Savage 99 book murray

Thanks to murrays description, i could tell before bidding that this was a very late 99a, made in westfield, ma, not long before rising production costs forced savage to drop the 99 from its line. This book covers early and modern production 99 s and really picks up where doug murray s standard 99 reference left off, with good clear photos and illustrations. Jan 07, 2017 these are an increasingly collectible rifle, especially the pre1941 models begun in 1892 over 6 million of these had been made by 1964 but frequent modifications to make it cheaper until its production end in the mid1980s so the older ones ar. Considered by some to be the holy grail of information. But it has a 425xxx serial number making it a 1946 manufacture which was the first post war production year. The ninetynine, a history of the savage model 99 rifle.

The enduring model 1899, robert sears, american rifleman, july 1980, page 24. My first introduction to that outfit was by an uncle who, since the early 1940s, owned a savage m99g featherweight takedown in the 30caliber chambering. The book covers the variations in each model and addresses. The aside that these fine savage 99 lever models for decades under my radar. I owned 2 savage model 99s, one a takedown, one a solid frame gun, and my relative had another takedown, all 3 were in 300 savage caliber take a good close look at the empty brass from the gun, if it exhibits pushed out primers, then the gun has excessive headspace, and the barrel must be cut at the threads, set back, and reheadspaced. Jul 27, 2009 you dont hear much about the savage model 99 or the 300 savage cartridge anymore, but when i was a youngster in the 1950s farm country of pennsylvania it was a pretty popular combination. There is also a section on savage arms ammunition business, which is a fascinating topic in itself. Book pdf a collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors. The ninety nine doug murray savage 99 gun book rifle scarce hard to find mint. Savage 99 in the golden age of classic firearms firearmsthinker. The most popular savage 99 cartridge is the 300 savage, which was the cartridge used as a pattern when winchesterwestern developed the 308 winchester 7. I found it a nice compliment to the library in my shop.

The majestic savage 99 the savage 99 model would be what i consider one of the top lever action rifles ever made in my humble opinion. Moreover, it was invented by a man as remarkable as the rifle that bore his name. Some of the deluxe illustrations from old catalogs and not too clear. The lbc lever boss code is a manufacturing date code, not an inspectors mark or model designation. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Most guns are reactive products of their times, fulfilling a need that exists. I dont think there is much collector interest in these guns, but i dont really know. This one was a revival of the older 99a, a saddle gun, but without the saddle ring.

Jan 25, 2016 the ninetyninemodel 99 history book murray unique. This book covers early and modern production 99s and really picks up where doug murrays standard 99 reference left off, with good clear photos and illustrations. Mystery model 99t gun and game the friendliest gun. This is the first book to cover every aspect of the savage 99 family of centerfire rifles from the prototypes to.

I consider it one of my alltime favorite rifles not only from the 1950s but for any rifle made during the 1900s. The ninetynine doug murray savage 99 gun book rifle. Thats how i got my savage 99, and im completely happy with it. If you are really interested in model 99s i suggest getting a copy of doug murrays the ninetynine good book, helps with model identification. Thucydides had described the peloponnesian war as the greatest disturbance in the history of the athenians. How can a picatinny rail be installed onto a savage arms. Savage 99e year and value page 2 the firearms forum. Too many newcomers pass up that post and the wealth of good information therein. The ninetynine a history of the savage model 99 rifle, by douglas p murray.

Sep 08, 2015 thanks to murray s description, i could tell before bidding that this was a very late 99 a, made in westfield, ma, not long before rising production costs forced savage to drop the 99 from its line. But the savage 99 was ahead of the curve, in both design and calibers. How many other firearms can claim to have been in active. Royals book doesnt dwell as much on the 99s design as murrays did, but it shines in other ways that will gladden the heart of savage lovers. Murray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They were a unique design and were way ahead of their time when it was developed in the late 1890s. You can often find the book on ebay and also at a slight discount if you go up and open the post misc good info. Jan 12, 2015 the savage 99 s forward looking design made the gun a staple of riflemen for nearly 100 years. To determine exactly what you have, youd have to cross reference features from a book like the d. On the surface, one might pick this novel up expecting an outright gore festafter all, its laymon writing about jack the ripper.

Will murray grew up in boston, massachusetts, and graduated north quincy high school in june 1971, subsequently graduating summa cum laude from the university of massachusetts at boston. The ninety nine a history of the savage model 99 rifle douglas murray. Also the rifle was drilled and tapped for weaver mounts starting in 1950, according to doug murrays the ninety nine. I had hoped for good coverage of the early factory engraved ones, however, the author indicates he will cover these in a follow on volume. A guide for the collector indepth detail about each model, comparisons, changes for the novice and advanced collector this is the first book to cover every aspect of the savage 99 family of centerfire rifles from the prototypes to the last rifle produced, including savages only production military rifle, the montreal home guard musket from wwi. Thanks rdgunbooks on the web selling weapons books for 40 years. But the book defies expectationsinstead, readers are treated to a happy combination of traditional western and a. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Savage will probably surprise a lot of laymons fans. I think it went to 5 printings, the first was in 1990.

Many savage model 99 s had their model designation stamped into the front face of the receiver wall viewable via removing the forend on 1 or both sides of the rotary magazines front axle bushing, depending upon the model. These are an increasingly collectible rifle, especially the pre1941 models begun in 1892 over 6 million of these had been made by 1964 but frequent modifications to make it cheaper until its production end in the mid1980s so the older ones ar. The ninetynine doug murray savage 99 gun book rifle scarce. It looks exactly like the one in the picture posted a while back by mad dog. After becoming a fan of the pulp fiction hero doc savage, he began collecting pulp magazines and wrote two psychological profiles of the character in the doc savage reader. Savage is an often under appreciated gun company, and the savage model 99 a rifle often not given the credit it is due. The savage book series by cassie edwards includes books savage illusion, savage spirit, savage secrets, and several more. Savage 99 an american original reborn, american rifleman, may 1996, page 38. The late model 99 a saddlegun had a schnabel foreend on it. You can find out a lot about it in doug murrays book on these and then know which of the many models and variations you have. Residing between beautifully wrought hardcovers, the book contains more than 250 color images devoted not only to regular production models but also to a number of specialorder items. Presentation engraved savage 99 rifle this embellished leveraction is chambered for the. Both are good to have, never have not enough information on a great firearm. Savage 99, unique as the man who made it gun digest.

Mar 15, 2002 1928 and 1940 99 s many thanks for responseboth are identical solid frame, schnable forestock, pistol stock, 24, 300 savage, each weighs 7. You dont hear much about the savage model 99 or the 300 savage cartridge anymore, but when i was a youngster in the 1950s farm country of pennsylvania it was a pretty popular combination. Royals book doesnt dwell as much on the 99 s design as murray s did, but it shines in other ways that will gladden the heart of savage lovers. The savage 99s forward looking design made the gun a staple of riflemen for nearly 100 years. I found the book to be informative about the different savage 99 model. This book covers all models of the 1899 and 99 rifles in chronological order, and gives details on variations and changes made during the period of their. There is a rumor floating around that savage arms is considering bringing back the savage 99. There is a book on the subject by douglas murray called simply the ninety nine and that is the authoritative text on the rifle if youve taken a serious interest in all its permutations. I owned 2 savage model 99 s, one a takedown, one a solid frame gun, and my relative had another takedown, all 3 were in 300 savage caliber take a good close look at the empty brass from the gun, if it exhibits pushed out primers, then the gun has excessive headspace, and the barrel must be cut at the threads, set back, and reheadspaced.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This book definitely shows will murrays love of doc savage. Yet certainly nothing with the pronounced monte carlo effect or pistol grip contour of your 52 rifle. The ninetyninemodel 99 history book murray unique rare. Savage shooters, savage firearms collectors, and savage hunters. The referenced murray book on the model 99, indicates that the safeties migrated to atop the. For now, though, there are quite a few used 99s on the racks of many sporting good stores, and a hunter looking for a savage 99 should have no problem finding a decent one.

The savage model 99 had a 98year run1899 to 1997, less a few years for the warwith numerous variations, each designated by a letter. Jun 06, 2011 also the rifle was drilled and tapped for weaver mounts starting in 1950, according to doug murray s the ninety nine. Williamson murray and wayne weisiang hsieh make the first of their many references to thucydides in the preface to their book, a savage war. My savage 99 book which i saw perhaps just weeks ago has again gone south on me. Covers all aspects of the savage 99, including features, specifications, improvements and changes, history, and cartridge information. Its true to form and conforms to the old pulp novels and reprints from bantam. The 50 best guns ever made with images guns, savage rifles. The ninetynine a history of the savage model 99 rifle. Savage ninetynine book douglas murray 24hourcampfire. It is also the first book on the model 99 to be photo driven, with more than 250 color images. Doc savage and his mighty crew return fifteen new nightmare adventures. Presentation engraved savage 99 rifle chambered for the savage cartridge. Dateedition newest first dateedition oldest first updating results. Considered by some to be the holy grail of information back in the day on the model 99.

The murray book was written originally back in the mid 80s when the internet and computer information was in its infancy, its a good book, giving basic savage 99 information, but as ive penned, imo the royal book outshines, some on this forum will disagree. Savage 99ers page gun and game the friendliest gun. This prewar rifle is not only in an uncataloged caliber, but previously owned by doug murray the author of the book the ninetynine. Top 10 the ninety nine doug murray the 1 savage 99 book search results. For sale we have a savage model 99 lever action rifle in. Murray has painstakingly assembled a compendium of valuable information that can be of great interest and benefit to any individual contemplating buying, selling or merely perusing a savage model 99 rifle. Savage 99r 3030 rare and unusual guns international. I did my best to describe this item as accurately as possible and i consider myself to be picky. How can a picatinny rail be installed onto a savage arms model 99.

Taylor swift is gifting the ninety nine doug murray the 1 savage 99 book donations to help their financial woes caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Plus the copys when found are usually priced fairly as it is a paperback bound book. If i locate it again, possibly to chime in with some solid information if any issues remaining. Checked the ninetynine savage, 3rd edition by murray. New book about savage 99 rifle by author david royal by dawn ballou, pinedale online. See the complete savage series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The ninety nine a history of the savage model 99 rifle. There was not much recoil and the savage 99 did not have many issues with feeding or extracting. No savage 1899 99 collector should be without this book. Many savage model 99s had their model designation stamped into the front face of the receiver wall viewable via removing the forend on 1 or both sides of the rotary magazines front axle bushing, depending upon the model. Savage firearms in the 1950s would also chamber the savage 99 in the 2503000 cartridge. A hstory of the savage model 99 rifle murray, douglas p on.

The 300 savage is a great classic old round and doesnt give up much to the 308winch. A history of the savage model 99 rifle by douglas p. This is first edition second printing, a must have for a savage 99 buff. I had a clip feed 99 c that had 99 a stamped on the barrel. Boulder resident, david royal is pleased to announce the upcoming release of his new book on the savage model 99 rifle, a collectors guide to the savage 99 rifle and its predecessors the models 1895 and 1899. The ninety nine savage book revised third edition by doug murray very limited supply. This rifle features a checkred walnut stock and schnabel fo for sale by intrepid shooting sports on gunsamerica 994346867.