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Just got this new/old Savage 99C. The serial number on the left side of rifle says D757160. Anyone might know year of manufacture & thank you. Previous owner said 82/or 1983. My wife's cousin's late husband had one on the wall and now I got one. Like someone said, why did they stop making them.

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This belongs in the Savage Collectors section.


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Because they cost more to produce than what the buying public would pay. Savage toyed with the idea of putting them back into production several times but just couldn't figure a way to make it cost effective. Sad.

As the previous posters said, take this to the "Savage Collector's" forum.


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Because the serious savage guys seek out pre 1 million guns. And by the 80's, bolts were what the market wanted.

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Some years ago, maybe the early 80's Savage tried making them in Spain. A few guns were produced, but it was a short lived project.
The original machined brass rotor was a pricey proposition. Costs were were cut w/ cast aluminium rotors. , then finally removable magazines.
Gunshow prices started going up maybe twenty five years ago. I agree, bolt guns started to dominate around 1980.
Familiar story ; I kick myself for not buying a couple others when I had the chance.

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I think the DOM is 1981.


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Originally Posted by TexasShooter
I think the DOM is 1981.

Yep, summer of 1981. Good year, had a lot of fun. grin


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Originally Posted by Illurian00
Some years ago, maybe the early 80's Savage tried making them in Spain. A few guns were produced, but it was a short lived project.

Early 90's.


The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”.
All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered.
Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com

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