Savage Model 99

[@stevendhanjal3679]

You have a great personality for a gun review. Not pretentious, an appreciation for a stock as is rifle. And the inventor was quite an accomplished man. Happy New Year from Cali

[@johnheeter1581]

The 99 can hold 6 rounds.

[@franciskowalsky7574]

Thank You Very Much!! Take Care!

[@danrice8845]

I have a model 1899 built in 1914 Savage .22 HP. Couldn't find ammo in North America but Sellier& Bellot makes it (5.6x52R). A very nice weapon.

[@MilsurpGarage]

I can’t find 300 Savage anywhere.......sick.

[@buddy22801012]

I purchased one in the 1980’s in 308. The model 99 was known to be as accurate as any bolt action. Mine was extremely accurate,unfortunately I sold it to a friend who was looking for a deer rifle for his son. It always amazed me that a rifle designed in the 1800’s was just as accurate and reliable as anything designed or built by modern machinery or standards. Arthur Savage was way ahead of his time. The only true test is the test of time and this rifle is still in use today and takes game all across the world every year. Pretty hard to dispute success like that.

[@MilsurpGarage]

True....my only dispute is the modern day ammo production for .300 Savage. Ridiculous. You're lucky your in .308....I have plenty of .308. Can't find a single box, old or new, of 300 Savage.

[@KD-lq1sr]

Great video and nice rifle. I've had the book, need to read it.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Appreciate it. Thanks for tuning in!

[@lens7859]

My Dad owned one rifle and now I have it, Savage model 99 chambered in 303 savage. Tough to find rounds. Haven’t shot it yet but found 2 old boxes of ammo at a local shop.

[@MDformernavalperson]

A very good summary of an historic American rifle. These are hard to find now; had a chance at one a few yrs ago, but it had the detachable mag and I prefer the rotary design.

[@brianlee6849]

This is a beautiful example of a 99 you have here. This has become a must-have rifle for me. I'd like to find one in 250 Savage. I've never understood why the 99 doesn't get the respect that I feel that it deserves? Everyone that I've ever talked to that owned one it was their favorite rifle. People just love this rifle they say it shoulders well your eyes line up with the sights well and it shoots really well. It's excellent hunting rifle. I'd like to find one with the original Tang sight. Thank you great video 👍

[@danhollatz5944]

I was handed down a model 99 300 savage from my great grandfather with a picture of him who hunted for logging camps, 12 does, two bucks, a cougar and two Bob cats.on a string line! I love this gun!

[@MilsurpGarage]

I think he might have used the last rounds available! Can’t find this ammo anywhere.

[@Handyman1911]

I have two 99s, just beginning my collection: a 1925 30-30 and a 1949 300 Savage. They are amazing! Both are accurate, and in excellent shape for their age. Great video!

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks! Can't find 300 Savage ammo anywhere. You have any luck?

[@Handyman1911]

@@MilsurpGarage I’m in North Texas, a steady run through my LGS’ will turn up a few boxes every few months. I’m holding on to all my brass, though, planning for a set of reloading dies.

[@garylewis3641]

Another firearm that I had heard of but didn't really know much about the details. I enjoyed learning about it, people in the old days had better choices and selection than you realize. Good video, thanks!

[@scottwilson1258]

Hey Brother,Just looked at My 1899 Utica, Ny. with a 401,000 serial#.it was Hunted w/Care though. It has the Factory Tang Peep sight! Love this Vid

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@duanekarlen5463]

Have my dad's 99 in 308 win. Taken elk deer a truck of over the years still in use ! 🤠

[@MilsurpGarage]

Be thankful its in .308......300 Savage ammo is getting impossible to find and is a fortune when you finally do.

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

@@MilsurpGaragevery easy to reload. I blast the heck outta all my 300 savages

[@3ducs]

These are very good rifles. Mine is an 1899 take-down in 300 Savage. It sports a Stith no-drill scope mount which uses the rear sight dovetail as the forward anchoring mount. Scopes do break up the clean lines of these rifles but for old eyes work very well.

[@dbx1233]

At 22:00, check out the box of ammo for the 250-3000 Savage. They spelled "stainless"- Staynless. That's way off topic but kind of interesting. I inherited a 250 Savage from my grandad, and I love this gun for many reasons.

[@MilsurpGarage]

I’m having the same luck finding 300 Savage ammo as I would be in finding that exact box you mention!

[@franciskowalsky7574]

Beautiful Rifle ! Question my 300 has a break down barrel. Do all of them have this? Loved the video!

[@MilsurpGarage]

Not all had the takedown feature....cool option there! Thanks for tuning in.

[@number6705]

outstanding video, enjoyed and learned a lot

[@MilsurpGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jjgourde]

That photo is George Orwell but some image search show him as Savage

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, back then we found a glitch in the matrix.

[@JoseValenzuela-ki5tr]

I inherited a 1895 308. dated 1908 I do not know if it’s chamberd. where can I find ammo for it

[@michaelratliff9449]

What??...do you mean? What..is chamberd?...you mean re-chambered in 308?....308 Win. ammo is at Wal-Mart or anywhere ammo is sold..very common ammunition.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Take it to a competent gunsmith to be absolutely sure of what you have there and if it’s safe to shoot. If ammo is available for it, he will know where.

[@apfelsnutz]

Nice, I've got a 1936 mod.- 99. Very little wear and a Weaver 2x scope. Beautiful wood, nice gun.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Is it in .300 Savage and if so, can you find ammo for it?

[@apfelsnutz]

@@MilsurpGarage The ammo is available, you may have to order it...I reload mine, actually the best choice...Good luck.

[@donbaldwin9590]

That looks like an early pre war 99EG model. Hard to tell without the serial number, but it's likely in the 350000 range as a guess.

[@bruceandrews8835]

Just a correction, the Savage is not hammerless, I is concealed hammer, If you dissemble your rifle you will find a hammer. Looking at the exploded view, you'll find part 99-107 is the hammer.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Hey Bruce. Hammerless in this era didn’t really mean without a hammer. Even the Colt Pocket Hammerless pistol had an internal hammer. This “hammerless” description arose because just about every (in this particular case) lever action rifle had an external manipulatable hammer so the new smooth streamlined futuristic look was called “hammerless” for lack of a better description. Guns that actually have no hammer are usually called striker fired.

[@timsorley7960]

Love my 99 s great rifles so many chamberings and models each a favorite of mine ❤ wish I had one of each

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, I just can’t find 300 savage ANYWHERE!

[@uncleremus5046]

Americana Brother Beautiful Rifle!🤘

[@9am53]

What’s with the George Orwell picture?

[@MilsurpGarage]

I had no idea what you’re even talking about but watched the video again and sure enough, a George Orwell photo. Totally weird. Good to see people actually WATCH these videos, thanks. Possibly a hidden message from the ether to read 1984 again. Strangely enough, I had a photo of that book cover in an outro of a more recent video! Regardless, it stays. Everything happens for a reason and/or in the words of the immortal Bob Ross, “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents”.

[@garyh1449]

I know this is an older video, but might I add that Savage moved to the old Stevens plant in Chicopee, Mass prior to the Westfield plant. Also, the 303 Savage had a 190 grain bullet.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for the info. Appreciate you tuning in. That’s what’s cool about KZbin, even though these videos get old, the information is always just as useful.

[@isaacsandovalcarter3062]

Bolt action receivers are thee design of choice for modern rifles in many shooting sports because of the success & heritage dating back to the U.S. patent infringing on Mausers… Which followed with successors like the Win Model 70 & Remington 700. It’s fascinating to think what could of come of “precision rifles”, if the Model 95 and later 99 had won trials. It’s conventional thinking that leads us to believe bolt action design is superior for accuracy; but that’s just investment in design. Stronger than a lever gun? Maybe. Great coverage of a fantastic rifle and gun designer. Thanks! -Isaac

[@MilsurpGarage]

I think the levers are stronger. NEVER heard of a lever action failure but bolt actions have had their moments.

[@scottwilson1258]

When You work up some Loads for it Most will find Very successful accuracy . Thanks Brother I watched it midnight New Years 2022!

[@MilsurpGarage]

....and I was right there reading this comment as you sent it. Family was traveling and I elected to stay home to take care of Charlie the mutt. Happy New Year brother.

[@ADRay1999]

Just put one down on layaway just recently Made in 1952 EG model In 300 savage Outfitted with a Lyman rear peep sight while retaining the original flip up rear sight

[@MilsurpGarage]

Nice....only problem is finding 300 Savage ammo these days.

[@crackmonkeynet]

Go onto the Savage 99 forums or groups and ask about the accuracy of these rifles . They were more accurate then other lever guns of the day , one of the advertising points was that they had accuracy to rival a bolt action rifle . Oh and how accurate is a Lee Enfield ( split stock) .And the cartridge designer for the .250-3000 & .300 Savage was a man named Charles Newton ,

[@MilsurpGarage]

They were definitely known for their accuracy, I agree. Very high build quality too.

[@705Ibanez]

Just inherited a 1958 Savage 99F from my grandfather … he bought it in his 20s and he’s in his 90s now

[@MilsurpGarage]

Wow. God bless him! Take him shooting!

[@1957Shep]

The model 99 is a real classic. By the way, I scheduled a couple of more end of video shout outs for you. One next June and one in 2023. Don`t know if very many people actually pay any attention to them, but it can`t hurt.

[@MilsurpGarage]

I found the previous one you were talking about! It was a shout out in a video about shout outs! I was looking in your gun videos for it and thought it was removed (KZbin has a habit of doing that). Anyway, thanks for recognizing me! Been a fan of yours for quite a while. Can’t believe you make the videos so far into the future.....2023? Like a time capsule.

[@1957Shep]

@@MilsurpGarage For several years I stopped doing videos completely due to lack of/prioritizing my free time. Between helping my mom out so she could stay in her own home like she wanted to, and a full time job that often had a lot of overtime, I found myself without much free time. But now I`m retired and ma passed away, I have plenty of free time. I try to keep my videos fairly short, so they don`t take a lot of time for each one. And I didn`t want to post them all at once, so I started scheduling them 2 or 3 week ahead of time. And before I knew it, I was a year ahead, and now almost 2 years ahead, with enough footage that I have not edited into anything yet to go part way into 2024. I generally don`t really plan videos. Just take the camera to the range with me, and if there are not many people there, I`ll set up the camera and get a little footage of whatever I took to the range that day. And since I can go to the range anytime, like weekday mornings, I often have the whole place to myself,

[@studedude56]

I just acquired/inherited a 1914 Savage 99 in 30-30. Tang peep site. Love it

[@MilsurpGarage]

You’re in much better shape than I am….I have plenty of 30-30 but cant find 300 Savage anywhere. Not even a box.

[@josearellano5778]

Boss man you have an amazing beautiful rifle‼️

[@MilsurpGarage]

Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.

[@nathanduckeorth806]

Stock looks refinished to me,,nice rifle non the less!!

[@MilsurpGarage]

If I got rid of every firearm that had some form of refinishing, I would have a pretty slim collection.

[@TheBCSandman]

i have a take down model in 250 3000 made in 1918 love it for big BC muleys .Traded my 06 when Ihad shoulder replacement light recoil 300 yds deadly

[@MilsurpGarage]

Interesting checking out all the weird chambering variations these were offered in. Thanks for tuning in!

[@Perry2186]

I want a 99 but want a 243win and I actually want the detach mag

[@MilsurpGarage]

They are out there....you might as well, 300 Savage ammo isn’t available anywhere.

[@seuthsayer]

Not for sale :)

[@georgewilkinson5575]

Also if you hold trigger while closing lever, cooked indicator will stay down, just fyi

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, I like those hammerless actions that can be de cocked that way to avoid dry firing.

[@crackmonkeynet]

Bullet weight was very important for the .250-3000 and Newton designed it for a different bullet weight then Savage wanted

[@MilsurpGarage]

Interesting

[@winchester358]

18 calibers +410 the 99 is basically a falling block lever action. They are supper accurate plus controlled round feed. Light years ahead of anything else in 1900

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, if I can only find ammo for it maybe I can find out! 300 Savage is like a rumor lately.

[@winchester358]

Yeah I hear ya, I cruse the stores and buy it up weather I need it or not . Vista sports bought the Remington Ammo factory .Things will get better 😊

[@oldgoat1890]

I don't have your problem, they all feel like mine! I have a bunch of calibers I have used to hunt with and a pile of them awaiting repair. I have been doing machining and gunwork for 40+ years. The 99 Savage separates the men from the boys in gun repair. I have seen a lot of butchered 99's done by "Gunsmiths" that just do not understand the function of this rifle. It is a very good design. I suspect that a lot of semiauto military rifles from the late 40's and early 50's "Borrowed" their lock up from this rifle.

[@danparts9333]

would you happen to know where i can buy an original stock for my model 99f ... a friend borrowed it several years ago for a deer hunt and he dropped it and cracked the stock by the receiver

[@chrischiampo7647]

I Love My 1927 Savage 99 Takedown In .303 Savage The Trigger Is Striker Fire Like a Glock Pistol It Has The Awesome Brass Magazine Counter and Pop up Loaded Chamber Indicator and Is Color Case Hardened Lever Trigger 😀 And The Buckhorn Sight and Brass Front Sight Make It a Phenomenal Hunting Rifle 😀😊😀

[@3ducs]

Is there an app that capitalizes all your words or do you have to hit shift for every word? Seems like a lot of bother in either case.

[@scottwilson1258]

"A HOT Brass,Speckled,Gun powder face!! Lol

[@MilsurpGarage]

I’ve been there.

[@jeffryheintz5738]

I liked the video, but the picture you showed was George Orwell, not Arthur Savage.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, someone mentioned that in the comments last year....don't even know how that happened. Guess it's time to read 1984 again......

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Still an advanced weapon!

[@Gunnut79]

The Marlin videos were great.

[@Cal9753]

Great video, you covered it very well. One note is that Arthur W. Savage was removed from his duties at Savage Arms at the end of 1904, he never owned the company but rather had backers who funded it while he ran it as general manager and received royalties from his designs. In 1905 he moved to San Diego where he continued to invent for other companies, and later started up the tire company. Nobody knows exactly why he was removed from his duties by the owners. David Royal's last name is pronounced like the baseball team, and he only did the Savage 99 collector guide. He does have a new book coming out next year which will deep dive into engraved Savage 99's and the engravers who made them. Your rifle is a 1942 manufactured 99EG, but the stock should be checkered. Early EG's weren't, but the change to checkered stocks was in the late 30's. You may have an earlier EG stock on it, or possibly it was a special order. Never say never with Savage. If you remove the forearm and buttplate, there should be serial numbers stamped on the forearm/buttplate/buttstock - if it's original they will match the rifle serial number. Whether original or swapped, it fits very well and I bet it shoots even better.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for the info Rory. I bought the Royal book the day I did the video and it arrived shorty after and I pegged my rifle as an EG so I appreciate the confirmation. The serial numbers on both pieces of wood match the serial number. Appreciate the help and historical info.

[@Cal9753]

@@MilsurpGarage, well, I'd have lost that bet on the stock being original. Good for you, but definitely a bit of a mystery. Checkering on EG's started around serial 387,800 - obviously long before yours. Even the WW2 EG's got checkered. And I have to say, you did a absolute great job of research for not having David's book. Even dating your rifle to 1942 is exceptional, most sources would say 1946 (incorrectly). Might I ask where you found the date for it?

[@MilsurpGarage]

@@Cal9753 I have so many books I pour through before I make a video and even then, STILL feel too uninformed to be “teaching” on the subject so I appreciate the kind words but don’t remember specifically where I found the serial number dates. I DO remember, however, that the serial number chart I saw was for beginning of production to about 1946, then information was not as precise but just estimates. Also, one source had a 1941 date so it pays to check several sources.

[@martinwatters2729]

22 hipower one of the most important to mention. Thx me later.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Where on earth would I find ammo for that?

[@HD-ph1dc]

At the end of ww2, Savage arms was the largest firearms manufacturer in the world!!

[@MilsurpGarage]

Must do a video on Arthur Savage. Years ago I thought it was just a brand name…like describing the guns as Savage….. Come to find it was actually the guys name. Quite a character. Invented the radial tire.

[@stevefrompa7181]

I load my 99 featherweight with all 6 rounds every season.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Can't find .300 Savage ammo ANYWHERE!

[@jeromegrunwald9564]

Got mine from Target Sports USA. But still expensive ​@MilsurpGarage

[@tomyocom5886]

savage created ruger rotary mag

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yes, they certainly did. I’m sure Bill Ruger was a Savage fan.....can’t be a coincidence. Savage definitely had a patent but the Ruger patent was for a DETACHABLE rotary mag. This would have been a type of patent called a utility patent which would have long since expired anyway. I think it’s not widely used because its complex and expensive to manufacture and really doesn’t save that much space. It works well for the 10/22 but really has no widespread application....that’s why we don’t see it being used.

[@kevinbrown3075]

Yeah not complicated- you don’t chamber +

[@MilsurpGarage]

Just found some new 300 Savage ammo....seems like they haven’t made it in quite a bit but now I’m ready to go!