Mfg. 1940-49
The 745b was made between 1940 and 1949.
The value of a Savage 745b in very good, clean condition is around $300 retail. These are excellent shooters, as I hunt with one every year, and are a close copy of the auto 5 Browning. They don't have much collectability, but are one of the best hunting shotguns you can have, due to their lightweight receiver. Auto 5 parts won't interchange, but you can get replacement parts through Gun Parts Corp.
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Contact Savage Customer Service through their website.
You may find the date of manufacture by going to savage99.com This should give you the info that you seek.
Your Savage was made in the year 1937 if you have a model 99 lever action rifle.
your Stevens model87 was made between 1938-1945 with 200,000 rifles being made.
You will need to include the serial number to get the correct year of manufacture.
i have 2 guns like info on dates 1 -D824971 2-D615220 this is a takedown 250-3000 thanks rudy
You should contact Savage arms directly,they should identify the year of manufacture for your rifle.
They were manufactured between 1925 and 1929.
i would need to know the serial number of your Savage model 99 rifle to determine the year of manufacture.