Just read Calhoun's post oh the 99H with a heavy 20" barrel.

Years ago I received a similar 99 with a straight grip stock from a relative.

No saddle ring, 20 to 22 inch heavy factory Savage barrel, and if memory serves
me a shotgun butt. Rifle was stolen in 1985, so no pictures.

I grew up seeing a lot of 99 variations and barrels but nothing that heavy.

Any speculation on what it is?

1899A short rifle?

How heavy is a heavy barrel ? what does it measure at the muzzle ?



Mike

He lost it 27 years ago, probably doesn't remember the muzzle diameter.

Probably an 1899A SR (short rifle), or the later 99C with a 22" barrel.

Or most likely a cut down 1899A.

Well, it was not like a target barrel.

The muzzle end was probably around 3/4" inch or a little less and the barrel was 22" long.

I found a 2008 thread where Carbon had a picture of an early E model with the same barrel, front sight, and wood that was on my rifle.

Probably an E.