Listing this for a friend, I did not get any interest on the the for sale forum here – want to take it to Gunbroker, but I am not sure what to set as a decent price; I know that the 99s have a bit of a cult following and some can be more valuable than others… so if anyone here is into these, please give me an idea of what would be a reasonable price to ask?
Tight model 99 in .300 Savage, no pitting or rust, blueing worn, I don’t see any cracks in the wood (one small gouge on the right rear), bore looks good, not dark, rifling is clean, serial number says it was made in 1941 – overall good condition.
got one just like it (slightly different forend) and despite the semi rare caliber, they are awsome little lever guns. Mine has a flip up long range rear sight and groups suprisingly well, considering the vintage.
KL,
That is a really nice example of one of my favorite rifles. I have a newer one in 308 and it shots great!!!
Here is a link to the Savage 99 information page:
http://www.savage99.com/
There are different collector sites, but generally these are more caliber specific.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128637663
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128653146
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128612237
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128353154
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128452742
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128609815
These are a few typical 99’s on GB. Like I said, most higher prices are for the large calibers, or very small calibers. Their 250-3000 rifles were I believe the first rifles to break the 3000fps barrier. That was a very big deal way back when.
BTW, the 300 Savage is a tremendous round with very similar performance to the 308 and has taken most if not all animals on this continent!!!
My take is you shouldn’t take less than $650!!!
With that amount of use wear, as a collectors item it would be worth about $500.00. For a gun like that, condition determines worth, and it is in fair condition.
Good guns, made with care and precision.
I wish you good luck with the sale, Ken.
I do love to look at photos like these. They always make you wonder about the stories such a rifle could tell. How many hunts? How many youngsters took their first deer with it? Did a father pass it to a son? Did it feed a family during hard times?
Thanks for posting the pics. 
I’ll bet that 22 has seen many squirrels and rabbits!!
That little 22 is 100 years old… I know the stories of the third generation user, and you are quite right, it has put a lot of food on the table.
Pretty neat!
My grandmother’s “snake gun” was an old .22 pump, loaded with rat shot, and kept behind the front door of the main house on the ranch.
I remember her walking in from the chicken house with an apron full of eggs, and setting them on the kitchen table. She said “Excuse me” and calmly took the rifle outside. We heard a quiet pop on the front porch, and she came back in the house to finish making her cake.
Over her shoulder, she asked me to “Please run outside and get that dead diamondback off my front porch. And watch the head.”
Sure enough, a rattler about 4 foot long, slowing wiggling, shot right through the head. She did not want the dogs to accidently get bit. They lived under the front porch.
And that rifle shot a lot of jackrabbits, and the occaisional coyote as well. That was well over 40 years ago.
Thanks again, kind sir.
I love old guns and the Savage 99 has a special place in my heart. It was carried by my favorite Aunt and Uncle who pursued the Big Game trophy hunt during the late 40’s 50’s and early 60’s.
The Savage 99 is one of the best lever guns ever made. I have the same rifle, also made in 1941, also in .300. I would say it is between a .30-30 and a .308. You can find 150 or 180 gr. loads for it in soft pt rd nose or ptd soft point.
Great brush gun.
$450 - $550 is the more accurate appraisal for M99s. While they may be selling for more, they are not worth more. There are always exceptions for engraved models and rare calibers but this is pretty close to most gun Blue Book prices.
