Dating a newer Savage 99

[Ed in North Texas]

Just picked up a newer Savage 99DL in .308. Marked Series A with a SN of B4975XX. Anyone able to date this one, or point me at a source? This is too new for the Savage99 site.

Thanks for any help.

Ed

[pietro]

As you've found out, there are NO serial number records publically available for both very early, and late Savage & Stevens firearms; and Savage Arms is no longer able to access internal historical information on older Savage, Stevens, or Fox firearms, but the information may be available through John Callahan - who is an independent arms historian and is not an employee of Savage Arms.

Mr. Callahan does not provide parts, gun smith services or offer a locator service for firearms or parts.

Anyone interested should send a detailed letter with:
-Their name and address
-A phone number where they can be contacted if necessary
-The gun's model and/or serial number if available
-Any other pertinent information

Mr. Callahan will respond with a letter detailing his services, if they are available for the stated firearm.

Send to:
John Callahan
53 Quarry Road
Westfield, MA 01085


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[6.5 mike]

On the front of the lever boss, pivot point, should be a circle with either one or two marks, the letter after this is the year code. Starting with A for 1949, & going to X for 1970. The 99 I picked up recently is L=1960. :popcorn: They do skip O & Q.

[Ed in North Texas]

On the front of the lever boss, pivot point, should be a circle with either one or two marks, the letter after this is the year code. Starting with A for 1949, & going to X for 1970. The 99 I picked up recently is L=1960. :popcorn: They do skip O & Q.

Unfortunately this 99 is post '70 and has no letter code on the boss. Now I have 2 without, this one and a '39 .250 (but that one is covered in the Savage 99 website listings). My 50's .300 has the boss code. C'est la Vie!

Pietro - Thanks for the name and address.

Ed

[geargnasher]

I prefer Brunettes, but that isn't a bad choice either! :kidding:

Gear

[Ed in North Texas]

At my age I take what I can get (and my wife will let me have).