Savage 99 Procured

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Alloy Snake
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Savage 99 Procured

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There was a local gunshow this weekend that I felt compelled to go to and actually was a pretty good one,Finally on the last row there it was-A 90% 308.Feel like I got a great deal on it,Just wondering if the A in the front of the serial# means anything-With the A not in it the manufacture date comes up as a 1948.Missing the rear sight I went ahead and put a Nikon 3x9x40 Monarch on it.Range report to come!
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Sounds like you have a nice gun. I don't know anything about the serial numbers, but there are several on here who do. Hope you enjoy every minute with your new rifle.
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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There was no 308 in 1948.
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Alloy Snake
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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The only thing I know for sure is it is a 99E in 308,Hopefully it will be alot of fun as it will see the woods often.
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Congratulations on your purchase. Where's your pic?
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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E models in .243 & .308 came out in 1961 ...look on the lever boss for a small letter stamped in it.. that letter will identify year of manufacture
L= 1960
M= 1961
N= 1962
O= SKIPPED
P=1963
Q= SKIPPED
R= 1964 - Savage 99 tang safety introduced
S= 1965
T= 1966
U= 1967
V= 1968
W= 1969
X= 1970
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smokenrust
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Those savages are some real nice pieces of iron. Got several and they are real accurate.
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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I love those spool magazines with the counter.
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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I believe the A prefix puts it with the 1972 and later guns. Is yours a straight grip saddle rifle? Love mine...

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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Hobie wrote:I believe the A prefix puts it with the 1972 and later guns.
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Nice :wink:
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Hobie wrote:I believe the A prefix puts it with the 1972 and later guns. Is yours a straight grip saddle rifle? Love mine...

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Believe 99E = birch furniture, PG stock & pressed checkering...
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Alloy Snake
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Here is a pic,Not a great one but never the less.I think it is a lightweight model-Has the 20 inch barrel and appears to have an alloy magazine.I see an M on the front lower reciever-I will look for some other markings in good light.
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airedaleman
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Re: Savage 99 Procured

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Looks like a really nice example of an "E." (Believe the rotor is aluminum.) Enjoy your rifle.
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