300 savage model 99 history book

Rough savage 1895, 1899 and 99 serial number dating, based on the data i have collected over the years. Id never sell it, but i was killing time and decided to see what they were going for and i noticed that the eg models were selling for around twice what e models were going for. Built in 1957,this rifle has an unusual combination of old style and new style features. Call green mountain guns at 3039857240 for more information or if you have any questions. The incomparable savage model 99 presentation of the history, design, and operation of the best lever action rifle, the savage model 99, with shooting results for a vintage model 99eg. The savage model 99 leveraction rifle is no longer in production, and over the past two decades or so the. It is also the first book on the model 99 to be photo driven, with more than 250 color images. The bluing is worn to a memory in spots but it is in great shape otherwise and is a good shooter. I found the book to be informative about the different savage 99 model historys with a caliber list for each model and years made.

David royal has published a fine book on the 99 with lbc code and serial number history, among. By the beginning of the 1960s savage arms company would be chambering the model 99 in the 243 winchester, 308 winchester, and the 358 winchester cartridges. Savage model 99 trademark buttplate approximately 4 12 x 1 716 the finest quality reproduction. It caught the militaries attention because it duplicated the 150 grain military 3006 velocity in a cartridge that was almost 34 shorter. What is the value of a model 99 savage in 300 savage answers. Although its old and wellused, he maintained it well. The ninetynine doug murray savage 99 gun book rifle scarce hard to find.

Savage 99 in the golden age of classic firearms firearmsthinker. Theyre wonderful rifles with a long and honorable history. Over its nearly century long sales history it was offered in no less than 18 calibers ranging from the popular. Serial number is xxxxx no idea on model but it is a take down. 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. 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. It has a lot of old blacknwhite photos of a bygone era as well as color photos of rifles, details nad of beautiful engravings on 99s too bad the 99 was too expensive to retool and have a modern. Savage 99 300savage gun and game the friendliest gun. As the first factory round to break the 3,000 feetpersecond fps velocity barrier, the. This savage manufactured pistol grip hard wood butt stock with butt plate and forearm are for the mo ex tax.

The ninetynine a history of the savage model 99 rifle revised. These would be added to the 2503000 and 300 savage cartridges for the 1961 year in their advertisements. All information compiled in this firearm evaluation using the blue book of gun values online database and photo percentage grading system is ed 2012 by blue book publications, inc. Just wanted to get some feedback from those with experience on the effective range of the. The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the montreal home guard during the first world war. Maybe ill keep this savage 99, maybe not, but im sure it wont be my last 99. Sep 16, 2018 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. Savage model 99f in 300 savage the firearms forum the. Call green mountain guns at 3039857240 for more information or. The ninetynine a history of the savage model 99 rifle revised third edition.

It was love at first sight and the next day i was back at the gun shop, trading in one of my heavy tackdriving bolt guns with its 312x variable scope. Sep 30, 2014 the savage model 99 lever actions were made in a lot of different variations over the years. In the world of centerfire lever actions, only the winchester model 88. The ninetynine, a history of the savage model 99 rifle, by douglas murray. Jul 27, 2009 one was a model f in nice condition and the other was customized in the mannlicher style, with a 20inch barrel chambered for the 300 savage cartridge, and wearing a weaver k2.

David royals book a collectors guide to the savage 99 is a. At some point in the 1950s savage engineers modified the 99s frame, lengthening it slightly and modifying the rotary magazine spool to better. I have several books on alaska history and have been researching the photo archives here. It has a lot of old blacknwhite photos of a bygone era as well as color photos of rifles, details nad of beautiful engravings on 99 s too bad the 99 was too expensive to retool and have a modern. When introduced in 1921 the 300 savage was revolutionary. Just want to know the model and what year it is from. The model 99, and its predecessor models 1892 and 1895, is a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the savage arms company in utica, new york. In my humble opinion the great model 99 should have ranked higher. I told the counter guy that if he had one in 250 savage id be all over it. 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. Savage wanted a cartridge that would scoot a 150grain bullet at about the same speed as the. 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. 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.

Presently, the model 99 rifle is no longer in production. 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. A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the model 1895 and 1899 9780764350269. Why is a savage 99eg worth so much more than a 99e. A history of the guns and the company that made them by william s. Another factor that weighed in conversion considerations was engineering. He got it used in 1953 and it was his goto deer rifle for forty years. Savage was a man of the world and a dilettante, in the best sense of the word.

It is a checkered pistol grip walnut stock, checkered schnabel forend, with factory savage scope rings with 2. New book about savage 99 rifle by author david royal by dawn ballou, pinedale online. One of my favorite rifles though i only have a single mid1950s model 99 in. The savage model 99 became one of the most popular deer rifles in america, in part because of the excellent. Over the years when i was much younger my first hunting rifle was a 300 savage model 99, and i still have it. Ive collected all the information i can on the savage 99 and this has been a nice supplement to my information on my 99 s.

A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the model 1895 and 1899 by. Credit card payments are subject to a 4% fee from the credit card comp for sale by glenvilleguns on gunsamerica 959344840. The savage model 99 lever actions were made in a lot of different variations over the years. 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. Some three decades later it was the basis for developing the 7. This one is a 99f in 300 savage made sometime between 1955 and 1959. Always great to have information at your fingertips. It has some wear, but the rifling is in good condition. This was about the time the official name of the model had become the model 99. Royals book provides a good guide, and serious savage collectors have the history of these rifles pretty well. Ive collected all the information i can on the savage 99 and this has been a nice supplement to my information on my 99s.

It was one of the newer versions, without the brass cartridge counter and it was chambered in. But arthur savage was way ahead of his time with his model 99. I dont really need another cartridge to load for, but i do like the handling of the gun. He used open sights and i dont think he chanced a shot over 150 200 yards using 180 grain bullets. Ordered this as a gift for someone that collects the model 99. A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors, the. I have a savage model 99 in 300 savage that i may part with. Rifles chambered in some of the more obscure calibers are quite valuable in the collectors market, with the. It fed from a rotary magazine and could use pointed bullets. The savage 99 is often seen in early pictures it is the most common rifle i have seen in photos from prior to 1920, long barrels curved butt plate predominate. Savage 1895189999 dates of manufacture savage model 99. The incomparable savage model 99 a tale of two thirties.

S wildcatter and cartridge designer charles newton for the savage model 99 lever action rifle. Another of his rifles is a remington woodsmaster, model 81, barrel mark cww, with sling. One was a model f in nice condition and the other was customized in the mannlicher style, with a 20inch barrel chambered for the 300 savage cartridge, and wearing a weaver k2. When it comes to leveractions, most folks think winchester or marlin. The old style features include a brass shell counter,hand cut checkering,a lever saf. Lots of pictures to go along with the model listing. Hello everyoneanother newbie to own a savage 99, just purchased. Despite having a short case and a rather stumpy neck, the cartridge is capable of propelling a 150grain 9. I sure could pursue yet another collecting tangent if i ever allow myself to gather up savage model 99s. A collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors ebay. 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. He carefully catalogs all of savages model designations, factory options, production dates, serial numbers, and other such details. An excellent book on the evolution and the savage 99 series of rifles.