Savage 99: 1967 Model 99M - Pics [Archive]

HoustonRider

03-24-2017, 01:05 PM

Hi,

Ive had this in my collection for decades and pulled it out of the safe today to clean it up and got some closeup/detail pics of it.

I know its 99M (DL?) MFGR date 1967, .243 with MC stock, but the finish and inlays history are alluding me right now.

Thoughts?

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240014_zps7uwbfthu.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240014_zps7uwbfthu.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240017_zpsnz8wdns0.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240017_zpsnz8wdns0.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240020_zpsecmaapve.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240020_zpsecmaapve.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240007_zpsssq2cj13.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240007_zpsssq2cj13.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240002_zpsulnlwwjf.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240002_zpsulnlwwjf.jpg.html)

2bytandem

03-24-2017, 02:24 PM

Hi,

Ive had this in my collection for decades and pulled it out of the safe today to clean it up and got some closeup/detail pics of it.

I know its 99M (DL?) MFGR date 1967, .243 with MC stock, but the finish and inlays history are alluding me right now.

Thoughts?

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240014_zps7uwbfthu.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240014_zps7uwbfthu.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240017_zpsnz8wdns0.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240017_zpsnz8wdns0.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240020_zpsecmaapve.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240020_zpsecmaapve.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240007_zpsssq2cj13.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240007_zpsssq2cj13.jpg.html)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f324/dgcoop996/P3240002_zpsulnlwwjf.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/dgcoop996/media/P3240002_zpsulnlwwjf.jpg.html)

****, that is one beautiful Savage!

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Big Al1

03-24-2017, 02:48 PM

VERY NICE!! It's a 99DE Citation Grade, next higher grade is the Presentation. 1965-1970. First engraved models since 1941. $225 new! In .243, .284, and .308.

HoustonRider

03-27-2017, 01:38 PM

VERY NICE!! It's a 99DE Citation Grade, next higher grade is the Presentation. 1965-1970. First engraved models since 1941. $225 new! In .243, .284, and .308.

Maybe... all the data I see shows the Citation Grade with SN 1140000+

This one is 113xxxx (1967). the DATE falls in line, but not the SNs for the 99DE Citation Grade. and its Gold inlay, I don't see any other DE Citation Grade in Gold.

did they make the 99DE Citation grade with lower than 1140000 SNs?

Big Al1

03-27-2017, 05:13 PM

Try plugging your serial number in this site! http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm

See what happens.

HoustonRider

03-27-2017, 05:50 PM

Try plugging your serial number in this site! http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm

See what happens.

It says the same thing Savage says "your gun is dated after 1951"

The serial number on it tells me 1967, other than that, I'll have to snail mail a latter to the historical guys. ThTs why I was hoping someone could help

Big Al1

03-27-2017, 08:00 PM

Sorry I couldn't help anymore, but that is one fine rifle!!

Mad Dog

03-28-2017, 07:36 AM

That 6W date code puts it at 1969 and the DE was offered that year, it's a DE.