Older Gun Info Needed

[undertaker]

I recently purchase this model 99 300 savage. I almost sure that this gun has had some restoration because the bluing and wood are just about perfect. I see that the butt plate says herters so I know that its not a original and possibly stock may have been shorten. I know of a couple of savage butt plates that are for sale but I dont know which one this gun had. Does anyone know the approximate year of mfg. Im aslo lost at which model this one is..99a 99b 99c 99g 99e ect...Ive try the web site savage99.com and they say mine was made after 1951...they only have records up to that year. My serial # is in the 660000 range. Heres some pics...I would appreciate any help...Thanks

 

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[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

undertaker,
sorry but no help from me.


Sure wish we had a weapon section.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=212525.msg1529981;topicseen

have a good un.....
SHERMANVILLE

 

[warsawdaddy]

I know the early models had a brass rolling block.But the Savage 99 was an excellent rifle.

 

[d2]

It should have a steel buttplate with lines running across it. I reblue guns and its hard to tell from the pictures but I dont think that one has been reblued. But I aint sure. If it has been it was a good job. Is the cartridge counter brass Is the lever case colored where it goes up into the reciever I bought one for my son several years ago and he loves his. The .308 was developed from the .300 Savage cartidge...d2

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have a 1950 Stoeger catalog and yours looks identical to one they list as a "99-EG" in .300 SAV. The Schnabel forend and pistol grip stock are feature points. But there were something like 15 different models of the 99 over the years. I'm no expert.

Herters specialized in stocks, so yours is likely restocked and an original Savage buttplate may or may not fit. Check Numrich Arms (www.e-gunparts.com) for all kinds of original parts for old arms.

Perfect whitetail rifle you've got there.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Just a little correction.

That model 99 had a brass rotary internal magazine with the little brass indicator on the side that tells how many shells are in the magazine, not a rolling block.

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[mrs.oroblanco]

By the way - look at the checkering. If it is stamped, its 1960's or newer. If it's carved, its older.

It would also help if we knew the barrel length. The model G, R, EG, and T had the curved grip, like yours.

The forend (schnable tip) indicates either a G or EG.

The sight (bead) on the ramp also indicates either a G or EG.

The G is a take down. If it is NOT a take-down, it is a EG.


B

By the way - look at the number(s) on the lever boss - it'll say something like #14F (which is a 1954 manufacture date).

Again, with a barrel length, we could narrow it down more.

 

[Monty]

The Savage 99 was and is an excellent rifle. It was discontinued because of the cost of all the machining that goes into making one. The rotary magazine was the inovation of the times. Later models had detachable magazines of stamped metal. A very nice example of a fine rifle I wish was still around. Monty

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Yes - they are great rifles.

We have 3.

B

 

[hyperion]

Looks to be the model 99EG and that serial number puts the date of manufacture around 1951 ... check here with the actual serial number. http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm

That's a very popular collector piece and if unmolested would fetch between $850~1000. Unfortunately whoever drilled it for a scope cut that in half. Still a nice shooter, enjoy it!

If you want the real nitty-gritty on it, there are some very wise Savage collectors on this site (go to the Savage thread) who can nail down the exact date of manufacture and model. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/cfrm

 

[Monty]

Correct. That's what a rotary magazine is. Also, the more modifications you make to a collector arm, the more it lessens the value. All my guns are shooters and I don't worry about value, I just do what is necessary for me to enjoy them. Some purist collector types would throw a fit if they saw any modifications. To each his own. Monty

 

[ivan salis]

my guns are tools not wall hangers -- I demand they shoot dead on -- and care not a wit what they look like.
I got some ugly but dead on guns .

 

[ivan salis]

I'm more of a one shot - one kill type -- not the spray and pray type . ( to me gun control means hitting what you aim at the first time .)

 

[Monty]

In a real gunfight, prayers and sprayers are usually cadavers. Monty

 

[ivan salis]

old gunfighters (its how they get to be "old" gunfighters in the first place) rules of thumb -- kill em at a distance if at all possible ( because the closer "sloppy" shooters get the the more dangerous "lucky" spray and pray type shooters become )-- kill em from ambush if possible --(they can't hit what they can't see / don't know is there / and once you shoot its too late for them -- take your time (quickly) and hit what you aim at, change locations after shooting to keep from getting "locked in on".

 

[Oroblanco]

Nice rifle amigo, I have had several Savage 99's over the years (still do have a couple) - they have one of the strongest actions ever designed (the bolt locks at the rear, actually "wedging" against the frame, much stronger than any bolt action in fact) just a well-built weapon. I am among those who WISH they were still being made (still looking for one in 284 Win) The real reason why they were discontinued may be due to the fact that the patent has run out - anyone can build them legally today. SO - if you know of a good machinist friend, you may be able to get a set of blueprints and have one built. It is a lot of rather complex machining, but I for one would be willing to pay a premium price to get one. I think you have a really good shooter there, it will hit what you aim at for sure (assuming your sights and/or scope are correctly sighted). Congratulations! I also have to agree with Mrs O - I think what you have there is an EG model.
Oroblanco

 

[UndertakerJr.]

that there is a beautiful piece of work right there dad, did you ever get a close to exact date of manufacture? your gonna have to fill me in on the story behind where you found this little gem. it looks like you may be bagging a big buck this year! let me know when you go out to shoot this i would like to put a few through it! nice nice score

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm more of a one shot - one kill type -- not the spray and pray type . ( to me gun control means hitting what you aim at the first time .)