The receiver has a strong blue finish showing carry wear at the bottom. David royals new book covers the rifles until they were discontinued in 2003. It is stamped savage model 99 on the upper left forward side of the receiver. The illustration shown below was scanned off a savage factory parts list, using factory reference numbers, which are converted to factory part numbers.
Jan 19, 2015 a more complete, detailed discussion of the rifles history and design is found in the article the incomparable savage model 99 that appears in the articles list. If you are considering adding a 99 to your stable, you can look for one of the equally forwardthinking savage calibres, but remember that with the discontinuation of the 99, even the longrunning. I was in the service when he died and to my regret was unable to make the funeral but, my grandmother waited until i was home to lay his ashes where he requested. Later in life i will pass it down along with the rest of my collection. Click on a red number to view more information on that item and to add that factory part to your shopping cart. I just put on layaway a savage model 99 in 300 savage. Shop for savage springfieldstevens model 99 parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp. This book covers all models of the 1899 and 99 rifles in chronological order, and gives details on variations and changes made during the period of their.
I have an f model which i know is a feather lite, but ive been looking at an a model, and a c model, a series. You dont hear much about the savage model 99 or the 300 savage cartridge anymore, but when i was a youngster in the 1950s farm country of pennsylvania it was a pretty popular combination. Please tell me everything you can so the gunsmith can help you best. Up for no reserve bid starting at a penny is this savage model 99, lever action rifle, chambered for. The savage model 1899 was produced in a wide variety of models identifiable by serial number and alphabetical designations.
A nice example of a savage 99 eg rifle made in the early 1950s. It looks to me to be a 99r in 300 savage from the phone pictures that he showed me. Unofficial page for the savage model 1895, savage model 1899, and savage model 99 made by the savage arms corporation. There is always a good selection of savage 99s at reasonable prices at gun. I checked the forearm serial number and its followed by a c. Well, for those who are interested in collecting the model 99 or its earlier iterations, the model 1895 and model 1899, david royals collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle is the sole and. Mfg 1925 issues with this item is barrel will not mate with the for sale by shore galleries inc on gunsamerica 911749291. The bbogv says one price but you check online auction sites and they are going for much more. Second in my old gun series i get my savage model 1899 out of the safe. This is a discussion on savage 99 within the lever action rifles forums, part of the long gun forum category.
There is a book on the subject by douglas murray called simply the ninety nine and that is the authoritative text on the rifle if youve taken a serious interest in all its permutations. The savage model 99 is one of the best lever gun ever made. It is also the first book on the model 99 to be photo driven, with more than 250 color images. I am looking at getting a savage 99 in 243 or 308 for my daughter and rebarreling it to. I have a 2503000 savage model 99 which was given to me by my father back in 1964. What is the value of a model 99 savage in 300 savage answers. The 24 inch barrel has a bright bore with good rifling and very strong blue finish. Oh course being one that has been in the family it will never be sold. A hstory of the savage model 99 rifle murray, douglas p on. Manuals for savage hunting rifles for sale in stock ebay. Between the two of them, if i were to have only one id take the royal book. I was aware of the savage baby model, but until reading royals book i didnt know there also had been a prototype model 99 action in. I have a real affection for the great savage model 1899 and later 99, and highly regard it as one of the jewels in the history of america firearms.
Does anyone know what the value of this rifle may be. I wanted it for its good looks, fast handling in the deer woods and to revisit the days of my youth when i carried a savage 99 on hunts for mule deer. I would like to learn more and possible collect the savage 99 so i was wondering if anyone can recommend suitable books and web sites. Original 1997 instruction book parts list for savage bolt action cf. However, my dads savage model 99 in 300 savage caliber, has this different stock note the front part is the biggest difference. Savagespringfieldstevens 99 parts numrich gun parts. Savage model 99 take down chambered in 2503000 savage. A lot more information, book is full of meat about the 99 s that i dont see in the murray book. Always great to have information at your fingertips. A reader shares the story of his grandfathers beloved 99 which is still a tack driver.
My favorite model 99 is a post war 99eg made at the utica, ny plant in 1947. Savage 99 sp a fellow coworker has a 95% condition savage model 99 in. Arthur savage s famous model 1899 rifle, promoted as the first choice for big game, was a modified version of his model 1895. A coworker has been asking me about his late fathers rifle. I am very fond of this rifle and its rotary magazine, which was designed by arthur savage back in the early 1900s to enable the use of high velocity pointed bullets in lever action rifles. A year ago i took it to a gun show to figure out price range and the guys there didnt know jack about it.
Shop for savagespringfieldstevens model 99 parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp. The rs had, as standard, a redfield aperture sight mounted at the rear of the receiver. I have a blue book of gun values but thats just a guideline, it really depends on other factors that dictate value. It can be narrowed down if you can post pictures of the rifles or provide detailed descriptions including bbl length, pg stock or not, checkering or not, style of fore end schnable or rounded, caliber, and buttplate type. While there are many high quality books about almost every known firearm in the last 30 or 40 years, the savage model 99 has been largely overlooked. Hey guys i bought a nice model 99 the other day chambered in. New book about savage 99 rifle by author david royal by dawn ballou, pinedale online. Savage 99 300 value help please national gun forum. Its most noticeable feature was a rotary magazine that cycled cartridges smoothly and reliably. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This article is an excerpt from the gun digest 2009 annual. A history of the savage model 99 rifle by douglas p. The 1895s solid breech was plenty strong enough to handle new smokeless powder loads. The model 99 is a favorite of many, and this book explores the various models and changes made to a unique leveraction rifle that can boast of.
Savages model 99 was one of the first hammerless rifles. Murray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Understand this gun was not common in this answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Some specific models from these makers are icons and are covered in depth by writers and researchers almost year in and year out. The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the montreal home guard during the first world war. I recently read an article in field and stream and the article was ranking the 50 best guns ever made. Brownells is your source for savage arms 99 parts at brownells. Ok i am looking at model 99 savage rifles and all of them chambered in 308 or 3006 all seem to have this type of stock. Now i do know that the c stands for clip, but what are all the other letters. Lbc is not legible because it was struck on the boss contour. Crime thrillers series 99 cent books mystery, suspense detective. Seems that by purchasing a savage 99 i ended up with not only a gun by a place in a family of special gun owners. Its good to be able to purchase firearms through them.
Lots of pictures to go along with the model listing. Below the model 99 stamp and right above where the forearm fits into the receiver is stamped the letter r. The model 99 traces its beginning back to 1895 when arthur savage developed his model 1895 lever action chambered in. The book covers the variations in each model and addresses comparisons between similar models. I walked into my local gun shop and asked if there was anything odd or unique that had come in. As it happened an older fellow had just cleaned out his safe and asked the shop to help him sell some of his guns. Jul 27, 2009 you dont hear much about the savage model 99 or the 300 savage cartridge anymore, but when i was a youngster in the 1950s farm country of pennsylvania it was a pretty popular combination. My first introduction to that outfit was by an uncle who, since the early 1940s, owned a savage m99g featherweight takedown in the 30caliber chambering.
The gun has taken several adirondack bucks, including a. I immediately skipped the introduction and went directly to the list. Private detective thriller 99 cent books mystery, suspense series of thriller, suspense thriller mystery, crime and murder by marcia savage and b. The 308 i am looking at on gunbroker has a horrible yellow stock but i see cabelas sells herter walnut r. Dec 01, 2008 i know many of you here have spoke of the savage model 99 in the 300 savage. The 99 was also popularly chambered in 243 and 308 winchester among several other cartridges over its approximately 85year production run. Savage is an often under appreciated gun company, and the savage model 99 a rifle often not given the credit it is due.
A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the model the ninetynine. Savage arms model 1917 automatic pistol instruction manual reproduction. Unfollow savage model 99 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the.
I do not think that this will be my only savage 99 purchase probably need at least a couple more as always keep your head on the stock and eye on the rock. A hstory of the savage model 99 rifle skip to main content. The most popular savage 99 cartridge is the 300 savage, which was the cartridge used as a pattern when winchesterwestern developed the 308 winchester 7. The book covers the variations in each model and addresses. Im trying to decide what model it is and im confused. Boulder resident, david royal is pleased to announce the upcoming release of his new book on the savage model 99 rifle, a collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors the models 1895 and 1899. Boulder resident, david royal is pleased to announce the upcoming release of his new book on the savage model 99 rifle, a collectors. Select sku listing to see all stock numbers for this schematic. Sell your savage model 99 for free today on gunsamerica. The savage model 99 had a 98year run1899 to 1997, less a few years for the warwith numerous variations, each designated by a letter or two after the model number. A 100 yearold lever action hammerless design, still going strong although the manufacturing of this rifle ended in the 1990s.
Have a savage model 99e series a made in westfield massseries b850. Can anyone tell me the differences between all the different savage 99 models. Is there a best book that you would recommend on this model. I saw in our local paper where one is going to be auctioned of this week along with a slew of other guns from an estate sale. Knowledge is priceless and books are the best means from which you can attain this knowledge. The model 99, and its predecessor model 1895, is a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the savage arms company in utica, new york. A guide for the collector indepth detail about each model, comparisons, changes for the novice and advanced collector this is the first book to cover every aspect of the savage 99 family of centerfire rifles from the prototypes to the last rifle produced, including savages only production military rifle, the montreal home guard musket from wwi. Have a savage model 99e series a made in westfield mass. This is important as about all obsolete parts suppliers use only factory or closely associated numbers where ever possible so everyone is on the same page. Also includes 34 wood screw swivel stud rear, spacer and one pair gt locking swivels. The model 99 savage has 24 different model letter designations so you would really have to look in a current blue book of gun values to determine which model you have and then what grade it is to.
I found the book to be informative about the different savage 99 model historys with a caliber list for each model and years made. The savage m1899 wasnt the first rifle to use a rotary magazine, but it was the first rifle to introduce the concept to american shooters. Schiffer publishing a collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the model 1895 and 1899 this is the first book to cover every aspect of the savage 99 family of centerfire rifles from the prototypes to the last rifle produced, including savages only production military rifle, the montreal home guard musket from wwi. They kept asking it is model a,b, it has no letter on the stamping just model 99. Savage shooters, savage firearms collectors, and savage hunters. On the authors 1942vintage 99 rs, while the buttpad is slightly curved to fit the shoulder, its all steel. A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the model 1895 and 1899 at for those interested in collecting the savage model 1899 and 99. The murray book is like having all of the savage company yearly gun publications in one book and from what ive read is how he accumulated a lot of his information. The model 99 was preceded by the model 1895, which was the first hammerless leveraction rifle. Jan 07, 2016 new book about savage 99 rifle by author david royal by dawn ballou, pinedale online. He carefully catalogs all of savages model designations. I get my moose to within 100 feet usually and also hunt where there are not many wide open areas where a long distance flat shooting rifle is required. It has the old style features with the rotary mag and saftey on the lever.
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