It was a test gun, and former G&A staff Payton Miller, the late Gary Sitton and I all wanted to buy it. Stratton. take down, with a Marble tang sight, a working shell counter, and underlever safety. Please review all photo's and ask questions. Could be a few factors causing the shells to jam. The Model 99 family featured .Click for more info Seller: Cabelas Lacey Area Code: 360 Was $879.99 Now $699.97 Savage 1899H 303 Savage GI#: 102218346 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. Another interesting feature was a hole in the top of the bolt that showed the status of the firing pin. The 99DE also has a blued receiver as an option instead of a nickel finish of the 99PE. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. President Franklin Roosevelt presented one of these in the 1940s to the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a renowned big-game hunter. He married Annie Bryant while there and eventually had four sons and four daughters. The new-for-2023 lineup includes ultralight hunting stocks and a VGA 2-pound adjustable vertical-grip stock. Clean gun. Much has changed since the Model 99 stopped production. Savage loved firearms and machinery. At some point the gun was drilled and tapped for a scope, which detracts from the collectors value but adds to the usability of the rifle. 99F: "F" meaning "Featherweight". Casehardened lever. 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. Bolt guns get away with high pressures as they normally have a cam which breaks this tight fit when . * note originally I posted with scope, change, Price Reduced: This gun is from my personal collection. Perhaps more importantly, Savage abandoned the tubular magazine of the day for the rotary magazine (and later a detachable magazine) under the bolt. 99M: "M" meaning "Monte Carlo" stock. The original 1895 in .303 Savage was replaced by the 1899 Savage in 1899. Rifle Caliber: .358 Winchester. Wood is solid with darkening from age and light scratches and dings all over. Prospective owners can expect edge wear and dull case colors remaining on the lever. Savage today is healthy, vibrant, and is building good guns. Its what led to Remington developing their semi-auto and pump action line of hunting rifles. (Yes, they called it a clip. Mine's not rare. Estimated value: $2,500 to $3,000. There are a couple more wrinkles. 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. He was always tinkering on new ideas. On a particularly hot day, my handloads were suddenly a bit warm. There he started the Savage Tire Company, which grew to employ as many as 2,000 people at one time. The challenge is that Savage rifles were manufactured in many variations. (Coburn is also a serious 99 fan.). Basic variations usually carried a one- or two-letter code. We participate in affiliate advertising programs only with trusted online retailers in the firearms space. The old Redfield sight proved responsive, and the rifle passed my pie-plate accuracy test for short-range hunting, easily producing 2-inch groups. You have entered an incorrect email address! From the start, this enabled the Savage design to handle more aerodynamic spitzer bullets. He received a patent in 1893 for this new design and then went on to develop a new cartridge, the .303 Savage with ballistics similar to the .30 WCF/.30-30 Winchester. Valuable Collector Models More than 25 variants of the Model 1899/99 were manufactured over its 98-year life span. Pistol grips and levers were both straight and curved. The original safety was located near the rear of the trigger and locked the lever and the trigger. Miso and soy based ramens made the right way. When the .243 and 6mm Remington came along in the 1950s, the .250 Savage as its name had officially become lost some of its sizzle, as did the similar .257 Roberts. 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. Jeff Bradley shows off the Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR) from Christensen Arms at SHOT Show 2023. The issue was quickly resolved withHornadys 165-grain GMX, which shot to the same point of impact as Remingtons Core-Lokt and Hornadys SST factory loads. 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. All Rights Reserved. The first Model 1895s were manufactured by the Marlin company, which also made the original tooling for the rifle. The Model 99 family featured. However, Arthur Savages lever action was ahead of its time by more than a half-century. 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. My rifle has what I think is the 1926 style front sight ramp that is integral with the barrel. Note the lack of a cartridge counter window on the 99-E. Some sources indicate that all 1895s were made by Marlin while others say it was only the first 5,000. One version of the story says that his captors demanded a ransom, but his family refused to pay. The rarest calibers are the .22 Hi Power, .25-35, .32-40, .38-55, .284 Win. forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/savage-99c-shell-jamming.3018985/, Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36. Model 1899 LEVER ACTION Rifle C&R Popular Lever Action Hunting Rifle, Savage 99 Featherweight Take Down 22 Hi Power with Lyman Tang Sight Neat Classy Little Gun Special Order Factory Checkered, SAVAGE MODEL 1899 TAKE DOWN RIFLE IN CAL 303 SAVAGE, SAVAGE MODEL 1899H TAKEDOWN 22 HI POWER CARBINE W/ EXTRA SET OF 410 BARRELS. These rifles are marked with JM for John Marlin on the barrel under the fore-end. The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. If you purchase a firearm using the links in this story, we may earn commission. check out the. Some had a saddle ring and others had deluxe wood. 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. Please contact if you have any questions. The Model 99 family featured a unique rotary magazine, and later added some detachable magazine models. It is a 99E series A serial # E141128. Sometimes it wears a scope (because it can), but it more often has a barrel-mounted rear sight or receiver-mounted aperture. [3] A Model 1895 musket possibly in .30-40 Krag was the winner of an 1896 competition for a New York National Guard rifle contract, beating out the Winchester Model 1895 and several other rifles. 99K: Features an engraved receiver, tang sight and a premium non-Monte Carlo walnut stock. Joe Kurtenbach, Executive Editor of Gun & Ammo, and John Myles from Smith & Wesson discuss features of the Equalizer 9mm micro-compact pistol and new-for-2023 M&P 5.7. SCARCE SAVAGE MODEL 99 H OR 99H LEVER ACTION .30-30 WIN. .303 Savage caliber, 20" barrel with the take-down feature. 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, Like the 99DE, the 99PE was offered in a 22-inch barrel only and was produced from 1965 to 1970. SOLD. Like Savage's Model 1895, which preceded it, the Savage Model 99 was a hammerless lever-action rifle. When the Krag-Jorgensen bolt action was chosen to be the U.S. Service Rifle, Savage went back to the drawing board and made a few changes to the rifle to make it more suitable for the civilian market. At the time, Savage was a prominent citizen of Utica, New York, and was Superintendent of the Utica Belt Line Railroad. It has a cocking indicator and impressed checkering. The Savage Model 99, Model 1899, and their predecessor the model 1895 are a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. brass shell counter,24 in barrel with MINT bore, wood has some light handling marks.Schnabel forend ,blue is nice . You can contact the seller by clicking on the seller's nickname. Caldwell, a missionary to China, famously used it to dispatch a couple of tigers. Remington and Winchester were owned by the same company at the time and its thought that Remington was being locked out of the lever action market by upper management. Previous lever-action rifles used tubular magazines, which placed cartridges of ammunition end to end. The .303s 170-grain bullet at 2,090 feet per second (fps) exceeded .30-30 performance, plus the Savage action could handle spitzer bullets. Date codes didn't start till 1949. If it has a mark on the boss before 49 it's an inspectors mark. 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. 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. Very large scratch on bottom f, This is a nice later model Savage 99 in 300 Savage caliber. SOLD . Still others had deluxe wood and fancy engraving. Today, we sometimes see them in the used racks in gunshops across middle America. All 99B's were a T/D model and were only offered in 303 Savage, 30-30 and 300 Sav. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Savage continued to work on the design and it evolved into the Model 1895. .300 Savage, The Savage Model 99, Model 1899, and their predecessor the model 1895 are a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. CARBINE CIRCA 1930. Everybody still loads .300 Savage ammunition (as they should), but remaining loads are all standard offerings. Estimated value: $5,000 to $6,000. Sometime in the mid-sixties a top-tang shotgun style safety was added on some models, but the traditional style lever locking safety remained more popular. Even in my early years of hunting in the late sixties, lever actions seemed to fill the gun rack in every deer camp. The takedown feature makes these espec, This Savage Model 99 is a right hand lever action repeating rifle in .300 Savage Cal. While the 94 was the gun for the masses, the gun guys, the hunters who knew stuff had a different pick. Savage's aim was to provide hunters with a medium-length round to compete with the .30-06. See the list below. The company produced Model 1899's and Model 99's in Utica, NY from 1899 to 1946, Model 99's in Chicopee Falls, MA from 1947 to 1959, and in Westfield, MA from 1960 to 2003.[8]. It would also become available in 7mm-08 Remington and .375 Win. Late that year, Savage drilled scope mounting holes in the reciever. Developed in 1920, the .300 Savage is based on the .250 Savage case necked up to .30 caliber. Winchester didnt want the competition. Another ESTATE firearm listing brought to you from Dust 2 Dollars who pride themselves on showing the complete gun in high quality pictures along with a detailed description for your con, SCARCE SAVAGE MODEL 99 H OR 99H LEVER ACTION .30-30 WIN. Its a lever action, but obviously not a Winchester or a Marlin because it lacks a tubular magazine under the barrel. The Savage Model 99, Model 1899, and their predecessor the model 1895 are a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. Like the 99PE, the 99DE was offered in a 22-inch barrel only and was produced from 1965 to 1970. Made in .250-3000 Savage, .300 Savage, .303 Savage and .30-30 Winchester from 1923 to 1940. The 99s are probably not on-average as accurate as bolt actions with forward-locking bolts and one-piece stocks. Mine has what looks to be a factory monte carlo beautiful fancy walnut stock with a cheek rest and forearm with pressed checkering and it has a shell counter. They must be in the oval.I think the only T/D's in 1914 were the 1899 A with . 99RS: "RS" meaning "Rear Sight". Outdoor Life is dedicated to covering safe and responsible gun ownership for hunting, recreation, and personal protection. Later refinements to the Model 1895 design led to the Model 1899, whose name was changed to the Model 99 with the introduction of the 300 Savage cartridge in 1921. Its funny how firearms preferences are often somewhat regional because there are lots of 99s along Californias central coast. The following year, the Model 1895 rifle went into production. In 1892, a prototype of what was known as the Savage No. Shipping included; California sales additional $25 for paperwork fee. The historian was unable to provide details as to why, but I suspect that Christmas dinners with his family were a bit tense after his escape. In the world of centerfire lever actions, only the Winchester Model 88 (1955) and the SAKO Finnwolf (1959) solved both issues with forward-locking bolts and one-piece stocks. Buttstock has small repair at the toe, I would rate . I had a scoped, late-model example in .250 with a rotary magazine, tang safety and an uncheckered, straight pistol grip. Model 1899 LEVER ACTION Rifle C&R Popular Lever Action Hunting Rifle Here we present a Savage Model 1899 Lever Action Rifle, made in Utica, New, SALE PENDING JEFF K SD 1/8/23 If you are going to buy just one Savage 99 this might be the one you should buy.The most sought after combination; 99F (featherweight) chambered in .308 Wi, SALE PENDIING BOB B. SD 1/8/22 LAYAWAY PURCHASE This is a little gem of a unique example of the many variations of the terrific Savage 99 rifles of another era. . Thanks Greg. It was designed by Charles Newton and introduced in the Model 99 in 1912. 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. I was made in Westfield, Mass. this shell is by far the cheapest gas around my neighborhood. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. The .30 caliber has long been an all-American favorite, and the .300 Savage fit neatly into the list of the .30s. He traveled to New York where he took a job managing the Utica Belt Line railroad in Utica, NY. Here is what she said: We have no current plans to bring back the M99. With a 70 grain bullet and a muzzle velocity of 2,800 ft/s it was marketed for big game. The Savage Model 99, Model 1899, and their predecessor the model 1895 are a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. Dates to 1914. Jerry Fisher / Eric Gold, Ultimate Grade, Take Down 99 Savage, Caliber 250-3000, BEAUTIFUL FACTORY ENGRAVED MODEL 99 SAVAGE TAKEDOWN RIFLE. A few minor dings in the wood, for sale by Bill Stevenson on GunsAmerica - 919973409 Serial number 777386. Stock is heavy, solid, NEW wood, plain pistol grips w/rubber butt plate. The metallic structure is painted in the same shade as the polypropylene shell and giving the impression of a mono-block element. 99CE: "CE" meaning "Centennial Edition". Next came the Newton designed .250-3000, which is simply called the .250 Savage today. 20 barrel. Savage created the cartridge with a military contract in mind, but that never developed so he turned to the sporting rifle market. The first Savage rifle was the Model 1892, although it never got into production. If you have more information, please feel free to provide. . Ive never been sure how significant that is, but its unique. The new big bore pistols feature industry-first capacity, with a standard 15-round capacity and 22+1 rounds of 10mm or 18+1 rounds of .45 ACP from the extended magazines. The SCAR 15P is chambered for 5.56 NATO and, with its 7.5-inch barrel, is the most compact SCAR to date. In 1912, the 1899 Leader Model sold for $81.95 (a plain Jane Model 1899 would have cost about $20). Its just too expensive to make because it requires a lot of hand fitting of parts. GasBuddy provides the most ways to save money on fuel. Bell, the demigod of inadequate rifle cartridges, shooting a Cape buffalo with one. I am of the belief that the rifle could be made and sold at a price the market will accept. https://gundigest.com/gun-collecting/classic-guns-savage-model-99, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Savage_Model_99&oldid=1141986984, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox weapon with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. This was about the time the official name of the model had become the Model 99. TAKEDOWN Rifle C&R WORLD War I Era Lever Action Hunting Rifle, EXCELLENT CONDITION SAVAGE M-99 20" CARBINE IN DESIRABLE .30-30 CALIBER, MADE 1923, Savage 99 Take Down, MFR 1927, .250-3000, 22, Savage Arms Corp Pre-War Model 99E Lever Action Rifle in .300 Savage Made in 1928 Excellent Bore C&R Ok. Description: SOLD - SOLD - - Offered here is a Savage 1899H lever action rifle, in the rare .22 Hi-Power caliber. Savage was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 13, 1857. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. He found it, for he was captured by Aborigines and held prisoner for more than a year. 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. The Savage 99 is a classic rifle. Please contact me with any questions. Shooters were smart enough to know the difference back then. Unfortunately, it wont be making a comeback anytime soon, By It will not, however, be a M99.. [1] While similar to the earlier catalogued 1899 military muskets, it has several differences and is thus known as the Montreal Home Guard Musket. Ben Voss FN Product Manager talks about the new FN SCAR 15P ultra-compact rifle-caliber pistol at SHOT Show 2023. 99PE: "PE" standing for "Presentation Edition". In 1960, Savage placed a two-position thumb safety atop the rear of the receiver. A really fine example utilizing what Savage called "Fruitwood" for the stock and forend. It was made in 1936 and has smooth, non-checkered wood, which adds a premium to the value. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. On the Model 1895 this was a hole on top of the bolt through which a C (Cocked) or S (Safe) could be seen. Standard s, *** SOLD *** ON LAYAWAY *** Absolutely beautiful "collector grade" Savage 99C (serial # F991419) in the 308 Winchester with 22" barrel and just ama, Savage Mod 99 308 Winchester. Some sporting rifles were chambered for this new cartridge and Savage could see the future was with small bore, high velocity smokeless powder cartridges.