What's with Savage 99 levers in the 800,000 serial number range? When would they have been made & was there a particular model/configuration/chambering prevalent? Thanks for info! Best! John
Nobody knows WHY they were made. They date to the 1953-1954 timeframe, and there were 502 logged. No different than any other 99's made in 1953/1954 as far as we can tell.
Considering it's 502 rifles in the high 834,xxx range to the mid-835,xxx range, I think the simplest and most likely explanation is they are just a case of somebody screwed up on stamping serial numbers.
“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
We got all of the Details from JTC but I guess we never asked the obvious question - why?
I always thought it was so they could make a very clean break with the new receiver mods for the .308 cartridge family but given the range of SNs used, there must be more to know.
Considering it's 502 rifles in the high 834,xxx range to the mid-835,xxx range, I think the simplest and most likely explanation is they are just a case of somebody screwed up on stamping serial numbers.
It's interesting that JB's spreadsheet has no 734xxx or 735xxx serial number observations in it.
I have one of those elusive 800K serial rifles! An error of old in recording the first digit of the Sn. With resulting notation of "no such Sn". Recheck today with correct SN achieved first digit "8" instead of "6" and leading to the limited production 800K serial range with its Sn of 829002. Go figure!
The rifle, in 300 Savage, appears original & nice shape. The only other notation I had about the gun, a plus of nifty forged-integral front sight ramp. Otherwise, a quite decent 24" barrel, Schnabel forend & steel butt plat. As gun appearing 100% factory original! Believe it "sells itself" without reference to unusual SN fact! No Savage expert here! Couple of pix below. Thanks for the information! Best! John
