Offered here is a desirable example of a Savage Model 1899F saddle ring carbine. This exact carbine is pictured on page 26 of the book "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" (2016) by David Royal above a photo caption that mentions it by serial number. The included Savage factory letter, dated November 10, 2009 and addressed from John T. Callahan, states in relation to this rifle by serial number, "The entry for this Model 1899 shows that it was originally made in caliber .303 Savage with a 20" round barrel. The entry also shows it to be a 'carbine'. This little rifle was accepted from the factory to the warehouse at the Savage plant in Utica, New York on August 9, 1919. It was shipped on August 15, 1919 to the Kelly, How, Thompson Co. of Duluth, MN. From the information, this is a Model 1899-F Saddle Ring Carbine. It was first introduced in 1899 and continued in active production with little cosmetic change until discontinued in 1919." Features a 20 inch barrel with a dovetail mounted Marble No. 5 beaded blade front sight and an adjustable elevator notch rear sight, with the Savage Arms Co. Utica, N.Y. address above 1893, 1899, 1907 and 1909 patent dates marked in two lines on top of the barrel, a saddle ring mounted on the left of the receiver, and a steel carbine buttplate. Provenance: The David Royal Collection

Very fine, retains 80% original matte blue finish with some thinning to gray and brown patina mostly concentrated on the bottom of the receiver, and 50% original darkened case colors on the lever. Wood is fine as lightly sanded and re-oiled with a few light scratches, a small re-glued cracked section visible at the upper left rear corner of the forearm, and distinct edges. Absent rear sling swivel on the bottom of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent.