Originally Posted by Gamblin9511
Thanks for the replies. After a little further research I found this info which may be helpful to others and I thought I would share it.

http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm

http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?55730-General-Model-99-Date-of-Manufacture-Info

Date code of Y with serial number 924xxx doesn't match. Serial number 924xxx would be a date code of H for 1956 or maybe an I for 1957 (not every gun went out the door in serial number order).

Y would be 1971, and would only be correct if the serial number started with an A. If it's a 1956 gun, it will hve a lever safety. A 1971 rifle would have a tang safety. Either way, good gun (though the 1956 is much more desirable to collectors)!


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