Savage model 99 takedown history book

The savage model 99 rifle, the design of which had its beginnings back in 1892, was produced with very few changes for nearly 100 years. Nothing short of a complete tear down and rust removal with steel wool would fix it. The model 99 incorporates a novel cartridge counter in the receiver that allows the shooter to. Always great to have information at your fingertips. Rough savage 1895, 1899 and 99 serial number dating, based on the data i have collected over the years. Savage makes a variety of rimfire and centerfire rifles, as well as stevens singleshot rifles and shotguns. A friend at work years ago had his recently deceased dads model 99 that had surface rust on all it internals. As stated in ad caliber 2503000 savage, takedown model. The rifle has been available in both solidframe and takedown versions, and it was the first commercially available rifle to be chambered for a highvelocity. The last of the savage 99 models are the model as and the brush guns. The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the montreal home guard during the first world war history. One of my favorite rifles though i only have a single mid1950s model 99 in. Original blue is also thinning and remains free of any pitiing.

The model 1895s were chambered for only one round, the. It had excess headspace even though the takedown feature seemed snug. Savage was a subsidiary of vista outdoor until 2019 when it was spun off. Book pdf a collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, weapons. I found the book to be informative about the different savage 99 model history s with a caliber list for each model and years made. In 1921, the savage 1899 became officially the savage 99, as it remained until the end of production. Find savagespringfieldstevens model 99 takedown parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp americas leading gun parts supplier.

Is there a best book that you would recommend on this model. Murray has painstakingly assembled a compendium of valuable information that can be of great interest and benefit to any individual contemplating buying, selling or merely perusing a savage model 99 rifle. Chances are good that this lever action is a savage 99. A few years backperhaps inspired by the increasingly popular prepper ideologysavage decided to resurrect the design, but only after giving it a polymer stock. David royals book a collectors guide to the savage 99 is a standard reference. Savage arms is a gunmaker based in westfield, massachusetts, with operations in canada. In the world of centerfire lever actions, only the winchester model 88 1955 and the. If it does, from what i read this does not fall into the serial number range for the 99e. Model 40 varmint hunter with accutrigger models 10110 excluding le series, 11111, 14114 and 16116 bolt action centerfire rifles rimfire rifles. 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. John the savage model 99 rifle, the design of which had its begi.

It has a checkered pistol grip and forearm as well. 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. David royals new book covers the rifles until they were discontinued in 2003. It fed from a rotary magazine and could use pointed bullets. Savage 99, unique as the man who made it gun digest. When it comes to leveractions, most folks think winchester or marlin. 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. It was also offered in a variety of other modern calibers. I sure could pursue yet another collecting tangent if i ever allow myself to gather up savage model 99s. Some transition models have model 1899 marked on the top of the frame ring.

Lots of pictures to go along with the model listing. What is the age and value of a savage 99 250 3000 answers. See more ideas about lever action rifles, savage and lever action. Savagespringfieldstevens 99 takedown parts numrich. To determine exactly what you have, youd have to cross reference features from a book like the d. It is also the first book on the model 99 to be photo driven, with more than 250 color. These are rough numbers based on letters from the historian, there are a few guns mixed into the higher numbers with a 1898 manufacture date but few and far between. Savages model 1899, or the 99, as it was later known, has been popular with hunters since it was first introduced. After firing once or sometimes twice, the casehead would separate. The challenge is that savage rifles were manufactured in many variations.

Why is a savage 99eg worth so much more than a 99e. 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. Learn more about the hammerless lever action from savage arms in this latest edition of nras gun of the week, hosted by american riflemans editor in chief, mark keefe technical specifications. With the savage 99, i find theres a big price difference between one side of the usa and the other.

Boulder resident, david royal is pleased to announce the upcoming release of his new book on the savage model 99 rifle. 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. Most rifles that were chambered in 303 savage will be the early,model 1899. Throughout its long and distinguished history, the savage model 99 was produced in many versions, including a takedown model. But arthur savage was way ahead of his time with his model 99. Questions on savage 99 takedown model 24hourcampfire. I immediately skipped the introduction and went directly to the list. Between 1920 and 1940 there was even a takedown model 99 offered with a. Throughout its long and distinguished history, the savage model 99 was produced in many versions, including a takedown model introduced in 1909, and a 22inch barreled short rifle which was made from 1899 until 1922. Arthur savage was ahead of his time with his model 99. 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. This savage manufactured pistol grip hard wood butt stock with butt plate and forearm are for the mo ex tax. New book about savage 99 rifle by author david royal by dawn ballou, pinedale online. It was one of only two lever actions designed around the turn of the 20th century that could accommodate spitzer pointed bullets.

These rifles can bring between 4501,200 dollars,based on exsisting original finish remaining and a good bore. This centerfire rifles assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. One of the features of the savage 99 that shooters of every stripe loved was the swift and smooth lever action. 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. I dont think there is much collector interest in these guns, but i dont really know. Savage 99e year and value page 2 the firearms forum. Savage 1895189999 dates of manufacture savage model 99. The model as came in 243, 250, 300 sav, 308 and the hard to find 375 win. With a forward looking design, the savage 99 was a staple of rifle shooters for nearly a century. I found the book to be informative about the different savage 99 model historys with a caliber list for each model and years made. Savage model 99 book i recently aquired a savage model 99, sn 744xx in 3240 dated to 1907 08 depending on whos chart you reference that needs a little love and understsnding. Hoosier gun works, dealing in gun parts, 00 gun parts, 2000 gun stocks, magazines, 500 barrels.

I checked the serial number on the savage99 website and it said it was made in 1928. The ninetynine, a history of the savage model 99 rifle, by douglas murray. It came with a straight grip butt and a schnabel forearm, the stock and. I recently read an article in field and stream and the article was ranking the 50 best guns ever made. Buy savage model 99 rifle takedown 300 savage lyman. The 375 was only produced in this model for 2 years so finding one is a chore. It has been described as one of the finest running game rifles ever produced. In 1919, during an exchange for a good deal on a lot of model 99s for native american chief lame bear and his tribe, the southern cheyenne, savage added the chiefs image to the companys logo.

Production of new model 24s ceased in the late 1980s, though, leaving interested parties stuck searching for secondhand models. In 2016, savage arms introduced the model 42 takedown combination gun. His life story is so incredible that it would make a terrific adventure novel. The company is best known for the model 99 leveraction rifle, no longer in production, and the. These include takedown rifles, barrel and sight options and embellished rifles. Savage model 1899 rifles lever action rifles, bolt action rifle, savage rifles, savage.

Perchbelly shape to the buttstock, brass cartridge counter magazine, original peep sight, but reciever mounted, not tang. Hunting with an exquisite piece of american firearms history the savage model 99. Savage model 99 assemblydisassembly instructions download. There is a serial number list in the back of the blue book of gun values. Wood shows thinning finish with evidence of solvent splashin on left side. Top of grip is darkened where a tang sight was once installed. What is the value of a 303 savage model 99 serial answers. The savage model 99 about 1920, the model number was abbreviated was the rifle that introduced several highpressure cartridges. Savage model 99 trademark buttplate approximately 4 12 x 1 716 the finest quality reproduction. With the help of a assemblydisassemble book i tore it down to the last screw and pin.