Guns International #: 101597534
Seller's Inventory #: 5220450

Category - Savage Rifles - 99 - Rifles - American Lever Action

Category
Savage Rifles - 99
Rifles - American Lever Action

Savage Arms ~ Model 99 ~ .300 Savage

Description:
The Model 99 is a hammerless lever action rifle created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. The Model 99 featured a unique rotary magazine. The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the Montreal Home Guard during the First World War. The Model 99 was preceded by the Model 1895, which was the first hammerless lever-action rifle. The 1895, as well as the later Model 1899 and early Model 99, used a rotary magazine to hold the cartridges. The rotating magazine uses a spring-loaded spool with grooves to hold the cartridges. The Savage 1899 took advantage of the spool to include a counter to indicate how many shots are left. The Model 99 continued using this system for many years, until its replacement with a detachable magazine. The rotating magazine design allowed the rifle to be one of the first lever-action rifles to use spitzer bullets. Previous lever-action rifles used tubular magazines, which placed cartridges of ammunition end to end. The pointed tips of a spitzer bullet would touch the primer of the cartridge in front of it, possibly causing an accidental discharge. Another novel safety feature was that, upon cocking the rifle, a small pin would protrude above the top receiver to indicate the rifle was cocked and ready to fire. This example was manufactured in 1953. .300 Savage

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Metal Condition: Very good
Wood Condition: Very good
Bore Condition: Very good
Barrels: 24
Butt Pad: Steel butt plate.
Weight: 8.45 lbs.
Sights: Fitted with a Weaver K4 scope and Weaver scope rings.
Item Location: Oklahoma City, OK