Let's Date Another Savage 99

[HCH]

I have a savage 99 in 30-30. Serial number 304818, and the lever boss has an M stamped on it. It has the rotary magazine and a carbine buttplate.


When I go to the savage dating site, the serial shows 1927, but the M on the lever boss has me wondering.

Thoughts?

[Cheeto303]

As far as I can tell it was born in 1927. Heres a useful link.

http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm?inputbox=541920

Of course the M on the Lever Boss would indicate 1961.

[Shawlerbrook]

If it has a Utica, NY address it definitely is not 1961.

[021]

1927, the M is an inspector stamp, the lever boss code/year-date stamp started in 1949 with "A".

[pietro]

1927, the M is an inspector stamp, the lever boss code/year-date stamp started in 1949 with "A".


+1


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[HCH]

Thanks guys!

[turtlezx]

the m stands for macdermit he test fired this gun
he lived next door to me in barneveld ny and worked for savage in utica

[10x]

Any time I "date" my M99 in 300 Savage there is venison on the table.
Sorry, I could not stop myself