I need help, please, identifying which version of model 99 we have here. It is serial number 529513, in 300 Savage caliber. There is an "SP" in an oval on the left side of the barrel near the receiver frame. It has a brass rotary magazine, but I do not see a counter. It has a tang safety and a slightly curved steel butt plate.
Thank you in advance for and insight you can provide.
Serial # would put it about 1950, close to the serial of my 1950, B, LBC. Yet no counter would be an E, much later. Yes interesting. We do need a picture of the whole rifle. Different models had different forearms, etc, Joe.
Looks like a thin forearm in the barrel address pic, which would make it a 99EG. Only other option at that serial number range is a 99R.
Bill, a 99EG has a thin forearm with a "schnabel" tip on it. A 99R has a fat and wide forearm with a rounded end. Those were the only 2 models made in 1950. Neither came with a tang safety, though there were after market tang safeties available. Both came with a cartridge counter on the left side of the receiver - a window where you should see the number 0 when the magazine is empty. If you have the window but don't see a 0, that may just mean the rotor is adjusted slightly wrong.
The SP stamp just means "Savage Proofed", is present on all Savage firearms of that time.
A 1950 99EG:
And early 50's 99R:
“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
Looks like a thin forearm in the barrel address pic, which would make it a 99EG. Only other option at that serial number range is a 99R.
Bill, a 99EG has a thin forearm with a "schnabel" tip on it. A 99R has a fat and wide forearm with a rounded end. Those were the only 2 models made in 1950. Neither came with a tang safety, though there were after market tang safeties available. Both came with a cartridge counter on the left side of the receiver - a window where you should see the number 0 when the magazine is empty. If you have the window but don't see a 0, that may just mean the rotor is adjusted slightly wrong.
The SP stamp just means "Savage Proofed", is present on all Savage firearms of that time.
A 1950 99EG:
And early 50's 99R:
I typed "EG" but then deleted it because I didn't want to explain myself so I'm glad you did it.
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Yep, model 99EG with after market drilled and tapped receiver for scope bases. Otherwise looks pretty clean. What's the scope?
“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
It has a little wear on the sides of the receiver, but it is in decent overall shape. It was my Grandfather's gun. He used it extensively for deer hunting in New Mexico and California.
It has a little wear on the sides of the receiver, but it is in decent overall shape. It was my Grandfather's gun. He used it extensively for deer hunting in New Mexico and California.
Best kind of gun there is. Should be good for decades to come if taken care of.
“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
Thanks for posting pics, that's a nice one. Please tell me you are going to keep it and hunt with it, at least shoot it some. It's a family heirloom worth keeping, Joe.
I have not hunted in many years, but I am definitely keeping it as a family heirloom. That is why I want to learn more about it. She gets a little exercise at the range occasionally.
We used to deer hunt together when I was a teen. We used Winchester 94 in 30-30 almost all the time. A lot of fond memories there.
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