Savage 99: What model 1899? [Archive]

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Gerry303ca

12-22-2016, 07:16 PM

Model 1899, Serial # 45.xxx (1904?) 26" full octagon barrel, schnabel tip, rounded pads on the sides of the straight crescent buttstock, made in Utica. It seems to match the description of a 1899B except for the rounded pads. This is the only one I've seen with a safety on the lever that has a pin that fits into a hole. What do I have?

Big Al1

12-22-2016, 11:09 PM

Pictures would help!! Caliber??

Gerry303ca

12-23-2016, 06:34 AM

Sorry, can't do photos. 303 Sav.

Big Al1

12-23-2016, 06:34 PM

According to my book, it's an 1899B.

Gene L

12-24-2016, 01:08 AM

I don't understand the "rounded pads" on the butt stock. Can you be a little more specific for a rookie?

Big Al1

12-24-2016, 10:46 AM

I don't understand the "rounded pads" on the butt stock. Can you be a little more specific for a rookie?

I didn't quite get that part either, that's why I asked for pics. There were a lot of variations that aren't documented.

Mad Dog

12-26-2016, 07:17 AM

Sounds like an 1899 that someone replaced the stock with an 1895 set. Strange.