Savage Model 99
I HAVE A SAVAGE 99. I KNOW FROM THE SERIAL# IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1940. HOWEVER IT DOES NOT HAVE THE WORDS "MODEL 99" (A B C D E EG EGR F G R RS T K ETC ETC)STAMPED ANY WHERE THAT I CAN SEE. IS THERE SOMEPLACE WHERE I CAN FIND THE EXACT MODEL DESIGNATION THAT I HAVE?
THE RIFLE IS CHECKERED, HAS A PISTOL GRIP, 24"BARREL, BEAD SIGHT IN A RAISED RAMP, SCHNABEL FORE-END. HOWEVER AS I SAID IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE WORDS "MODEL 99"STAMPED ANYWHERE ON IT LET ALONE THE LETTER IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY IT. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND HELP IN SOLVING THIS MYSTERY!!
THE RIFLE IS CHECKERED, HAS A PISTOL GRIP, 24"BARREL, BEAD SIGHT IN A RAISED RAMP, SCHNABEL FORE-END. HOWEVER AS I SAID IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE WORDS "MODEL 99"STAMPED ANYWHERE ON IT LET ALONE THE LETTER IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY IT. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND HELP IN SOLVING THIS MYSTERY!!
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I've been looking for a Savage Model 99 .243 cal. for a long time without luck. I know they were manufactured per Savage literature, but they must be rare. Originally, they were manufactured to introduce kids and wives to hunting and shooting. Any ideas?
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If it were mine, I'd try to find a lace-on recoil pad to lengthen the stock and go deer hunting with it. Those lace-ons are and old look but the 99 is not a new design, either. I think a 99 with a lace-on looks cool--who knows, you might think so, too! 0 -
As the original Savages haven't been made in years, their is considerable collectors interest in them. If yours is truly factory original and 98%, it still would have substantial value even with a recoil pad added.
Post quality photos for valuation help from our folks.
Since 99's are excellent quality rifles, you might consider keeping it and loading reduced velocity loads in the 300 Savage brass. With a little experimentation you probably would have no problem working up loads equivalent to the 7.62 X 39.0 -
How can you tell if it is an A, C, or E or any other series style? 0 -
The tells are a combination of characteristics, changes in forearm, caliber, the way the information is printe on the barrel, the material from which the rotor is made etc. They were not marked with those letters. To learn about the 99 the book you want is this one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000UTHTQY/savage99 0 -
What is the serial number? Pre-mil (SN before 1,000,000) are more or less preferable. Is the safety on the lever or a tang type? Is the cartidge counter brass or aluminum? Caliber? 250-3000 or 300 Savage maybe? Great classic rifles, Congratulations. I saw an original stock in decent condition for the post war F model sell for $65.00. Good or bad price I don't know.
Edit: I agree 101% with nononsense, the 300 Savage is a great all purpose chambering for deer. With today's souped up magnums, the 300 Savage is not considered an Elk round by some folks but it certainly has been used as such by 1000's of folks in the past. The round was ahead of it's time and I guess with the popularity of the .308 cartridge the old 300 Savage was put out to pasture. The lever on yours was originally case colored. You should find some signs of the case coloring when you open the lever. You could have one of several models, probably an EG or an F0 -
serial #649**9
300 savage
Safety is a slide on the lever action part.
The slide action is silver, everything else is blued.
Wood is walnut with checkering on both forearm and pistol grip of the butt stock.
I wish I could upload pictures, however the camera hasnt worked in awhile...priorities first...guns, then cameras.0 -
http://www.savage99.com/models.htm
It was manufactured after 1951. Check the above, you still have not given enough of the right detail (and I did not specify!) to get to your model. Maybe you can sort it with the site above and knowing it was after 1951. Serial records don't exist after that and there are conflicting serial records prior to then. If you want to persue it further drop me an e-mail and I will see if I can help you get to the correct model.0 -
blumenff,
The Savage M99 design is superb for any hunter, a classic right along with the Winchester M1894. The rotary magazine is one of the best ideas provided to the firearms industry even though it was expensive to manufacture. The M99 is a work horse which will still be around for many more decades.
The lace on pad will solve the short length of pull for you without doing any more modifications to the rifle. Usually any modifications to rifles such as the M99 drastically affect the potential collectible value. If you don't care about collecting, make the rifle fit you and go have fun hunting!
The .300 Savage cartridge can be one of the better cartridge suggestions for youth hunting because of its versatility. It can be loaded for deer-size game and then stepped up in bullet weight for use in close range elk hunting. It's a mild cartridge to begin with, as loaded by the commercial manufacturers but reloading will enhance your ability to match the cartridge/bullet to the game.
There are several informational websites that have parts for the M99 rifles for sale. I would look at the Gunbroker Auctions to see the parts that they have listed. It's a big market with a huge interest for both shooters and collectors. Definitely do a lot of reading before deciding on your path with this rifle.
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I have a half dozen rifles in .300 Savage--all bolt action (although I have a 99 on loan from a cousin). They are a Savage "Super Sporter", a new Savage 14, and four Remingtons; a couple of 722's, a 700 Classic and a BDL. I like the cartridge. It falls into the category of "everything you need and nothing you don't". 0
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