 it is. I can give some details. Chamber 300 Savage, 24" barrel, mag indicator, and an indicator when gun is cocked and chambered. Aside from that, I don't know what other info to include. Thanks.

I appreciate all the info. I have looked all over the receiver and everywhere else I could not find a serial...still have not found one. The sights have been removed and a scope mounted on it. I did take the scope and mount off to see if serial would be there...but the only thing stamped on top was SAVAGE 99...nothing else. It does have the lever lock for safety. Forearm is checkered with an upside down triangle...and the grip has checkering as well. I guess the Mag indicator is a counter for number of rounds in the magazine... I really don't know where else to look for a serial. Thanks again to all.

Okay, I just got an email back from Small Arms Shop and told them the same thing I have posted here...they told me that in 1947 some guns did leave without serial numbers because the machine that stamped the numbers were broke at that time and they were shipped out without serial on them. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks again.
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  • marlinsforever
    I have a savage 99 in .308 cal. it has no model no.anywhere.Would like to know DOM serial no. is C400492. Any help on this would keep me from going crazy.Thanks
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  • rufe-snow
    Best to post quality photos. So the folks can see the stock.

    Instructions for posting photos, at this link.




    http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • the yooper
    It's doubtful if it was originally from the factory that way, but here's the man who can tell you.

    John T. Callahan,
    Savage Arms Historian
    PO Box 82
    Southampton, MA, 01073

    Send John the serial number of your rifle and any other pertinent info and a check for $30 and you'll likely have your response in less than a month. He's VERY prompt and the factory letter is worth it when/if you go to sell the rifle.
    yooper
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  • MG1890
    Extremely long odds of it being original. To be factory special stocked, probably would also have high grade wood, checkering, etc. What does the buttplate say? Fajen?
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  • wanted man
    quote:Originally posted by the yooper
    It's doubtful if it was originally from the factory that way, but here's the man who can tell you.

    John T. Callahan,
    Savage Arms Historian
    PO Box 82
    Southampton, MA, 01073

    Send John the serial number of your rifle and any other pertinent info and a check for $30 and you'll likely have your response in less than a month. He's VERY prompt and the factory letter is worth it when/if you go to sell the rifle.
    yooper


    Good G-2 right there ^^^^^^^^^^^^^BTW, kinda' surprised to see that Callahan is still alive, he was old when I was new.......good for him!
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  • deerhide
    I seem to remember seeing a Savage advertisement for that stock on a 99, maybe 50 yrs. ago. Don't remember calibers.....
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  • marlinsforever
    Thanks for the info guys I will send Callahan pictures and serial number for my 99. Thanks again.
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  • mango tango
    quote:Originally posted by marlinsforever
    I have a savage 99 22hp with what appears to be a factory mannlicher stock with a Schnabel forearm tip. Has anyone seen another, could it be factory and how rare would it be. I have owned it for about 10 years and have often wondered. Thanks for your input guys.


    Gearheaddad seems to know a fair amount about the 99's, give him a shout!
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