Classics

[Grouchy]

Winchester 88 or Savage 99?

[wyominghunter]

I gravitate to the Savage Model 99.

[Dino82520]

Savage 99 without question. The "99 was in production for over 100 yrs. Most sources state the final year of '99 production was 1997, David Royal's book, A Collectors Guide to Savage'99's lists 2003 as the last year. No other lever rifle has been chambered in as many calibers as the '99.

[pr-diesel-doc]

I'm with Wyohunter & Dino. I've owned both and feel there's no comparison between the two. Still have 2 99F's that are my favorite classic rifles. The 99's were way ahead of their time.

[cp506pZ#7]

Savage 99 in 300 Savage.  Made in 1941.

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[Grouchy]

I do like the lines of the 88 better.

[eford]

Savage 99, especially if it has the cartridge counter on the left side of the receiver.

[danno50]

 I would choose the Savage 99, for a few reasons, but one in particular would be that it would be the only rifle I own (whether lever or bolt action) whose action is a controlled round feed design  .   
    Maybe the Savage 99 needed a stronger contender in this poll. 

[zoniezonie]

Savage 99 ,   too expensive to build and compete with newer models,  the old lever safety in 300 savage light weight beautiful rifle my son's first elk with it, shoots 1 " groups not bad for a lever gun.

[Grouchy]

I have owned a Winchester 94 in 30-30 and Marlins in 35 Rem, 444 and 45-70 and a Savage 99 in 303. I never had any jams of any kind if you operate the lever fully.  Controlled feed is a myth to me.I had a chance at a Winchester 88 in .308 a few years back, but the deal fell apart when the seller died.

[WildTigerTrout]

Savage 99 in 300 Savage or 250/3000 Savage.  These cartridges are classics also.

[.257]

Savage 99. My Dad had a 300 Savage for years than became a collector. My first rifle was a 99 in 308. Savage chambered many different cartridges, and models. A saddle ring model, takedown model was really cool. Dad had a 22 hi power and l think it was a takedown, not for sure. The saddle ring was a 30-30.
Dad used his 300 that he purchased after the war. When he was a boy he used the neighbors 250-3000, so that is what he wanted. When he got to town they had one rifle, a Savage 300. He wasn’t going to get it, but they talked him into. Later he decided the 300 kicked too much and asked if l would load some ammo for his 250-3000 that he had in his collection. Loaded some 100 grain Speer for him. He used it until he stopped hunting.
So yes the Savage 99 has a special spot with me

[Dino82520]

If Savage contract with a Japanese manufacturer like Howa or Miroku to produce the early version with the lever lock safety and cartridge counter and sell in the $1500 range they might be surprised by the demand. Colt doesn't have a shortage of buyers for their "new" Python.