Savage model 99 in 308

Post by **Ozarkwoodswalker** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:48 pm

By accident I had to shoot my Savage 99..made in 1957.,..but it was the only rifle I could get out of gun cabinet in time to shoot a nice buck that decided to come in my yard....it's open sights....haven't shot open sights in forty years....but gee....it went up to my shoulder easy...it is light...(their featherweight model) I observed no kick..( of course, I was very excited by the buck). ..but I have to say ...I'm really wishing it was not so pretty. I liked the way it shot...and it did a number on the buck....

Post by **JEBar** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:12 pm

the Savage 99 has easily recognizable classic lines .... the very trim forestock and look of the lever mechanism when it is open are fairly unique .... I've never owned one but have fired one .... I do recall that as you noted went up to my shoulder easy and it was light.

Post by **Ojaileveraction** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:31 pm

Quite a story!
Perseverance rules the day.
How about a picture of the rifle?

Post by **Vaquero** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:06 pm

Cool, and Congrats.

RP

Post by **Mags** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:51 pm

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Nice shot and congrats on your take!

Post by **Ozarkwoodswalker** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:00 am

Pictures of de gun

Post by **Mags** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:56 pm

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I like the looks of that!

Ozarkwoodswalker wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:00 am
Pictures of de gun

Post by **JEBar** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:19 pm

link to a brief. interesting biography of Arthur W. Savage who designed the Model 99 ===> https://gundigest.com/more/classic-guns ... e-man-made

Post by **Vaquero** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:06 pm

Good article, so Savage invented the radial tire, how about that.

RP

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