My new to me very old Savage 1899 (pics)

[Win94]

Well i thought i would post some pics of a rifle i recently aquired from my Uncle. It used to be my Great Grandfather's and dates back to 1907. Its a Savage 1899 in .303 Savage. My Uncle also gave me 4 full boxes of Imperial CIL 190 grain .303 Savage round nose ammo and one full box of Winchester 190 grain round nose silver tips. There was also 30 brass in the package when i picked it up at my folks place. The gun itself has a 26" octagonal barrel and the rotary magazine with counter that made these 1899/99's famous. Its amazing to see the machining that went on in this rifle way back in 1907. Its in great shape for a 102 year old rifle. I also picked up .303 Savage dies for it last week which really has me excited. I think hunting season next fall will be pretty special if i get to tote this ol girl through the bush.

The buttstock was damaged years ago and my Uncle made a new one for it. The forearm is original however and matches the serial number. He is an accomplished wood worker and builds violins.

[airedaleman]

A remarkable family treasure! Your uncle's replacement stock is a really unusual treatment, and looks great. Enjoy it.

Mike

P.S. I doubt if CNC tools could ever duplicate the old-time quality.

[Old Savage]

Very interesting rifle. You are lucky to have such a rifle.

[salvo]

Very nice! Nothing better than a lever action with family history.

[C. Cash]

Congratulations! As stated...nothing better than inheriting a piece of family history. Love the octagon barrel.

[mescalero1]

I should say that " accomplished wood worker " is an understatement.
That is great!

[TedH]

Very nice piece of family history.

[Jaguarundi]

Nice family rifle .

[PaperPatch]

An outstanding example of care and craftsmanship!!! Its storied history makes for a prized posession indeed.

Good luck with it this fall!

[BlueStateSaint]

I would think, in normal cases, replacing a stock would detract from the value of such a rifle.

This is an exception. That buttstock is beautiful.

I hunted with my grandfather's Winchester 94 .30-30 this past year (made in 1950). Loved carrying that rifle. My father also has one which I used to carry (1957 manufacture), and I really missed that rifle. I've got my grandfather's now, so it's all good. A cousin of mine has my grandfather's Savage 99 in .300 Savage, which my grandfather bought after he got out of the Army a long time ago. The 99 was made in 1930. I don't know if he's ever hunted with it.

I love those old levers. Though, a new Marlin or two wouldn't be a bad thing . . .

[gamekeeper]

Congratulations, a fine rifle plum full of memories.

[2ndovc]

That's a Beauty!!

jb

[Borregos]

That is a real treasure

[Gun Runner]

I to was lucky enough to have a 1899 handed down. It was my father-in-laws. (since deceased) Was made in 1924. He got it new that year. He was a cowboy and rancher in S/E oregon. It has probable killed more deer than a lot of people will ever see. Yotes feared him, as he cleared a lot of them out of the areas he worked at. The stock dosent have much finish left and theres still traces of blueing here and there. But it is a shooter. The finnish and blueing were worn off from the saddle scabard. Have thought about refinnishing it but it would kill the family history of it. Like that rotary mag., can shoot them pointy boolets in it.

Gun Runner

[victor]

Very nice! It seems there are quite a few members here(myself included) that have very generous and thoughtful Uncle's.

Thank You Uncle Bill

[cshold]

That is just a flat out nice 99.

[airedaleman]

I to was lucky enough to have a 1899 handed down. It was my father-in-laws. (since deceased) Was made in 1924. He got it new that year. He was a cowboy and rancher in S/E oregon. It has probable killed more deer than a lot of people will ever see. Yotes feared him, as he cleared a lot of them out of the areas he worked at. The stock dosent have much finish left and theres still traces of blueing here and there. But it is a shooter. The finnish and blueing were worn off from the saddle scabard. Have thought about refinnishing it but it would kill the family history of it. Like that rotary mag., can shoot them pointy boolets in it.

Gun Runner

Another great family rifle! Caliber? Pictures?

[tman]

beautifull!. i'd like to have a src. buttstock like yours on my 99a. those .303 190's should do a job on big game in the brush country.

[dr walker]

Great looking rifle with some family history, excellent.

[Gun Runner]

Sorry about that its in 30/30 cal. Not set up for pic yet, but hope to be soon.

Gun Runner