savage model 99 for sale and auction. Note the lack of a cartridge counter window on the 99-E. Call Bill at RW Outdoors with any questions at 406-842-5271. Due to the additional costs of internet sales, shipping, etc., our internet pricing may vary from our In-Store price. . Some bluing loss on some of the metal surfaces, and a few, Guns Listing ID: 806166MAKE - SAVAGEMODEL - 99EFINISH - BLUEDBARREL - 22\"CALIBER - 308 WINCAPACITY - N/AGRIPS - WOODCONDITION - VERY GOOD. There is a bit of a nostalgic return of interest in lever-action rifles and surprisingly some movement to using them as self-defense rifles in states with harsh gun laws. . Round counter. Item restrictions take precedence, and are noted above in red. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Your rifle is a lot later than you think it is. This is a very nice Savage 99E in the hard to find 243 Winchester. I would advise you to take it to a smith and let him fix this for you. Serial number- D102633. Even after the war when bolt action sporting rifles began to emerge into the market, the Savage remained one of the most popular hunting rifles on earth. Initially the Model 1895 was available only chambered in the 303 Savage, a similar cartridge to Winchester's 30-30 but usually loaded with heavier bullets of 185gr or 190gr. Savage recognized that and ran first person accounts of one-shot kills with the .303 Savage on moose, deer, caribou, sheep and even grizzly bears. 243 WIN.. And Savage didn't put it into a clip-fed Model 99 until 1965 (the 99C's first year of production) or 1966. It does not look like it was abused. (Please See Shipping Instructions) Classic rotating magazine lever-action rifle in .300 Savage. Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. Savage Model-99C 243 Caliber Lever Action. Savage was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 13, 1857. Made in 1942. SAVAGE MODEL 99C SERIES A IN THE HARD TO FIND .243 CALIBER. Please contact the auction company for preview dates & times. Produced from 1935 to 1940. Retrieved March 17, 2023, from, https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/savage-model-99-a-look-back/, "Classic Guns: The Revolutionary Savage Model 99", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Savage_Model_99&oldid=1149778466. Savage explored the wild Australian interior in a covered wagon. Barrel Hardware. Sights / Optics:The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into a ramped riser fixed to the barrel. That is quite typical for Savage exhibition, SAVAGE 1899 TAKEDOWN, .250-3000 CALIBER, #201XXX, MADE 1919. Muscoda, WI. 110 N. Wisconsin Ave The Model 1895 rifle, which was reported to have been built by Marlin Firearms Company for Savage, was revolutionary as it was designed to use modern, bottle-necked, smokeless powder cartridges and could handle pointed bullets. Savage loved firearms and machinery. The trouble is, the folks I have encountered selling them are asking prices that make a gun writer question his career choices. . . Savage 99(300sav)lever action. The scope has some little nicks through the finish and there are some scuffs. The early guns were not clearly marked with model information and trying to figure out which model a gun is can drive a Baptist Deacon to a hard drink. 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. With modern computer controlled machinery and new manufacturing techniques Savage can reduce greatly the labor cost. The 99F was about a full pound lighter than most other Savage 99 models. Savage 99. This piece dates, Another great item from Gainesville Pawn! Savage 99 in .30-30. 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. I too read that .243 wasn't introduced until 1955. We ship to U.S.A., U.S. Protectorates, and Canada, unless the item has restrictions. but look at where the parts are supposed to meet and see if you can find a burr or a bent lip that will prohibit the arm from looking out the trigger. It wasnt until 1950 that Savage started drilling and tapping the rifles at the factory for scope mounting. Scroll to the bottom for info on lettering a rifle, which will give you specific dates from the ledger. With the Model 1895 rifle Savage also introduced a new cartridge, the .303 Savage, a bottle-necked, .30-caliber (.311 diameter bullet) cartridge designed for smokeless powder. It was also strong enough to handle powerful cartridges using that newfangled smokeless powder. It was 1920 and the war was over. In those days the catalog not only displayed the products, but it was a source of information for hunters and gun owners in the era before internet, television, or radio. 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. TAKEDOWN Rifle C&R WORLD War I Era Lever Action Hunting Rifle Here we present a Savage Model 1899 Lever Action Takedown Rifle, made, *** SALE PENDING *** ON LAYAWAY *** Rarely seen is this 1956 (lever boss code 16H) Savage 99R in the very desirable 308 Winchester (serial # 909110) with, EXCELLENT CONDITION SAVAGE M-99 20" CARBINE IN DESIRABLE .30-30 CALIBER, MADE 1923. 99F: "F" meaning "Featherweight". Up for sale is a Savage Model 99. After all, they were made to be hunting guns. Hope you get it fixed soon. On March 22, 1960 Savage presented the NRA with the one millionth rifle made. Just so you know, the problem existed before I took anything apart. Wood excellent. The pity is that the .308 killed off the .300 Savage. Ron never wavered from that until the day he retired. "I forgot to mention that when the safety locks the lever it can only do it uncocked, with the trigger pushed forward.". Dec 10, 2010. He sold the mines in 1900 for $10 million which was a l, This gun was formerly in the Wes Adams collection. Rifle Parts. Next came the Newton designed .250-3000, which is simply called the .250 Savage today. The M was never its own model, rather some 99DLs, 99DEs or 99PEs were designated "99M". Sell your savage model 99 for FREE today on GunsAmerica! California sales additional $25 for paperwork fee. Click here to find more on what the dates mean. It stays safe. The demand of new SAVAGE ARMS 99 rifle's has risen 2 units over the past 12 months. Savage Model 99 in .32-40. Bocobel, WI. There are a few scratches, most noticeable on the left side of the buttstock at the rear. for sale by Ammo And Arms on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 956457644 . The iron sights have been supplemented by a Bushnell 3-9x "Banner" scope in Kwik-Site see-through rings. But politics prevailed, as it always has and probably always will in NY, so the contract was cancelled. This rifle features a checkered walnut stock and forend with black plastic buttplate, blued receiver with tang safety and brass cocking indicator, case colored lever and detachable magazine, and . [7] After changes to the Model 1899 receiver and internals in 1908, Savage would no longer work on 1895's or pre-1909 1899's and would instead offer to sell a new rifle at discounted price. 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. The .303 Savage was the first cartridge introduced in 1895. The first Savage rifle was the Model 1892, although it never got into production. While the names Winchester and Marlin are more quickly associated with the lever actions, none may be more endeared than the Model 99 from Savage Arms. There are a few little spots of oxidation on the receiver, mostly on the bottom. The .22 Savage High Power was next. All original with light to moderate wear. SPONSORED. President. The .243 Winchester round wasn't introduced commercially until 1955. That went on to become of the most successful hunting rifles in history. It took courage to open a gun company in a field that was dominated by Winchester, Remington, and Colt, but Savage recognized that the newly invented smokeless powder was about to change the rifle world and that the low-pressure, big-bore, rifle cartridges were going to become obsolete. How would I stretch the safety arm? It has a tang safety and clip (sic ) so I don't need blunt bullets. Savage model 99: A look back. See Auction Information for full details. Savage 55232 Axis 243 Win/6.5 CM 4 Rd Tactical Rifle Mag SAME DAY FAST FREE SHIP. There is some scattered minor erosion under the finish, most goes unnoticed except on c, Savage Model 1899 F saddle ring carbine in 303 Savage caliber. Very rare variant. The bore is in very good condition. Click here for more information. Once Rons brilliance became apparent and Savage began growing and prospering we all asked when he would bring back the Model 99. Although these four are the only cartridges that bear the Savage name, the numerous models of Savage lever actions were also chambered for other cartridges including Winchester's .25-35, .30-30, .32-40, .38-55, .243, .284, .308, .358 and .375, along with Remington's .22-250 and 7mm-08 15 known chamberings in all! This rifle is chambered in .250-3000 Savage, sports a 22" barrel, and it's serial number corresponds to a 1927 manufacture d, Beautiful 1984 Savage 99C Series A clip model(serial # E259925) in the very desirable and versatile 308 Winchester caliber with a 22" straight tapered barrel, remaining, SAVAGE m 1899 in .300 savage takedown model, made 1923, s/n. This sharp rifle is a nice find for the Savage 99 collectors. 5728 Peer Rd . I had problems with the safety on my 99c 22-250 shortly after i bought it at a gunshow. That matched the sporting load for the .30-06 at the time. In 1965 they introduced the C model which featured a detachable clip magazine. The stock is two pieces with separate forend and buttstock. Europe was already using smokeless powder in some cartridges and here in America in 1892, the Army had adopted the .30-40 Krag as our first smokeless powder cartridge. Fantastic finish and woodgrain on this Savage Model 99 Takedown whose serial number comes back as being manufactured in 1927. Sorry guys, I typed in the serial number on a savage site and it came up as 1946. The poor soldiers were sent off to fight in the Spanish-American war with obsolete single-shot trapdoor Springfield rifles. Posts: 41,242. 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. There were octagon and half octagon barrels. (The velocity was later increased in the .30-06 to 2,900 ft/s.) Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. I filed down about a millimetre on the bottom of the safety arm where it engages the back of the trigger. Casehardened lever. Ron Colburn took over the company and made a drastic move to drop every single product except the Model 110. $5.85 shipping. The receiver is mixi, Guns Listing ID: 804698MAKE REASONABLE OFFEROverall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. These were the first sporting cartridges designed for smokeless powder and its debatable which one was first. Made in .250-3000 Savage, .300 Savage, .303 Savage and .30-30 Winchester from 1923 to 1940. View Item in Catalog Lot #20 (Sale Order: 20 of 393) Sold for: $525.00 to j****n "Tax, Shipping & Handling and Internet Premium not included. But, sadly, there just are not enough of us to justify the cost of bringing it back. Recoil Hardware. updike@centurytel.net (Email), SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: Any idea how to check the trigger/spring assembly? The 1899/99 models added a counter to the spool to indicate how many rounds are loaded. Location. While the 94 was the gun for the masses, the gun guys, the hunters who knew stuff had a different pick. The chamber has inspection marks. Chambered in .250-3000 Savage, .300 Savage, .308 Winchester, .358 Winchester and .284 Winchester. 24in round barrel . Vivid case color remains on lever, very little use .Made 1936. The barrel is mounted, "SN: 415079. The bu, If you demand only the "best of the best", well, here it is, this "Collector grade" 1965 Savage 99PE Presentation Grade (serial # 1092768) in the very desirable and v, SAVAGE MODEL 1899 CALIBER 250-3000 MFG DATE 1915 PERCH BELLY STOCK CHECKERED TRIGGER TAKEDOWN WITH WEAVER MODEL 29 SCOPE AND SIDE MOUNT. Brand Manager at Savage Arms. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. The earliest predecessor of the Model 1895 was the Model 1892, and it was one of the contending rifle models offered to the U.S. Army when they were looking to replace the Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor rifle. CARBINE CIRCA 1930. 20 barrel. The Savage AccuTrigger is user-adjustable for a light, crisp break. Bryce M. Towsley I am sure that probably sold some guns and no doubt got some people killed. - Stk# C438, Savage 99PE Presentation Grade 243 Winchester, SAVAGE MODEL 1899 CALIBER 250-3000 MFG DATE 1915, 1909 Manufactured SAVAGE ARMS .303 Cal. SPONSORED. .300 Savage, .250-3000 Savage, .243 . Savage 99 in 300sav i good condition. Shipping: $30.00 (or FREE in-store pick up!) There he started the Savage Tire Company, which grew to employ as many as 2,000 people at one time. Our Assessment:The Savage 1899/99 model rifles have quite a history. updike@centurytel.net (Email) Very nice checkered stock. Its what led to Remington developing their semi-auto and pump action line of hunting rifles. In his spare time he developed a hammerless, lever-action rifle. Finish: blue. 0 bids. It was a sad day in 1998 when I got a call from the marketing director of Savage to inform me that the Model 99 was being discontinued. One version of the story says that his captors demanded a ransom, but his family refused to pay. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Came with 20 and 22 inch barrel lengths. This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 10:58. "C" presumably meaning "clip", because the 99C was the only variant to have a detachable box magazine rather than the . Grip Parts. We figure it was made in 1960 or so. I had a gun on loan for an article which with that call changed its focus. Like the 99DE, the 99PE was offered in a 22-inch barrel only and was produced from 1965 to 1970. Barrel Parts. $457 06. CALIBER 300 SAVAGE . RIFLE IS IN NEAR MINT ORIGINAL CONDITION. case colors on lever .click, Brass Shell Counter and Brass Rotary Magazine, 48" OAL, 13 1/8" LOP, 1900 DOM. A hammerless action was useful as it reduces the lock time, allows the rifle to be fired more accurately and is less likely to jam in brush or snag in clothing. Box, Paperwork & Accessories:Included is the previously described scope. Trades Accepted: If you live in the Phoenix Metro area or traveling to The . The rotating magazine design allowed the rifle to be one of the first lever-action rifles to use spitzer bullets commercially introduced in the decade after its development. Free shipping for many products! Some sporting rifles were chambered for this new cartridge and Savage could see the future was with small bore, high velocity smokeless powder cartridges. California sales additional $25 for paperwork fee. As with many of our great firearms in history it was because of one visionary, Arthur William Savage. SAVAGE | 99C, 99DL(M), 99E, 99DE, 99F, 99PE, SAVAGE | 99C, 99C SERIES A, 99DL(M), 99E, 99E SERIES A, Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Savage 99 . Pushed forward it locks the lever shut and prevents the rifle from firing. Markings:The top of the barrel is marked SAVAGE followed by MODEL 99A SERIES A / WESTFIELD, MASS., U.S.A. and CAL. Depending on condition, your Savage rifle is selling for $600-$700 . Blue and bore like new. SAVAGE ARMS .303 Cal. 99K: Features an engraved receiver, tang sight and a premium non-Monte Carlo walnut stock. [13] The 1895, as well as the later Model 1899 and early Model 99, used a five-shot rotary magazine to hold the cartridges. Winchester didnt want the competition. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. Mechanics:The action functions correctly. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Savage Model 99c Magazine for 243 & 308 Winchester - Holds 4 Rounds at the best online prices at eBay! CASH PRICE IS $800.00 BUT MIGHT BE OPEN TO THE RIGHT TRADE OR TRADE PLUS CASH. This chambering enjoyed a pretty fair amount of . My rifle has what I think is the 1926 style front sight ramp that is integral with the barrel. Sights include a Lyman blade front and a sporting rear. Chambered in .243 Winchester, .284 Winchester and .308 Winchester. There are some draglines, most noticeable on the sides of the buttstock. It was simply a more sophisticated design than the other lever actions. Here is what she said: We have no current plans to bring back the M99. SCARCE SAVAGE MODEL 99 H OR 99H LEVER ACTION .30-30 WIN. The bottom of the metal action is rounded which makes this rifle a delight to carry in your hand. . 99E: "E" meaning "Economy". 94 W. Cochran St., Suite B Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Stan Updike The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the Montreal Home Guard during the First World War.[2]. Terminal performance was erratic until the ammo companies finally listened to Newton and made ammo with a 100 grain bullet. It was simply a more sophisticated design than the other lever actions. 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. In the case of multiple buyers for one item, customers will be given 24 hours to complete a transaction, after which firearms will be made available to the next buyer. To Make other Payment arrangements or to be accepted to bid, Please call Stan at: 608-485-3046 I could be wrong on this, but it is a common occurance that a lot of guns end up with and are just not taken care of. The new, smaller .303 Savage cartridge had to compete with the physically larger and more popular cartridges of the day, like the .45-70 Government. I dont think any major rifle maker offers the .300 Savage today. The Savage Model 99 features a hammerless design with a much faster lock time than a traditional lever action. The bottom of the receiver has a couple of light scuffs and little draglines. In addition to the .303 and .22 HP my bucket list includes a .358 Winchester and the very rare .284 Winchester. The new value of a SAVAGE 99 rifle has risen $145.87 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,016.81 . That means that the extractor captures the cartridge as it exits the magazine and holds it against the bolt face during its travel into the rifles chamber. It wasnt long before the .308 was outselling the .300 even in the Model 99. After eleven years in Australia, Savage returned to Jamaica at the age of 34 to grow coffee. It will not, however, be a M99.. Along about 1912 Savage chambered the '99 for Charles Newton's .22 High-Power, basically a .25-35 Win. The rifle sold in 1939 for $47.00. Never, he said with his Irish brogue. Call Bill at RW Outdoors with any questions at 406-842-5271. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. . He married Annie Bryant while there and eventually had four sons and four daughters. Shipping included. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine Pluscondition. Misc Parts. [4][9] By the end of production, Savage had sold the 99 family in 58 different models and special grade configurations. The top of the receiver is installed with a pair of bases and rings holding a Weaver K6-W scope. [11] Many also chose to have their names engraved on the left side of the receiver.[12]. Shipping included. Close Menu. Call Bill at RW Outdoors with any questions at 406-842-5271. Orders $75 and over ship for FREE in Contiguous USA (see restrictions). The rear sight is a flip-up U notch sight dovetailed into the barrel. Savage Model 99C Series A Lever Action Rifle with ScopeIncludes Leupold M7 4X scope. But the clincher was from an Alaska resident who killed a whale with a single shot from the .303 Savage. The Model 1895 evolved into the Model 1899 rifle. That suits me fine; I bought it to hunt with, just as Arthur Savage intended. Thanks for all the help guys. Thanks for all the help guys. This gave Savage a lead in producing rifles that could handle high-velocity smokeless powder cartridges with bullets offering flatter trajectories than other lever-action designs. Grip: Stock: walnut. Savage didn't start chambering it until 1956. Gun is in very good condition, and comes with one-piece Redfield base and rings. Buy a Used Savage 99C Lever action in the 243cal. The 99E was the only post-1960 Savage 99 to be sold with the earlier lever safety rather than the later tang safety. An Official Journal Of The NRA. SER# 239439 MADE IN 1922. Free shipping. Just found this site and just recently acquired A savage 99c Series A Lever action in .243. Returns MUST be left with the transferring dealer. I took the trigger to a local gun shop (not gunsmiths) and they agreed that it had been filed slightly. Savage Model 99 rifle became the thinking mans deer rifle. Shipping included; California sales additional $25 for paperwork fee. Item Views: 8692. I should have bought it at the very good price he offered, but I didnt. TIGHT CRISP ACTION THAT FUNCTIONS FINE. CT buyers must be FFL holder. Stratton. I couldn't have even took it apart without the advice from guntotin_fool. Traditional lever action operation with an exposed hammer and forged steel lever but updated with a geared action and rotary locking bolt face for strong, consistent lockup. I have been rather busy, and want to check some of the things you all have mentioned. Some came with tang mounted peep sights and others with a very innovative scope mount. S/N C111406 Estimated Value: $80. Each Video Manual we produce covers one specific model or family of firearm and is indexed to help the user quickly find the information that they are looking for. 99DL: "DL" meaning "De-Luxe". My father in law just offered me a Savage 99C lever action .243. If the collectors dont pay enough attention, this will make a great deer rifle for next season. Serial number dates for 1895s, 1899s and 99s made from 1895 to 2002, including commemorative models. Unable to retrieve AutoCheck Summary Report, please try back later. A little known fact is that Savage did much of the development work on his early rifles using the machinery at the Remington factory. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. Pulled back it is in the fire position. For rates, please view our shipping information. The truth is, if this is all they could produce, it was time to stop. I am of the belief that the rifle could be made and sold at a price the market will accept. [4] 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. Anyways, I have even smacked the gun around and hit the butt on the ground. Please Contact Stan at 608-485-3046 or his email (updike@centurytel.net) after you receive your invoice to make payment arrangements. NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. More Sold "Other" Post-1900 American Arms. The lever case color is all there and excellent. The safety is a small catch on the right side of the lever. . Scroll to . post a pic showing the rifle from the side with the stock removed. Jerry Fisher / Eric Gold, Ultimate Grade, Take Down 99 Savage, Caliber 250-3000. 99Es can usually be identified by the light color of the stock. Savage Arms 57092 Axis II XP 243 Win 4+1 22", Matte Black Barrel/Rec, Synthetic Stock, Includes Bushnell Banner 3-9x40mm Scope. The most popular was the Winchester Model 94, usually in .30-30, and this rifle dominated the deer woods.