Savage 99 info??
 

Hello gentelmen, i just picked up a used Savage 99 in 300 sav. Its in very good shape, no wearing on the bluing near the action and it has the rotary counter. I paid $375 for this gun and it has a letter ( E ) stamped in it near the lever pivot. the serial num. is 407018 Would anyone know what year or any info on this gun? Thank you for your time

My Google-fu was strong today.
http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm

Need a little more information (or a pic to really help you...)...it appears by the SN you provided that you have a 99 R/RS or EG...most likely the EG.

Is there checkering on the "pistol grip"? They didn't start checkering the pistol grips on the 99EG until 1940...while the 99 R/RS were checkered and the stocks were heavier with a rounded forend tip...the R's are worth a great deal more.

Based on the SN is is likely an early model made before 1940ish...the SN's starting at 340000 around 1932...with 1060000 ending in 1960. SN started at 350000 in 1935.

Hope that helps...I have about a dozen Model 99's in various calibers...they are a great rifle... I started hunting with one in 308 and continued to for many years (and still do from time to time)...they are great guns! In good shape, that rifle is probably worth between $400 and $1000 depending on the model and shape.

What does the R/RS or EG stand for? Thanks again for the help guys

Thats a nice looking gun! I'd like to stumble on one in that condition. Looks like you got a great deal. :D

Looks like it's in great shape for it's age!!! Congrats for getting a good deal on a nice rifle.

A little more research shows your gun was made in 1941...as someone else posted the link for dates above as well...

99RS = Special Sights (They had a Lyman aperture sight)...it's not one of these

99R = Heavy Stocked Rifle (heavy pistol grip checkered stock with rounded forend tip...22 and 24" barrel's available)...don't believe from the pics that is a R...

99 EG = Standard Weight Rifle...this is what I believe your rifle based on the pics...

It is in amazing condition! You got a smoking deal...my books place it between $650 and $900 (probably closer to the $650 side...)

Thanks guys. i see that it states it was 1941, but the (E ) lever boss code says 1953. Im not quiet understanding

Man, you sure got took! I'll help you out, I'll give you your money back! I'll even pay the shipping! HeHeHe!

Love these guns. Look like you to a good deal. (Better than any price I've seen in these lately).

Nice case color on lever yet.. Has receiver been drilled & tapped for scope mounts? My 32nd Edition of Blue Book of Gun Values indicates it was made in 1941... Nice looking piece..

Serial numbers through 566,000, which ended the year 1950, are dated by the serial number (as the savage database and several of my book indicated). Serial numbers over 566,000 are dated by the Lever Boss Code...as your SN is lower than 566,000 it is dated correspondingly....as made in 1941...and the appearance of the rifle supports that.

Thank you very much!! Yes it has been drilled and tapped. There was a question before that asked i believe if it had a steel butt pad on it and it does have it. I always wanted one since i seen charlie bronson in death hunt. I really had not much knowledge of this gun otherwise when i bought it. I loved the feel of it and how comfortable it was. My uncle also bought 2 savage 99's off the same guy i bought mine from. If i can get some pics would you guys give me some info on his? I know one is a 300 sav. like mine but with a beefier stock and the other a .30-.30

Very nice.

I would be happy to help....would really love to see the 30-30 as you don't see many of those (it's one of the few calibers I do not have in a Model 99). The 300 Sav with the heavier stock is likely an RS model and a little more rare.

Ok boys here they are, The rifle with the Scope is the 30-30 sav. 99 The serial is 604836
The sav. 99 without the scope is a 300 sav. serial #110707 and the letter ( R ) near the front of the lever. Any info would be greatly appriciated. thank you

OK, I have a couple of questions...

On the 30-30, is there also a letter on the receiver by the lever (like there is on the 300 sav?)...based on the SN the 30-30 was built after 1951... I have never seen a 99 with both a straight lever and a pistol grip stock...very odd (oddly enough I couldn't find one online either, but I only did a quick search of google images). It's possible the stock is an after market stock...the lack of checkering has me curious as well as the combo of the pistol grip and straight lever...the stock just doesn't look right.

EDIT: THE 300 Sav. ........What exactly does it say on the barrel? How long is the barrel on the 300 Sav? Is there a brass counter on the left side of the rifle?

RR...there were many of the 99 A's and H's (and a few others I think) made with straight levers (400k and lower SN's I believe)...they are fairly rare (example: http://www.gunsinternational.com/Sav...n_id=100320496 )

Some more examples....

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Sav...cfm?cat_id=356

They are very nice guns.
I have a Savage take-down model in .300 Savage. The serial # is 310XXX identifying it as having been produced in 1928. As I said, it's a take-down, has straight grip, no checkering, curved schnabel tip. Has a Redfield peep drilled and tapped into the rear, left side of the receiver, a blank installed in the rear sight dovetail, and a long blade sight with bead installed in the integral ramp on the tip of the barrel.

Near as I can figure it is one of the following ... a model 99B or a model 99E.

One other thing, it has an "M" stamped on ther front of the receiver just above where the lever pivot-screw is installed. Reads "M" if looking at it straigght on upright, or "W" if holding the gun upside down.

Buttplate looks like this, but with more finish

sorry can't get 2nd picture to take ....?

One more try



Finally .. it didn't like the pictures that were the best comparison, but this is close

I don't believe it is an "E" model as the SN range doesn't match...best I can tell from my books is that it is most likely a "B".

Here's a good link for 99 folks...

http://www.savageshooters.com/conten...l-99-do-I-have