Savage Model 1899 .303 Savage Lever-Action Rifle, 22-inch Round Barrel, Rotary Magazine with Cartridge Counter, 1907
Produced in 1907, this Savage Model 1899 is chambered in .303 Savage and retains the model's hallmark rotary magazine with cartridge counter window. It features a 22-inch round steel barrel with the "Savage Hi-Pressure Steel" over "Model 1899" rollmark and a top-eject receiver. A folding tang aperture rear sight has been installed, with the barrel rear-sight dovetail filled by a blank, complementing the front sight. The walnut stock shows classic 1899 styling with a pistol-grip, checkering, and a rounded forend.
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 Details: There are scratches and blemishes present on the wood and metal. Light pitting is visible on various metal surfaces.
What's Included
- Savage Arms Model 1899 .303 Savage lever-action rifle (1907) with 22-inch round barrel
- Folding tang aperture rear sight (installed)
- Barrel rear-sight dovetail blank (installed)
This Model 1899 retains the innovative features that set it apart in its era, notably the internal 5-round rotary magazine with a cartridge counter window. The top-eject receiver and hammerless lever-action design reflect the model's streamlined operation and profile.
The 22-inch round steel barrel carries the correct two-line rollmark, reading "Savage Hi-Pressure Steel" over "Model 1899." Sighting is configured with a front sight and a folding tang aperture rear sight, with the original barrel rear-sight dovetail neatly filled by a blank.
The walnut stock presents classic appointments: a comfortable pistol-grip, sharp checkering, and a rounded forend. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches, and overall handling remains true to the period configuration.
Manufactured in the United States in 1907, this rifle aligns with collectible early 20th-century production of the Model 1899. The combination of its chambering, correct markings, and upgraded tang sight makes it a compelling example of the platform.