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The square bolt is in the white and it locks at the rear in a notch in the frame when the lever is closed. Protrudes when the bolt is in battery and ready to fire is located between the bolt and the rear sight. Yes, the Model 99 has collector interest because its production ended some time ago. Common it may be, but it has all the features of a classic Model 99 and was bought for less money than some older, less common ones would have demanded.
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It has a serial number in the 600 thousands and the “C” in the lever boss code indicates manufacture in 1951, so it is now ready for its 64 th birthday in 2015. The Model 99EG that I will describe is one of the most common of the 99s and is usually found chambered for the. through a host of others designated by single and double letters. Early on the rifle simply became known as the “Model 99” so you might find one to be a 99A, 99B, or 99C, and etc. The model variety results from differences in barrel length and configuration, wood design, and whether the rifle uses a rotary magazine or the removable box magazine that was introduced at a later date. The Savage Model 1899 was produced in a wide variety of models identifiable by serial number and alphabetical designations. A more complete, detailed discussion of the rifle’s history and design is found in the article “The Incomparable Savage Model 99” that appears in the Articles list.
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This post discusses the design of a classic, lever action rifle, the Savage Model 99, in.