What is a Savage Model 1899 worth?

In 1912, the 1899 Leader Model sold for $81.95 (a plain Jane Model 1899 would have cost about $20). This particular firearm pictured above is in NRA Excellent condition and is presently valued at about $7,500 to $8,000.

Is Savage a good gun?

9. They go above and beyond. Tutorials, warranties, and real-world applications make Savage not just a good gun company, but a good company in general. They’ve applied themselves to delivering what we, as sportsmen and women, really need.

Where is savage guns made?

Savage Arms is an American gunmaker based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with operations in Canada. Savage makes a variety of rimfire and centerfire rifles, as well as Stevens single-shot rifles and shotguns. The company is best known for the Model 99 lever-action rifle, no longer in production, and the .

Is 303 Savage the same as 303 British?

303 Savage and the . 303 British cartridge are not interchangeable with each other. Neither the bullet diameter nor the cartridge dimensions are compatible.

Is Savage and Stevens the same?

Savage dropped the Stevens name in 1991, but revived it in 1999 and still uses it today for a number of its low cost rifles and shotguns.

Do they still make 300 Savage ammo?

300 Savage distinguished itself further by serving as a peer to the . 308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO) cartridge, a round that was developed for the U.S. armed forces in the 1950s and which is still in use today. The Savage Model 99 lever-action rifle is no longer in production, and over the past two decades or so the .

What was the forerunner of the Savage Model 340?

History ; For a look at the history of these rifles CLICK HERE. The Stevens model 325 was the forerunner of the Savage model 340, so any gunsmithing that applies to one also applies to the other. These models were made in 30-30 Winchester, 22 Hornet, 222 Remington, 223 Remington and 225 Winchester.

When was the Savage 340e.222 E series made?

Looking to find out when the savage 340E .222 was made. Any infor would be greatly appreciated. I don’t know exactly when the E series was offered. I’m pretty sure it was sometime in the mid-50s or later when the “C” improvements superceded the original and “B” improvement models.

When did the Savage C series rifle come out?

I think the “C” series came out in 1958 or 1959 but I don’t know for sure. Not much history has been kept of Savage’s ugly little utility rifle. They’re usually very good shooters though. They stopped making the 340 around ’83. The E was the “fancy” checkered stock version. but around here that doesn’t boost the value any.

What was the price of a Savage Model 110?

The newer and more respectable Savage 110 was listed at $109, and a layout of about $139 would have been needed to procure the admirable Winchester Model 70 or elegant Remington Model 700 in that year. Members of the “Get what you pay for” crowd have never spent much time with plain rifles.