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Sadly for us (but good for him), Savage Historian John T. Callahan has retired and has sent the records back to Savage.
Any record requests/inquiries will have to sent directly to:
Savage Arms
Historical Information
100 Springdale Rd.
Westfield, MA. 01085
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Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
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Re: Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
I googled a few different things about getting a factory letter. Seems like you have to write to Savage directly ($45 per gun) but a man named John Callahan used to do the factory letters/historical research but has since retired. I plan on sending Savage all of the information they need. The semi-annual gun show is coming to my area the weekend after next, so I plan on going there and picking some brains as well as looking at other examples of this awesome rifle, now that I have all of this information on them (thanks to all of you! 
) I'm excited for the gun/knife show as well as anything Savage may have on record of this fine rifle.
) I'm excited for the gun/knife show as well as anything Savage may have on record of this fine rifle.Re: Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
Sorry, I guess I don't know what you mean by "in house" gun.
Re: Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
An "in house" gun is usually one pulled off the production line for a favorite son (or employee).
A "lunch box" gun is one that has been illegally snuck out of the factory, most time as separate parts & assembled later - before a SN was stamped into the receiver (and thus accountable).
This is a Polish target pistol.
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Re: Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
Ha! Hey Pete, that's my type of humor. My buddy is a pollack and I'll show him that picture.
Did ya hear about the two pollacks that we're walking down the street and as they reached the corner, there was a dog , bent over and licking his nuts. One pollack says to the other, "man!, I wish I could do that!" The other pollack says, "Don't you think you ought to pet him first?"----6
Did ya hear about the two pollacks that we're walking down the street and as they reached the corner, there was a dog , bent over and licking his nuts. One pollack says to the other, "man!, I wish I could do that!" The other pollack says, "Don't you think you ought to pet him first?"----6
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Re: Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
This is a real gem and a family heriloom; and to have one in a takedown is really terrific.
Doug Murray's book on the Savage levers show that takedown became available on the 1899-A in 1909; but takedowns have been seen in the 70K SN range, which would be more like 1907-8. An octagon-barreled 1899 is the Model 1899B (which was not avaiable as a takedown).
With the 26" round barrel and cresent buttplate this one is a model 1899A. The serial number dates to 1911. Where the bolt locks up in the rear, it should be curved; Savage changed the bolt at that location around serial number 90000 because hairline cracks had shown up on some of the rifles in the two square-corners where the bolt locks up in the rear.
Accordingn to Murray's book, the barrel stamp for this timeframe would be:
MANUFACTURED BY THE SAVAGE ARMS COMPANY, UTICA. N.Y. U.S.A.
PAT- FEB 7, 1893, JULY 25, 1893, OCT. 3,1899, MAY 25, 1909, JUNE 1, 1909
I agree with a prior comment that a Lyman 1A would be perfect and timeframe correct for your rifle. A Lyman 29 1/2 or 30 1/2 were not yet available, but would provide windage as well as elevation adjustment. Pic is the 1A.
Doug Murray's book on the Savage levers show that takedown became available on the 1899-A in 1909; but takedowns have been seen in the 70K SN range, which would be more like 1907-8. An octagon-barreled 1899 is the Model 1899B (which was not avaiable as a takedown).
With the 26" round barrel and cresent buttplate this one is a model 1899A. The serial number dates to 1911. Where the bolt locks up in the rear, it should be curved; Savage changed the bolt at that location around serial number 90000 because hairline cracks had shown up on some of the rifles in the two square-corners where the bolt locks up in the rear.
Accordingn to Murray's book, the barrel stamp for this timeframe would be:
MANUFACTURED BY THE SAVAGE ARMS COMPANY, UTICA. N.Y. U.S.A.
PAT- FEB 7, 1893, JULY 25, 1893, OCT. 3,1899, MAY 25, 1909, JUNE 1, 1909
I agree with a prior comment that a Lyman 1A would be perfect and timeframe correct for your rifle. A Lyman 29 1/2 or 30 1/2 were not yet available, but would provide windage as well as elevation adjustment. Pic is the 1A.
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Re: Savage 1899 .38-55 Takedown
Thanks Keith for the information and picture. That is exactly what it says on my barrel. I've been doing some research the past few days and it seems like you guys are all on point. It's an 1899A...(not that I doubted any of you) just doing the research for informational purposes. Thanks allot!