Savage Arms Model 99F Featherweight Lever-Action Rifle in .243 Win., 22" Barrel (Mfg. 1965)
This Savage Arms Model 99F (Featherweight) is a lever-action rifle chambered in .243 Win. and manufactured in 1965. It features a hammerless receiver profile, a blued finish, and open iron sights with a ramped front and barrel-mounted rear leaf. Markings include "SAVAGE" and "MODEL 99F" on the receiver/barrel and "243 WIN." on the barrel.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle shows some wear and scuffs. Overall, it remains in great shape and appears well maintained for its age.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Savage Arms Model 99F (Featherweight) lever-action rifle
Built on the Model 99 series, this 99F Featherweight is a full-size lever-action rifle with a 22" barrel and a 5-round capacity. The receiver shows the hammerless profile with no exposed external hammer visible.
The stock set is wood with a pistol grip and checkering on the buttstock and forend. A serrated steel buttplate is fitted at the rear, and a sling swivel base/inlet is visible on the underside of the buttstock.
Sight equipment is traditional open iron sights, using a ramped front sight paired with a barrel-mounted rear leaf sight. The rifle also features a gold-colored trigger.
This example is marked for .243 Win. and retains its blued finish. Country of origin is the United States, with production dated to the 1960s and specifically noted as manufactured in 1965.