The model 29 was replaced with the Model 29-A about 1938; this was a completely new design of action and not just an improvement. The checkering is standard but only became standard later in production - earliest checkered I have seen is about 124,000 serial and the highest about 145,000 but this is based on a very limited number & has a very high margin for error. There are some variations in the checkering, for instance your gun has the bottom of the forearm checkered and later ones didn't. The 'L' after your serial number is just a code showing the gun was Savage named - model 29 based 'house brand' versions made for different retailers had a 'K' suffix serial number. These letter suffixes were recorded in the factory ledgers, all later 29 actioned guns were serial numbered together so it is impossible to know the numbers of each based on serial numbers - your gun is serial number 124375 L, the next serial number 124376 possibly could have had a 'K' suffix and been a 'RANGER' of 'WARDS WESTERNFIELD' or something. The highest number I have recorded for any 29 actioned gun is 149926K and that is a 'SPRINGFIELD REPEATER' - this is a few thousand higher than any Savage named guns I have seen so these may have been for 29 parts clean-up as the 29-A's came out.
All model 29's had Octagon barrels, as did early 29-A 's - later 29-A's went to round barrels and this actually was before WWII, not after as many sources say.
Your gun was produced after Hi-Speed loadings become common but I would still suggest using just standard velocity if you plan to shoot it, I have seen a couple examples of guns with some damage to the locking surfaces on the bolt & receiver - but this might have happened recently from someone trying to shoot stingers or some other hyper-velocity load in them, but why take a chance.
1924
Contact Savage thru their website. If you have a Savage model 99 rifle,then it was made in the year 1924.
The savage model 29 slide action .22cal rifle was made from 1929-1967.
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hello how old is my savage model 72 seral # isb195687.The savage/stevens model 72 crackshot rifle was made from 1972-1989.Your rifle has a 22in.octagon barrel,and is chambered in .22 long rifle caliber.It has a color case hardened frame,straight stock,and open sights.
If we are talking about a savage model 99 chambered in 300 sav?Then your rifle was produced by savage in 1934.
AnswerI saw a Traiblazer for sale on AA for $995, so go figure!Okiesmith, I have a Stevens 29A and am in need of a 29A breechbolt w/firing pin. Are you interested in getting rid of your part that doesn't fit? DSPHDI was needinng the same info and from a post on another forum i found out : "Premier Model Trail Blazer" is a house brand name for a rifle that was manufactured by Stevens, to be marked under the Premier Model Trail Blazer name. Your rifle is really a Stevens Model 29A. I was unable to find any date information on the 29A but I can tell you that values for this type of rifle are in the $75.00 range"Hope this helps. - OkiesmithI have addition information about this rifle. I took it to my Gunsmith and they identified it as a Model 29, not a 29A. I also bought the 29A breechbolt and it does not work.The rifle is considered a "Gallery Gun" Used in the early 1900's for the old target shooting gallery games. Once the Gunsmith found that the firing pin and some of the springs needed to be replaced, the rifle is ready for some action.
Your serial number indicates that your Savage model 99 rifle in 300 Savage caliber was made in the year 1947.
your Savage model 99 rifle was made during the year 1930.That makes it 81 years old.
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Savage model 99 rifle was made in the year 1950.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Savage model 99 rifle was produced in the year 1946.