A 99 made from 1946 or earlier will have a serial number under 500,000 and a barrel address saying Utica, NY. As the first factory round to break the 3,000 feet-per-second (fps) velocity barrier, the .250-3000 received a lot of attention from outdoor writers. The .30 caliber has long been an all-American favorite, and the .300 Savage fit neatly into the list of the .30s. Print: Savage99 is not responsible for errors. Savage- "never say never". When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The rounded profile let shooters know that something new in hunting rifles had arrived. He received a patent in 1893 for this new design and then went on to develop a new cartridge, the .303 Savage with ballistics similar to the .30 WCF/.30-30 Winchester. 1 Comment Monica M. Trish on April 22, 2022 at 7:03 pm. Reply Mark September 12, 2022 at 6:19 pm Thanks for your blog, nice to read. Some published sources say more than 8,000 were manufactured. Later models had a barrel band on the fore-end and a ramp front sight. Marlin Model 1936. Pay your invoice as soon as you are able. Savage Model 99F in .300 Savage. The Savage factory records cover manufacture from 1899 into the late 1940s including records on the Model 1899/99, the Model 1907/1915/1917 semi-automatic pistol, and other models. A PayPal account is not required to make payment on your invoice. I recently discovered that I've inherited what appears to be a Savage rifle owned and used in the family for at least two generations before me. Variation of original Model 99A, with 20" or 22" barrel. To make an offer please complete the form below: Minimum price for the offer must be greater than or equal to $0. These easily concealable revolvers have distinct characteristics and are synonymous with both law enforcement and the hoods they pursued. From there it would have been stored and ready to ship. Why Savage didnt keep it going for another couple of years is anyones guess, but it probably had something to do with the cost of production. Winchester Model 1866. By fptdgc in forum Vintage Savage/Stevens/Fox Firearms, By The Machinist in forum Vintage Savage/Stevens/Fox Firearms, By J.Baker in forum Vintage Savage/Stevens/Fox Firearms, By chazz1975 in forum Savage & Stevens Rimfire Rifles, Model 99 Serial Numbers and years of manufacture, Trying to verify non-prefixed Savage 340 serial numbers, Dating Serial Numbers with a Letter Prefix, If this is your first visit, be sure to The Model 99, and its predecessor model 1895, is a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. Available Serial Number Ranges PDF (Savage on page 1). Find more information on record availability here (Savage on page 1). Note: Add 30% for .22-caliber . The sole purpose of this site is to provide an online community for those who wish to interact with other Savage firearm enthusiasts. Enter the serial number (leave out the "," or ".") Click here to find out more or call 307-578-4008. Members receive some number of free serial number searches, may purchase additional searches, and enjoy large discounts on factory letters. So, what does a Date returned from a web site or book for your Savage rifle actually mean? If you have owned your Savage firearm for a year or less, you may be still covered by your warranty. 06-25-2018, 12:57 PM #2 J.Baker Status Offline Administrator Join Date Serial number lookup savage arms savage arms serial number lookup Use this form to order factory letters for Savage and A.H. Fox firearms. Well done! A cocking indicator consisting of a small bar on top of the bolt was added and replaced a few years later with a small pin that protruded through a hole atop the receiver.