The Savage 99 Rifle ~ The Story of an American Gunmaker

Join GunBlue490 as he explores the history and development of the Savage 99 lever action and its famous companion cartridges of the day, the .300 and .250 Savage rounds. Inventor Arthur Savage was not only a great and innovative gunmaker, but was also a prolific inventor, little known to the general public for his invention of the radial tire and rotary magazine that are both so commonplace today. If you shoot a .308 Winchester, you may thank Arthur Savage!

[@fzsblackmagick5166]

This guy is the hidden gem/genius of the gun channels on KZbin. Love ya man, your wisdom and knowledge exceeds your years and may it always be so.

[@wayneminor5559]

I'm no gun smith but I am a certificated AR armorer. Once exposed to it, to ignore accurate (no frills) advice would be at a gun owner's own loss. I only recently discovered this channel and I'm so glad I did.

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

I owned a Savage 99 in 250-300 in perfect condition, it shot fantastic groups with factory ammo. I passed it on to my son, he loves having it as much as I did.

[@user-gh1wk6xo4m]

My reply is real late but mine really likes 100 grain bullets not sure what your shooting. I also reload.

[@dchaney40]

You Sir, have the best gun related channel on KZbin...you could read the Shooter's Bible verbatim and I would listen with enthusiasm

[@mdh6977]

I love this firearm and am lucky enough to have a 99 savage in .308... I believe it's from '61 & it still has the classic brass rotary mag and counter window... one of my very favorites!!! your knowledge is vast, (especially for those of us who don't have a dad that can guide us through our formative shooting years) which makes your videos invaluable... thank you sir Edit: this just came up in my feed 4 yrs later and I love it... I took the glass off a while ago and went back to irons on her... as a novice shooter I can stil hitt a 9" gongs at 100 yds + with an approx 5" to 6" group... I can hardly (or not) see the gong through the blade, but she always seems to strike true

[@lavida57]

You nailed it.

[@rickmansberger4136]

Dear Sir, I noticed that I posted a comment 2 years ago when I first viewed this video. At that time being a freshman enrolled in GunBlue University, I knew that I had viewed an extraordinary piece of gun history but my education lead my down a different path with my love for John Moses Browning and quite a few if his FN and Winchester creations However, the power of this lesson in my education of firearms in American gun history that you ignited via this video stayed smothering in my subconscious. I have recently been on a lever action binge that saw some Winchester Model 1894's and Model 88's make a new home in my collection. Yesterday I was at Dick William's Gun Shop in Saginaw, Michigan getting some work done on my Dad's Model 1894 flatband and as I was checking out I saw a gentleman eyeing a lever action rifle in the used rack. I quickly noticed indeed it was a Model 99. I held my breath and he put it back and moved on. I went over a picked it up and it was a very good looking Model 99. I asked Doug William's his opinion and he gave it the 2 thumbs up. Nicely kept, case hardening on the lever action was in great shape, no rust, a great looking Model 99. So Sir, I now have a Savage Model 99, circa 1947 and double bonus, it is chambered in 300 Savage! Beautiful rifle just as you described. On my way home I listened to your video twice with the anticipation that tomorrow I would be able to be shooting this great rifle at my home range at Redmond Sports Company. Thank you again Sir for providing with the foundation education and information at GunBlue University that so enriches my life and knowledge of the history of guns and gunmakers of America. I really think that getting this Savage Model 99 has tipped the excitement scale to a new level. I will let you know how she performs.. God Bless you and your family and as always dear Benedict. Respectively and thankfully yours, Rick Mansberger

[@jasnonya3005]

Expect it to be very accurate, ole Arthur Savage use one piece of stock to fab the barrel and receiver from making them quite accurate!

[@lavida57]

Funny I have the same story. Savage 99 in 300 Savage. But it took my a while to find ammo, in my area

[@dowdawg]

I absolutely love my 99 in 300 savage!! It is the best handling gun I own. Mine is featured on Hickok45...

[@Odd_Interaction]

dowdawg I want to thank you for loaning your Savage 99 to him. I've lived the way these rifles looked ever since I first saw on back in the 1960's when my Father was stationed up at K.I. Sawyer AFB. I just now managed to be in the "right time and place to be able to purchase not one but two Savage 99s. Unfortunately a gentleman recently passed away and his beloved rifles became my beloved rifles. Thanks in part to you loaning your rifle out for a video it kept the fire burning so I speak. Again many thanks.

[@dowdawg]

@@Odd_Interaction Thanks James and Hickok did a great job presenting it and many others i loaned him to make videos with...

[@billglueck9705]

Just watched your rifle with John and Hickock! Thanks for lending it to him! It looked like a toothpick in his hands!

[@dowdawg]

bill glueck You ain’t kiddin he’s a bit on the tall side at 6’8”. Lol

[@whirving]

I was really surprised that Hickock45 didn't have a 99! Glad you loaned him yours! He looked like a kid in a candy store. I bet he owns one now ;)

[@6h471]

In the early 1970's my favorite gunsmith tried to sell me a new Savage 99, I believe it was a .243, but I wound up buying a Ruger M77 instead, which I still have, but I've often wished I'd bought that Savage as well.

[@markkoons7488]

You can take pride in the excellence of your videos. Thank you for combining your knowledge with well-organized and gentlemanly delivery.

[@SuperOlds88]

My father had a Savage .308 in the early 60s. He installed a Williams brand peep or receiver sight. We lived in Michigan, he killed deer with it both in Michigan and trips out to Nebraska. We moved to Eastern Washington and it went from a deer rifle to an elk rifle. Eventually he went to a .270, not sure why, maybe because the fella who made the gun also made some guns for Jack O'Connor.

[@ranchodeluxe1]

Mr Gunblue. Everytime I watch one of your tutorials, if I have that gun in my collection I have to go get it, admire it, clean it and learn about it. I have three Savage 99 rifles, all in .300 Savage. I just found the third one at a motorcycle swap meet last weekend. It's just what I've wanted because my Grandpa's Featherweight is too precious to risk using in poor weather where there may be ice to fall on and my 99 EG is unfired, I believe. This one is saddle worn, has a shortened stock with pad, sling swivels and drilled and tapped. No collectors item, for sure. Living in Western SD I could read the story of the rifle just in looking at it. I figured it was owned by a right handed rancher who lived on his horse and killed lots of game. It has a Weaver KV 2 3/4-5 . As I removed the forepiece to clean under while watching your video, it I found his name etched in the barrel. I looked him up and sure enough, a long gone Fall River County rancher, horseman, 4H leader, church elder, WW2 vet, on the board at the Sportsman's Club. The heart of SD Whitetail, Mulie and elk country. I can only imagine the stories it could tell. Thanks a lot for passing on your knowledge that led me to finding out who's rifle is in my care.

[@xeroxene]

60 seconds in and I'm already pausing the video and heading down the rabbit hole of Savage history. Great stuff.

[@barryjones4973]

I worked as a representative for Winchester here in Australia 1970-5 & although I loved the '94 in 30-30, my heart belonged to the Savage 99, for all the reasons you have expressed here. 👍

[@thomthompson9217]

Though my dad passed in 1982(god bless him) there’s not a day that goes by without me thinking of him. When you spoke about the 250/3000 I got a lump in my throat. His favorite rifle growing up was the Model 99 in 250/3000 caliber. I’ve never had the opportunity to own one of these beauties but I’m still hopeful that someday that opportunity will arise. Every time I go to the range my dad is with me in spirit. When I DO make a more difficult shot I oft times catch myself halfway turning around to ask my dad if he saw my successful shot. It may sound goofy to some, but when I hear you speak about the history of the rifles my father developed his marksmanship with, there’s a spark of him that’s resurrected in my chest and it causes me to ask...”did you hear that Dad”? Thank you so very much for that-God Bless

[@rickmansberger4136]

Dear Mr. Thompson, Our Dad's speak to us every day even though they are not with us on God's green earth anymore. I feel my Dad with me always and his love for his beloved guns touches me every time I pick one up. The lump in my throat and the ache in my heart comes a lot but especially when I learn and experience more about the guns he loved. Blessed be our fathers and blessed be Mr. Gunblue for sharing stories and knowledge with us that our father would be giving us. Be safe

[@laughingdog6010]

I have my grandpa’s M99 300 Savage and love it. Love it. Love it.

[@t.rexsymonds7969]

My granddad willed his to me. Awesome rifle, he used to hunt elk in Canada with it in the 1920’s and 30’s via NW Ohio. He etched each elk in the stock. A real piece of history, thx for the vid!

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

I plan on doing that to my rifle for each animal I kill. Deer , elk, moose. Etch the animal into the stock of my savage99. Its never leaving this family so im going to leave a peace of history on it for when I pass it down to my kids.

[@twoliveted]

Got one from my grandpa in 308 after he stopped hunting. Also got a Remington 760 in 308 from him. Iron sites and dead on. We set up potatoes at 50 yards and explode them every time. Shot a couple deer with them but none since he passed last year. Will have to take it out next fall. Maybe my favorite gun our family owns and watching your videos makes me so much more grateful of these gifts he gave us.

[@johnkrag6]

Thank-you for serving our country and your expertise in firearms! Please keep making videos

[@Blues-man.]

Beautiful piece of history ! Another very informative video, thanks and God bless..

[@airtow6766]

Wow, what a great teacher. Thank You so much for the lessons in your videos.

[@ianfrancisledesma4431]

Just got mine home..made in 1949 in 300 Savage, open sights..this will be my meat hunting rifle.

[@KLR-650]

We really need a good video on how to disassemble and reassemble the Savage 99 rotary magazine. Please!

[@lcjjr.6714]

Excellent informative video. I own a 1940’s vintage Savage 99 Gentleman’s Takedown Gun with a 300 Savage barrel and .410 shotgun barrel which came in a nice leather case with cleaning kit. It was a convenient way to transport the gun on trains, horses, etc. when hunting for deer, bear, grouse and other game. Thanks again for a great video.

[@comanche6943]

As my Grandmother said no one ever dies of too much education - always learn something from your talks, thank you. Just a footnote; during his bloody evasion through Canada's Northwestern Artic Tundra the '99 was the long gun of choice of the "Mad Trapper" -sparking the largest manhunt in Canadian history at that time circa 1930.

[@GunBlue490]

I'll have to look that story up!

[@joelseymour6372]

There was a movie with Charles Bronson, Death Hunt, in the '80s. Was that movie based on the that event?

[@rdyess2010]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I enjoyed it very much and learned from it. By the way. Nice reloading work bench!

[@paulsimmons5726]

Happy New Years to the GunBlue490 Family! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us, we enjoy your presentations.

[@mpccenturion]

GB490 - Thank you for your vids. You always bring knowledge to the table.

[@NoelBarlau]

I'm bringing home my grandpa's .300 Savage Model 99 as we speak. Deer hunting with my grandpa carrying this rifle are one of my strongest memories of my youth. I feel extremely lucky to have ended up with it, and it'll be passed on to the next generation when the time comes.

[@Eric-4501]

Many thanks for the history lesson. Keep them coming! I love history and I am always wanting more. I do civil war reenacting and Cowboy reenacting (shootout scenes from movies) and it has kindled a love of the older firearms and cartridges. In fact I got into reloading just so that I could easily reload my .45 Colt blanks,,,needless to say the rabbit hole has gotten deep.

[@scotthyde5946]

My 300 savage is a shooter as well ! I worked the fore end so that there is minimal touching the barrel other than the bolt that holds the fore end on ! I made an aluminum sleeve for that bolt hole that works like a pillar bedded stock, if that makes sense plus I adjusted the scope so that the barrel of the rifle and scope are parallel !! The gun smith that mounted the scope for me used part of a beer can to shim the scope ???? Anyway it was my Dad's rifle that my uncle, his big brother, bough him !!! I shot my first deer as did my son with that rifle !! So it has family memories !! Such a fun rifle to hunt with, perfect for Oklahoma !!

[@scotthyde5946]

I would guess this rifle has about 6 boxes of ammo shot through since 1955, the year it was made or there about !

[@rcruz003]

I have a 99F in .300 Savage , one of my favorite rifles ,excellent shooter. Great video , very informative ..subscribed

[@tomhughson707]

Hey GunBlue490, love the videos and watch when needing caliber advice. My first gun that my Dad bought for me when I was 12 in 1977 was a Savage 99 in 300 Savage. I recently found out it was made in 1930 and was a takedown gun. I had the gun for 40 years and never knew it was a takedown. It was always a very accurate gun. Gander Mountain is going out of business, and I was looking online about 4 months ago on the used gun section. They had about 50 or so Savage Model 99's on the website. You might want to look at your local Gander Mountain as they may have a bunch for sale.

[@351WINCHESTER]

Thanks for sharing. When I was about 15 we had an older neighbor that had a 65 Scout. He took us to the woods where he brought his .250-3000 & .44-40 92 Winchester & let us shoot both of them. I fell in love with the 92.

[@Jeff_Seely]

From this video, my family and I have learned some fascinating insights into namesake of some of our favorite contemporary bolt action rifles that we have today. I am certainly going to view my tires with a much deeper admiration than before and although I've learned some things over the years about Aurthor Savage, I did not know this fact. But your 300 Savage rifle must be quite a jewel in crown of your already impressive collection. What an acquisition, and from this video would have never guessed it was in poor previous shape. What a beauty! A clean restoration from this POV and you are blessed to own it. Savage is still a great rifle, in my view. For my Jessika's 20 birthday, I bought her a Savage Axis 2XP in 270. For $350, she has a 7.5lb sub-MOA sporter that even she is able to replace the barrel and set the headspace, with some assistance. Savage is just about the easiest rifles we own, to work on and I am happy with the price, maintenance, and customer support of Savage. Thank you for the history and the show and tell and I assure you that I will find one and if the price is agreed upon, I will buy it. I wouldn't have, prior to this viewing.

[@700Strat]

Great video and another wonderful firearms history lesson. Thank You again.

[@user-wg2jt2kz1v]

I have my Grandfathers 303 Savage 99 made in 1912 or 1913, depending on the website you look it up on, Savages were the first "Striker Fired" firearms, long before Glock, thanks for showing your Savage!

[@hamishbarker4117]

Hi Thanks for a great video. I managed to find a 99 in 308 Winchester a couple of years ago and have really enjoyed it. Now I have just been lucky enough to find a 75 year anniversary model again in 308 Winchester. It has been used so I'm looking forward to taking a deer with it. Arthur was truly ahead of his time.

[@58efd]

You are the best GunBlue490, thanks. I learned a lot. Mine is a Savage 99CD in .243. Love that rifle!

[@elzorro9987]

Once again, thanks for a very informative video. I have a Savage Model 99EG from about 1950, and it is my favorite gun for deer here in central and south Texas. I looked all over until I finally found a Stith scope mount for it, so the gun did not have to be drilled in order to mount a scope. The rear mount uses the screw holes that secure the front of the stock to the receiver (like the rear sight on yours). The front mount is attached to the dove tail slot where the rear open sight mounts. I used that to mount a Leupold 4X scope. It is extremely accurate, and the 250 Savage cartridges have brought down ever deer on the first and only shot. It is the one rifle I own that I will never sell.

[@leonardjanda6181]

Great video I have 3 of my dads 250-3000, and 2 300 savage and on in 30-30 break down . Absolutely great rifles. Happy New Years

[@stevenotto1557]

Thank You! I have recently purchased a 1953 99, after a 9 year search. I used your Devcon bedding tech to address the top tang crack. I believe mine was cracked by clumsy stock removal. Built up a shelf and webbed in the huge clearance for the moving bolt. Cut small channels but let the wood be Home. I let the putty flow in around bolt threads on bottom tang and cleaned them while it was still carve-able. Very solid perfect fix! Again, THANK YOU for sharing all your knowledge! God Bless and thank you for your service, past and present! Respectfully, Steven M. Otto

[@beefcakes27]

Another great video... Facts and wisdom come together in all of yours. Thanks, Grandpa Blue.

[@scottpatton8037]

Wish I could have watched this with my grandfather he would have appreciated your comments and your research

[@davidkurttila1466]

Another great tutorial on a man and his rifle. I've owned 3 savage 99s in 300. The one I own now was handed down to me from my sister in law. A well kept 1954 99 with a Herters 4 power scope. 1954 was when savage started tapping their Receivers. Thank you for your you tube posts.

[@Wedgetail96]

Thank you GunBlue, My first KZbin viewing of 2017 is yet another exceptionally informative video from someone who is clearly passionate about our sport. My father has one of these chambered in .308, purchased new in the 70s. A great rifle most commonly used on pigs in Australia. Thank you sir and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@marcogram1216]

Wow, beautiful rifle. Great video as usual.

[@geraldswain3259]

Your knowledge never fails to captivate me ,so informative and interesting .Happy new year and good health from over the pond. Regards a limey B.

[@unbalancedredneck5778]

Another great video! I'm always surprised that I learn something new in about every video. In the hills of KY where I grew up the iron sight 30-30 was king of the mountain. I got a savage 340 bolt action 30-30 years ago and loved it. The kids mostly hunt with it now since I switched to the 7x57.

[@miketaylor5212]

i lived in the mountains of va just east of cumberland gap and the 30/30 was the most used rifle there also.

[@oldgoat1890]

I have re-worked and repaired a lot of 99's and the locking system is fascinating. I am a fan of the tilting bolt(MAS,FN-49 and others) semi-auto rifles. There is always argument as to who invented it first. I have always credited Arthur Savage with the initial design. Odd you should bring up "Weather proof". I was hunting in a heavy snowstorm with a Marlin 1895 45/70 and the action froze shut from the snow. I had to fire off a round at the end of the day just to unload it. I had forgotten about that.

[@cortlandlaidlaw3888]

You are a great speaker. Impressive historical analysis.

[@yraggrebdnul]

Thank you very much Sir for the history lesson Now I know why my dad loved his Savage 99 .300 Savage so much. I want to buy one now.

[@jeffreylane7]

super interesting, thanks for the upload. Happy New Year!

[@TeNBeeS7]

Thank you so much for the back ground story.❣👍🏽and stay safe in theese crazy times😃god bless you🙏🌍

[@romeolima5339]

I have a 1928 model 99 300 Sav. My father gave it to me when I was 16. I shot my first buck of many that year with that rifle. I lost dad this year. So I retired that model 99. It will not see the woods again as long as I live. I will be looking for a different 99 to take to the woods. I have a really nice firearms collection and have made a bit of a name for myself using them. But I would give up both the collection and the recognition. Just to have one more day with the man who slapped me on the back proudly. after I shot the buck with his gift. I love that rifle and the man. Firearms are nice to collect. But I am blessed to have so many with value you can not measure in money. Dad always said and lived by "People are always more important than things." Now that he is gone I can hardly bear the loss. Him and I forged a relationship few will ever know. We did it with cold steel, hot lead, wild water and warm hearts. I miss him.

[@HDSME]

you!!! are hands down the best on you tube your amazeing!

[@ronthompson2366]

Again, a very well done and well spoke program. As a student in the Gunsmithing school I attended , and later taught at many many years ago. This was one of the first firearms I had the privilege to work on and oddly after the first one . I was assigned several in a row. I ended up falling in love with the firearm. So much so I intended to purchase one. Sadly I didn't at the time, and oddly something happened, everyone else wanted it as well. So what was a great affordable firearm, became a popular, classic and now collectible firearm. Which then, and now is, a not so affordable rifle. The value, and price rose substantially. What a beautiful rifle, Again a lever action rifle. It polishes and blues beautifully. With room for an engraver work thier magic with. A simple and reliable rifle.. With a large range of calibers to choose from. Reliable, accurate for a lever action rifle, and easy to use and maintain. Great firearm. Again, good program and correct information. Very easy and worth it to restore. If find one and your in the market for a lever action rifle. Great rifle for your collection.

[@robertsanders7061]

We have a lot in common as far as rifle cartridges are concerned. I started hunting in 1962 with a model 37 Winchester 20 gauge and I was hooked. I still own two Savage 99’s in 300 savage. I love the 35 Whalen. The .06, have two 257 Robert’s which I think is one of the best dear loads period. 30-30’s and 35 rem. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Your knowledge of arms is the best tutorial. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@tomhalverson3438]

Thanks a lot! Very nice. I am glad that I found your channel.

[@HemiOrange]

I have a 1961 mod 99 in 22HP. My grandfather purchased the gun new and never fired it. I inherited it a year ago with the original box of ammo. Still un-fired and and always stored properly it remains absolutely mint. Personally I would have shot it by now but the 22 High Power round is impossible to get in Canada and I want to keep the original box intact. Great videos!

[@theguyinmaine]

My first new gun I bought was the 75th anniversary Savage 1895, 308, in 1970. Always loved Savage from day one. Now have a 1954 "the year I was born" model 99 300 Savage. Love it. Can carry it all day. Also have been collecting mint condition Savage catalogs for years. Have from 1905 to the 1990's almost all of them.

[@scout2469]

I applaud your sincere review of a fine cartridge and it's designer. And I have subscribed.

[@tomnaustin1]

Thank you for your videos...you help educate us all

[@OutnBacker]

Another informative lesson. My Savage 99 was made in 1937. Not collector by any means, but someone refinished it long before I bought it back in 199 or so, and did a a very good job. Lovely stock wood and all matching numbers. I reload for it and the rifle is super accurate, but not a bench gun. After about 25 rounds it gets hot and begins to range the hits somewhat. I figure that's normal for a light hunting rifle with such a slender barrel. But boy-o-boy, is it a joy to carry and shoot off hand. Best handling, quickest to the shoulder, most naturally pointing rifle I've EVER had. Suberb build quality and a great round.

[@7mm-08]

Purchased one today. Beautiful and functional.

[@2002MX5]

I inherited a Savage 99C .308 with Bushnell 3-9 scope. My Dad sighted it in and that's it. He bought it new in 80's.

[@ashmerch2558]

The Savage 99C in .308 win is pretty much the pinnacle of a practical all around hunting rifle, i cant think of a finer handlimg and shooting rifle for deer, bear and moose/elk. I hope you hunt and hunt HARD with such a fine rifle

[@whirving]

I just bought a 99E in .308 and am researching it and getting acquainted on the range. I'm a lefty and have always loved lever guns. Also...I have a 3-9 scope on it.

[@FATL0L0]

Thank you for your grate videos 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ColtonWilson3000]

I love 99's I own 4. And I'd buy more if I could convince more people to part with them. The one I use to hunt with is chambered in 308. It's a fantastic gun.

[@gavinreaney320]

Bought my first rifle a few months ago, a Savage 99C in .308 mid 60s production, strangely is stamped 99C but has a monte carlo stock. Unless something goes terribly wrong it will be my main rifle for life!

[@minnajog]

Wonderful video on the 99. Well done and informative. I am actually cleaning my 99 and enjoying your commentary. My 99 is also in 300 and it was tooled in December 1954 and I was made in February 1954. I am a little older and the rifle is in as good as shape as I am! Actually it's in better shape. Thanks for this video and all your other ones. I've enjoyed them all. Tom from N.E. PA

[@Handyman1911]

@GunBlue490: I promised myself that, one day, I'd own a model 99...after years of looking but never even seeing one, yesterday I found one to bring home. Made in 1925 and chambered in 30-30, it is in unbelievable condition. The bore looks brand new, with only one small blemish on the stock, and the action cycles perfectly while the brass magazine gleams like gold from inside. Even the brass round counter shines through its portal...all from a 95 year old rifle! I'm taking it to the range this afternoon! Thank you for all your wisdom and patience...I try to promote your channel whenever possible, because too many shooters, especially the newer ones, believe that gun wisdom began with electro-optics and polymer. There is more pertinent information in your videos than any other channel, and your presentation of that knowledge is excellent. Thank you for sharing your lifetime of accumulated wisdom...based on the comments here, I hope you know that it is not unappreciated! Please keep edifying us as long as you enjoy it...and know that these videos will continue to be cherished long after you've gone! -Best Wishes to you and your family!

[@logicgates7732]

Really enjoyed watching this video, thanks for sharing.

[@davekean6751]

Great, Great Presentation,, Thank You

[@barkeater9606]

Great Man and rifles. Savage started the company in Utica, NY. My grandmother worked there during WW2 building Tommy guns for the military. I have a model 99 takedown in 250-3000, it's a great rifle!

[@gregorywalker4997]

absolute favorite lever gun. mine in 300 savage with rotary action. drawback was the stith mounts.

[@sirkle1]

I own an old 99 in 300 savage and a newer one of different construction in 308. I haven't looked at either one for several years. It's time to revisit them both.

[@whiskeyriver4322]

Nice...... mine is from 1946 in .300 Savage. One of the last rifles shipped from the Utica, NY factory before they closed and moved to Mass. They made about 20,000 99's that year, while simultaneously shutting down parts of the plant and moving their machinery to the other site. Savage was the only WWII wartime contractor that consistently met their projected quotas in time, and were 80% ahead of scheduled delivery during the entire duration of the war; making various machine guns for U.S. Army Air Corps and Marine Corps bombers and fighter planes respectively. After the war, they no longer needed all the manufacturing space, so decided to close the Utica plant. It's cliche' these days to say, "they don't make 'em like that anymore", but these rifles fall solidly into that category. Mine is 73 years old, and is still my favorite hunting rifle after owning it since 1976. This rifle was designed to put meat on the table........... and it still does. God Bless America! Some day, we'll find our way back to the roots from whence we came......

[@babaybluegill3273]

fascinating stuff! happy new year!

[@danielprsguitar]

This video convinced me to buy a Savage 99 a couple of Novembers ago!

[@louc3336]

Another awesome video I have a savage 99 in .300 and .358,,,,

[@mikechamberlain8208]

Very informative, I enjoy learning more about my 99, 300Sav.

[@samueladams3746]

Picked up a circa 1912 takedown model in .30-30 on a whim a couple years ago. Excellent condition other than some safe scratches and bluing wear on the carry point. Put a Marble aperture sight on and still a take driver. And a lot of fun to shoot.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

The fact the 300 savage is a tad bit shorter than the .308, and MUCH shorter than the 30-06.... yet has almost just as much power as the .30-06 M2 ball ammo is incredible! Its too bad it wasnt introduced in 1903, as it would have been the go to in the m1903 and would STILL be used im sure

[@allenjones4949]

Excellent presentation of the Savage 99.

[@Melcop1886]

Great job, very informative. I've learned a lot from your videos.

[@kolschesky]

I have two Model 99’s, .308 and 300 Savage. Maybe you could do a video on a detail cleaning.

[@michaelogden5958]

I inherited a 1939 Model 99 in .300 Savage from an uncle. Beautiful to gaze at, very pleasant to shoot. Speaking of available ammo... I live in a small town in central Texas where selection of just about anything is very limited. I was in a hardware store a few days ago and went over to their little ammo shelf just to see what they had. Lo and behold, (among other calibers) there was a box of .300 Savage ammo!

[@Mike-je1bg]

very good history piece! i enjoyed very much!!

[@Trumplican]

so excited for this one!

[@byrdland3576]

Great video gun blue! Happy Holidays!

[@icfubar9150]

nice job on the video...love my 99 in 300 and it has been a 'lucky' gun over the years. I hand load for mine, 3" high at 100, on at 2 and about a foot low at 3.I believe Mannlicher invented the rotary mag but to put this in a lever action was inspired wisdom as the '99' leaves all the tube fed hammer lever actions in the dust. It also came in Win 358 cal. for some real punch. Only mistake was too slow a twist rate in the 250 (1 - 14") and (1 - 12") for the 300 Sav.

[@TerrifiedRat]

Great item very Portable and easy to clean.

[@rickmansberger4136]

Dear Gunblue Sir, Thank you for enriching my knowledge this past year. May you and your family enjoy the upcoming New Year. Sincerely, Rick Mansberger p.s. Hi Benny

[@gregorymceaddy8884]

thanks for your love of American gunsmithing boy i would enjoy experiencing a view of your collection....

[@user-gh1wk6xo4m]

You missed a shout out for the 22 savage High Power! That and the .303 Savage were the two Arthur Savage developed. I believe the .250-3000 and .300 Savage were developed by Charles Newton after Arthur Savage sold out and went to California to develop the Radial tire like you said. Great video, Love my .300 savage (Ole Deer Slayer)

[@danlovett3697]

Love my .300 savage 99 !!! Also have a Remington 722 in .300 ...... May have fallen out of favor for some , but definitely not obsolescence...... Great in the big woods of NH ....

[@GunBlue490]

Because of less meat destruction at closer range, it's actually superior to the .308 for deer.

[@danlovett3697]

@@GunBlue490 Absolutely agree ,,,,🦌👍

[@mattireland6841]

Januarary 29th 2021, i just purchased a savage 99 in .30-30. I believe it was made in the late 1930's. This guy is unofficialy my new grandpa. Love your video and your knowledge.

[@gman77gas]

Thanks for the education... Did you ever to a talk on the 35 Remington cartridge? ...side note...My father-in-law owned and manufactured "Old Reliable Cartridge Co." and produced the 50-70 brass back in the 60's. I still have all his info and documentation.....

[@charleskirk5920]

Excellent video. Thanks! My Model 99 is my prize possession passed to me by my grandfather.

[@Bayan1905]

What amazes me is how many different versions of the 1899 and 99 later that were made. I especially like the 1899B, the octagon barrel version, kind of a throwback of sorts to older style guns. I recently picked up an 1899H carbine, solid frame in .30-30. I was shocked how much lighter it is than my Model 94 Winchester carbine, but you never hear much of the light carbines when it comes to hunting. The first 1899 I owned was a very early A with the first variation of loaded chamber indicator in .303 Savage, a good hunting round of its own. Good to see that now that caliber is being made again, and for those who handload, it's pretty simple.

[@sats77]

Very well explained....Kudos !!!!!!

[@usnchief1339]

Took my first buck with one of these in .300 Savage. It's a wonderful rifle to own and still use to this very day.