Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present one of the most iconic lever-action rifles of the 20th century for a penny-start auction; this is the Savage Model 99.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Savage
Model: 99
Serial: 427922
Date of Manufacture: 1945 (According to https://savagelevers.com/serial-number-search/)
Caliber: .300 Savage
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade on Ramped Base Front with Folding Leaf Rear Scope Mount and Installed Bushnell Sportsview Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Lever-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Savage Model 99 is one of the most iconic lever-action rifles of the 20th century, produced from 1899 through the late 1990s and known for combining innovative engineering with practical field performance. Evolving from the earlier Model 1895, the 99 introduced several advanced features uncommon in lever guns of its era, including a hammerless action, a rotary internal magazine with a visible round counter, and the ability to safely use pointed (spitzer) bullets—giving it a ballistic edge over traditional tubular-magazine designs. Over the decades, Savage offered the Model 99 in a wide range of calibers such as .300 Savage, .308 Winchester, .250-3000 Savage, and others, appealing to hunters who wanted a light, fast-handling rifle with modern cartridge performance. Variants included solid-frame and takedown models, different barrel lengths, deluxe grades with checkering and high-finish wood, and later versions using detachable box magazines.
Model: 99
Serial: 427922
Date of Manufacture: 1945 (According to https://savagelevers.com/serial-number-search/)
Caliber: .300 Savage
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade on Ramped Base Front with Folding Leaf Rear Scope Mount and Installed Bushnell Sportsview Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Lever-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Savage Model 99 is one of the most iconic lever-action rifles of the 20th century, produced from 1899 through the late 1990s and known for combining innovative engineering with practical field performance. Evolving from the earlier Model 1895, the 99 introduced several advanced features uncommon in lever guns of its era, including a hammerless action, a rotary internal magazine with a visible round counter, and the ability to safely use pointed (spitzer) bullets—giving it a ballistic edge over traditional tubular-magazine designs. Over the decades, Savage offered the Model 99 in a wide range of calibers such as .300 Savage, .308 Winchester, .250-3000 Savage, and others, appealing to hunters who wanted a light, fast-handling rifle with modern cartridge performance. Variants included solid-frame and takedown models, different barrel lengths, deluxe grades with checkering and high-finish wood, and later versions using detachable box magazines.
Produced for nearly a century, the Model 99 became a mainstay of North American hunting culture and earned a reputation for rugged reliability, excellent accuracy, and advanced mechanical design. Its longevity and the sheer variety of configurations mean that collectors can find everything from early brass-rotor pre-WWI rifles to postwar carbines, brush guns, and high-grade sporting models. While production gradually slowed in the 1980s before ending entirely in the late 1990s, enthusiasm for the Model 99 has only grown. Today, it is prized both as a functional hunting rifle and as a historically significant example of American innovation, representing one of the last great lever actions to successfully bridge the gap between 19th-century tradition and 20th-century cartridge technology.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.




