Savage Model 99

Savage Model 99
A Savage Model 99 with Weaver Scope
TypeLever Action, hammerless rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerArthur W. Savage
Designed1892–1899
ManufacturerSavage Arms Company
Produced1899–1997[1]
No. built1,000,000+
VariantsModel 1892, Model 1895, Model 1899
Specifications
Barrel length20 in (508 mm) to 26 in (660 mm)

Cartridge.303 Savage, .32-40 Winchester, .300 Savage, .30-30 Winchester, .25-35 Winchester, .250 Savage, .22 Savage Hi-Power, .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .358 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington, .284 Winchester, .38-55 Winchester, .375 Winchester, .410 bore
ActionLever action, hammerless, tilting bolt
Feed systemRotary five-shot magazine plus one in the chamber, later models had a detachable box magazine.
SightsOpen iron sights, tang or receiver-mounted aperture sights. Later models had provisions for mounting rifle scopes

The Savage Model 99, Model 1899, and their predecessor the model 1895 are a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York. The Model 99 family featured a unique rotary magazine, and later added some detachable magazine models. The rifle was extremely popular with big game hunters and was even issued to the Montreal Home Guard during the First World War.[2]

  1. ^ Campbell, D. (n.d.). Savage model 99: A look back. An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved March 17, 2023, from https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/savage-model-99-a-look-back/
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference arc5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).