Hello. My 90 year old grandfather recently gave me his Savage Model 99 .250-3000 rifle. This thing is a beauty, but I know nothing about this gun. I would like more info about the age of the rifle, if possible. The serial number is: 636XXX - I'm not sure why people add the XXX when listing the serial number but I figured there must be a reason. The serial is a total of 6 digits with the XXX representing the last 3 digits.

It also has a scope but I'm not sure if it came with the gun or not. It is a Weaver scope that says "detachable patented "1000" USA

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have no interest in selling the gun as it has great sentimental value to me, but I would love to learn more about the rifle and even an approximate value for insurance purposes. Thank you for reading and helping!

Welcome
Pending the Lever Boss Code is we could Pin Your Date Down Even Closer.
But Probably Made Around 1954-1956,
There Is a Code By the Lever-Front Of on the Under-side in an Oval which has a Number and Letter,,If Yas Find That the Date Can Be Pinned Down,

As far as Model? What Is the For-arm? and Barrel Length,
Steve

The gun was made in 1952.

It's gonna be either a model EG or an R.

An EG will have a schnobel tipped forearm and the R will have just a round ended forearm that beavertails into the receiver at the start of it.

Wow. You all are fast. Thank you for the quick replies. The only other info that I can find about the rifle is there is an oval with "SP" in it right next to where it says .250-3000. I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know what a "schnobel tipped forearm" or "beavertails into the receiver" means. Thanks again you all. Really appreciate this.

Go here, click on pictures and then click on 99 EG and 99 R and you'll see the difference between the two. Then you'll know what model you have.

http://savagela.org/

Got it. Thanks for the link. It would appear that I have an EG but the only difference I can tell from the pictures is that the 99 R has some extra piece that mine doesn't have near the trigger. This photo of the 99R has the piece on it that mine doesn't have: http://savagela.org/Images/Images/99R250A.jpg

The EG looks more like mine. I saw this photo in the EG's that clearly shows that somewhere on the gun there is an "E" and "G" but I can't tell from this photo where this is located on the rifle. http://savagela.org/CalhounsGuns/99EG/Model_Stamp.JPG

If you take the forearm off it'll be stamped on the front of the reciever. Some do some don't.

Not sure where you mean about the extra piece on the R trigger? You mean the chunk of horn going through the trigger guard to hold the gun upright for the pic?

Liza, this is a 1952 99EG.. notice the slender forearm?




The 99R doesn't have the slender forearm with the curve at the tip. It's got a forearm that's wider than the receiver, and the end is round. Don't sweat the model stamp on the front of the receiver under the forearm, not sure that was still there in 1952. The forearm is the key.

I see. This rifle must be a 99R b/c it does not have the same forearm style as the picture above. It definitely matches the forearm photos with the 99R. Is this a good gun? It looks really spectacular. I'm taking it to the gunsmith to have it cleaned up and setup properly before I try it out.

Thanks everyone for your help. Here is a pic of the gun as-is. It was in a gun case in my grandfather's basement for at least the last 25 years and definitely hasn't been used during that time. http://cumberlandpunch.com/both_angles_web.jpg

Yep, thats an R. Nice gun but your grandfather had a recoil pad added to it which would drop the value of the gun but seeing as how your not looking at selling it anyways....who cares.

Good to know! Thanks again. Is it fairly easy to find ammo for this? I am taking the rifle to the gunsmith this week and I would assume they would have some rounds for this.