This Savage Model 99 .300 Savage is a Used Gem if you are a hunter.  I love the fact that so many older weapons in such fine shape are making their way into my shop.  Please, keep them coming.  Made in 1950, this weapon is still in ridiculously nice shape and will serve your hunting needs admirably.

The early Model 99, used a rotary magazine to hold the cartridges.  The rotating magazine uses a spring-loaded spool with grooves to hold the cartridges. The Savage 1899 took advantage of the spool to include a counter to indicate how many shots are left. The Model 99 continued using this system for many years, until its replacement with a detachable magazine.

The rotating magazine design allowed the rifle to be one of the first lever-action rifles to use spitzer bullets. Previous lever-action rifles used tubular magazines, which placed cartridges of ammunition end to end. The pointed tips of a spitzer bullet would touch the primer of the cartridge in front of it, possibly causing an accidental discharge. Another novel safety feature was that, upon cocking the rifle, a small pin would protrude above the top receiver to indicate the rifle was cocked and ready to fire. 

The .300 Savage caliber was released in 1920, firing a 150 gr bullet at 2630fps, 70fps shy of the then current .30-06 150 gr loading at 2700fps, which was an incredible achievement.  The Savage Model 99 was produced for 100 years and this one was made at the exact half way mark in 1950.

Whether you are a hunter, a collector…or both, this should tempt you to come down and take a look.  As always, thank you for reading the Blog at gunshinearms.com