Hello All,

Excited to be a part of the forum and to learn more about Savage Rifles. I recently acquired a Savage 1899H Featherweight Takedown Model in .22 Savage Hi-Power, which according to the serial number was manufactured in 1918 or 1919. That is as much as I know. It is in decent shape but obviously worn as it is a 100+ year old rifle. I am curious as to the value, though I have no intentions of selling it. The first center fire rifle I ever shot was a Savage 99 in 300 Savage at 12 years old that still belongs to my friend's dad. I was fortunate enough to inherit this one but my family knows little about it. This one has me hooked on 99s for sure and I look forward to finding more in the future. Here is a pic if you all are interested.



Thanks,

Connor

Welcome to the campfire, Connor!

You've done pretty well on figuring out what you have. The 1899H was introduced in 1906 and made until 1921 when the 99 models came out. The 1899H became the 99E (solid frame) and 99F Version 1 (takedown). The 22HP came out in 1911 and was a necked down 25-35. It was oversold by Savage as a big game cartridge, when it really performs best as a varmint or coyote type gun. The 22HP from 1911 to early 1921 was only sold in the takedown version of the model 1899H, and that combination was marketed as "The Imp". The 22HP continued to be sold up to 1940 in several models.

Before WWI the receiver finish would have been a dark, mirror blue. After WWI it was like yours, more of a standard matte bluing. Also before WWI the buttstock would have been a perchbelly, and after WWI the bottom of the buttstock was straightened out. The 1899H up to 1920 or so had a hollowed out buttstock to lighten it's weight, as well as a featherweight profile barrel.

Way cool, thanks for additional information. I actually figured out it was an H from your YouTube video. Good stuff!

-Connor

My first 99 was a 1950 R in 250-3000. When I started to collect them, I decided I wanted the 4 Savage cartridges first. Next was an F in 303, then an H in 22 HP with a Malcolm scope. I think it took 6-8 years before I finally got a 300. Welcome aboard.

Awesome! Glad my time wasn't wasted.

Just a side note, your efforts were not waisted either. Thank you!

Welcome. That's definitely a nice first 99... the bug bites hard, and they seem to spontaneously multiply 😁

welcome aboard. it's easy to get addicted.

Pretty easy to break the addiction too I found out!

Thanks for the welcome, been looking at Gun Broker just to get a lay of the land. Starting to get an idea of different models and prices. This looks like it is gonna be fun.

-Connor

Hold onto your checkbook, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

1st welcome, i have a take down 22 HI-POWER 99 also and as Fireball2 posted you will get hooked and the ride will be bumpy . if your married they do get upset a little on your next 99 and the next 99.

Just got home from up North, pulled the corrugated shotgun butt plate off and the stock doesn't appear to be hollowed out aside from the main screw hole. The hole is .79" or 20mm wide at the opening. Is the hollowing at the tang side? All serial numbers match BTW.


-Connor

Still working on first cup of coffee, so brain is still foggy. Mine is a 1912 and has the plastic/rubber butt plate. I’m always afraid of breaking it, so I don’t take it off, but I thought mine had 3 holes drilled in the butt?

My 99Fs have the three holes drilled to lighten the stocks but my 1899H has one large cavity that has been carved out. All on the plate end.

If your numbers match your rifle is right. Yours was probably one of the first to not have it butt stock hollowed, if you see Calhoun's notes above.

Cool, it still balances perfectly at the middle of the action. Not worried in any case. Thanks for the feedback. BTW, got home from up north and took it down for the first time.

-Connor

Just like heroin/methadone, just swap one addiction for another. Works every time!

pics of the single hole 1899H hollowed out buttstock on p 45 of my book. three hole 99F hollowed out buttstock shown on p 86

Yeah, in 1920 they changed from a hollowed out buttstock to a normal bolt stock hole like other models. 99guy has it, yours is probably shortly after the changeover.

Nice looking 22HP!