Savage Arms Model 99 .250-3000 Savage Lever Action, 24-Inch Barrel, Mounted Scope, 1950s Chicopee Falls Era
This post-war Savage Model 99 is chambered in .250-3000 Savage and dates to the 1951–1959 Chicopee Falls era. It features the hammerless lever action with an internal rotary magazine and right-side ejection, a 24-inch round barrel, and a lever-mounted safety. It includes a Boyt leather sling and a mounted scope. The rifle shows classic Model 99 details such as a blued steel receiver and a color case-hardened lever.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Scratches and blemishes are present. There is finish wear and areas of pitting on the metal. The bore is clean and shiny. The iron sight configuration has been altered and may be incomplete. The stock's buttpad shows deterioration.
What’s Included
- Boyt leather rifle sling
- Mounted scope
- Installed scope rings and receiver/base mount
Chambered in .250-3000 Savage, this Model 99 retains the hallmark hammerless lever action with a 5+1 internal rotary magazine and right-side ejection. The 24-inch round barrel and lever-mounted safety align with the post-war configuration and pre-1960 safety style associated with this era of production.
The walnut pistol-grip stock and forend carry cut, bordered diamond checkering for traction, with a 13-inch length of pull. Sling provisions include an inletted rear sling loop and a barrel-band front swivel, and the package includes a Boyt leather sling for carry.
The rifle includes a mounted scope; see photos for the current setup. The iron sight configuration has been altered.
Construction details include a blued steel receiver and barrel with a color case-hardened lever. A circle proof-style stamp appears on the barrel near the receiver. Production falls within the 1950s Chicopee Falls period, and the rifle was made in the United States.