Savage Model 1899 99T .300 Sav 22” Lever Action Rifle MFD 1940 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,126.00
LSB#: WY250407FB002
Make: Savage
Model: 99 T
Serial Number: 393043
Year of Manufacture: 1940
Caliber: .300 Savage
Action Type: Lever Action with Rotary Magazine. This rifle is a solid frame model.
Markings: The top of the barrel has remains of a Savage two-line address but they are faint. The left side of the chamber is marked “.300 Savage”. The bottom of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 22” Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Lyman beaded blade in a slotted base dovetailed into the barrel. The rear sight dovetail is empty. The rear sight is a Redfield aperture peep sight mounted to the tang.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are checkered walnut with a capped pistol grip, straight comb, wide straight forend, sling rings front and rear, and a serrated steel buttplate. There are scattered nicks and scratches. There are compression lines concentrated on the buttstock. The LOP is 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the plate. The stocks rate in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued w/ Case Color Lever
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined. There is no notable erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows thinning on the leading edges, intermittent oxidation and freckling, and scattered light handling marks. The case color is strong and vibrant with minor muting in the high handling areas. The screwheads are tool marked with serviceable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Savage 1899/99 model rifles have quite a history. They were preceded by the Model 1895, which was the first hammerless lever-action rifle produced. A hammerless action was useful as it reduces the lock time, allows the rifle to be fired more accurately and is less likely to jam in brush or snag in clothing. The 1895 and 1899/99 models used a rotary magazine to hold the cartridges, using a spring-loaded spool with grooves. The 1899/99 models added a counter to the spool to indicate how many rounds are loaded. This design allowed the use of spitzer bullets, which could not be used in the Winchester rifles of the times because the pointed tips in the tubular magazines could cause accidental discharge. This gave Savage a lead in producing rifles that could handle high-velocity smokeless powder cartridges with bullets offering flatter trajectories than other lever-action designs. This is a Model 99T a capped pistol grip, straight wide forend, and a 22” barrel. This is a perfect lever action for the range or the field! Please see our photos and good luck! – L.S.
