POTD: The Much Beloved & Missed Savage 99 Lever-Action Rifle
Sam.S 09.23.24
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! The Savage Model 99 and its predecessors, the Model 1895 and Model 1899, were a series of innovative hammerless lever-action rifles produced by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. Introduced in 1899, the Model 99 featured a unique rotary magazine design, allowing it to safely use spitzer bullets – a significant advantage over other lever-action rifles of the time, which used tubular magazines. The Model 99 line was extremely popular with big game hunters, and was even issued to the Montreal Home Guard during World War I. Over its production run, the rifle was offered in a wide variety of calibers, including the .250-3000 Savage, .300 Savage, and .308 Winchester. The rotating magazine and hammerless design made the Savage 99 well-suited for quick handling and accurate shooting in dense brush, contributing to its enduring appeal among deer hunters. The Savage 99 remained in production for nearly a century, with the final model, the 99C, being discontinued in 1997. During this time, the company produced the rifle in dozens of variants and special editions, catering to the tastes of both sporting shooters and collectors. The Savage 99’s innovative design, rugged reliability, and versatility made it one of the most iconic lever-action rifles in American history.
“Manufacturer: Savage Arms CorporationModel: 99Type: RifleGauge: 300 SavageBarrel: 24 inch roundFinish: blue”
Lot 112: Savage Model 99 Lever Action Rifle. (n.d.-e). Rock Island Auction Company. photograph. Retrieved September 23, 2024, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2069/112/savage-model-99-lever-action-rifle.
