{"product_id":"savage-model-1899-30-30-winchester-1904-manufacture-peep-sight-early-lever-action","title":"Savage Model 1899 – .30-30 Winchester – 1904 Manufacture – Peep Sight – Early Lever Action","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly-production Savage Model 1899 lever-action rifle chambered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.30-30 Winchester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1904\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is a particularly attractive turn-of-the-century Savage that retains its classic configuration and presents exceptionally well for a rifle more than 120 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rifle features the distinctive Savage hammerless lever-action design with rotary magazine, round barrel, walnut forearm and buttstock, and checkered pistol-grip wrist. It retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal-style metal buttplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is equipped with a period-style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etang-mounted folding peep sight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an especially desirable setup on an early Model 1899.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal surfaces have aged to an attractive gray\/brown patina with areas of original finish remaining. Most notably, the lever still displays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisible traces of case coloring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a nice feature on a rifle of this age. The receiver shows honest age and handling wear without the appearance of heavy abuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe walnut furniture is in excellent used condition for its age. The wood has an attractive warm color with crisp checkering and only normal handling marks. There are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno major gouges, cracks, or significant dings visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Wood-to-metal fit remains attractive throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe barrel is clearly marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“.30-30”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Savage Hi-Pressure Steel – Model 1899.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The rifle retains the graceful lines and excellent handling characteristics that made the Model 1899 one of Savage’s most successful early sporting rifles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Savage Arms\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1899\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1904\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .30-30 Winchester\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lever action\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rotary magazine\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walnut\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Front sight with tang-mounted folding peep sight\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButtplate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original-style metal buttplate\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent used condition for age\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early manufacture, original configuration, remaining case color on lever, period peep sight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a very attractive early Savage 1899 that would fit equally well into an early American sporting-rifle collection or a serious Savage collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING TO YOUR FFL!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43805434839117,"sku":null,"price":1550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/9D7C6676-9599-41ED-B652-C905E9B6A99A.jpg?v=1789846617","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/savage-model-1899-30-30-winchester-1904-manufacture-peep-sight-early-lever-action","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}