Savage Model 99EG .300 Savage Lever-Action Rifle, 24-inch Barrel, 1952 Production
This 1952 Savage Model 99EG is chambered in .300 Savage and configured with a 24-inch round carbon-steel barrel, a 5-round internal rotary magazine, and a hammerless lever-action design. It features a checkered walnut stock with a pistol grip and a slender rounded fore-end, a blued finish, and iron sights. The rifle carries the Savage oval proof and the lever-boss/oval "D" date code.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The receiver has aftermarket drilled and tapped holes that are off-center and may require extensive gunsmithing to correct. There is moderate wear with scratches visible on both the metal and wood surfaces.
What’s Included
- Savage Arms Model 99EG .300 Savage lever-action rifle
The Model 99EG configuration pairs a 24-inch round carbon-steel barrel with a blued carbon-steel receiver, delivering the classic lines and handling the series is known for. The right-side ejection port and hammerless action reflect the refined engineering of the period.
Its internal rotary magazine holds five rounds and safely supports the use of spitzer bullets because its non-tubular rotary design separates cartridges so bullet tips don’t rest on primers. This setup, combined with the .300 Savage chambering, is a hallmark of the Model 99 platform.
Sighting is straightforward with a ramped bead front sight and an open rear sight with an elevator. The length of pull measures 13.25 inches, and the metal shows heavy thinning of the original blue with areas worn to bright/bare metal and gray patina.
The walnut stock is configured with a pistol grip, sharp checkering, and a slender rounded fore-end. An inletted sling-swivel base is fitted into the buttstock, and the metal carries the Savage oval proof. A lever-boss/oval "D" date code confirms 1950s manufacture, with this example dated to 1952.