Savage Model 99G 99-G .250-3000 Sav. 22” Lever Action Rifle MFD 1911 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,125.00
LSB#: WY250407FB003
Make: Savage Arms Corporation
Model: 99-G Deluxe
Serial Number: 178040
Year of Manufacture: 1911
Caliber: .250-3000 Savage
Action Type: Lever Action with Rotary Magazine. This is a takedown model.
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “SAVAGE HI-PRESSURE STEEL / –MODEL 1899–”, “250-3000 SAVAGE”. The top of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE SAVAGE ARMS CORP. UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A. / PAT-FEB 7 1893. JULY 25. 1893, OCT. 3, 1899. SEP. 10 1907. MAY. 25. 1909. JUNE. 1. 1909”. The underside of the receiver is marked “178040”. The bottom of the barrel is marked “J” / “OFF”. The buttplate is marked with the Savage logo at the toe. The base of the lever is marked with a circled “H”.
Barrel Length: 22” Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade pinned into a machined base that is integral to the barrel. The rear sight dovetail is filled with a blank. The tang is mounted with a Lyman aperture sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are checkered wood with a pistol grip, straight comb, schnabel tip forend, and a shotgun-style metal buttplate. There are a few scattered light compressions. There are a few little dings. The right front of the forend has a small crack. The checkering holds most of its definition. The LOP is approximately 13 1/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks rate in about Fine condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined.There is light erosion throughout the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 8/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows some minor operational wear post being refinished. There is minor erosion under the new finish. The screwheads show light use. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good 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 most of the tubular magazine lever action rifles of the times because the pointed tips could cause an 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 1911 takedown example chambered for .250-3000 Savage, it looks great and would be a nice addition to a Savage collection. Please see our photos and good luck! – L.S.
