Savage 99 lever

Tron said:

Ignorant writer. Savage 99 is based on the Martini design, from what I recall.

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That is interesting. I don't know the Martini design, but thought it was a single shot, where the breech block pivoted down to allow loading.

I have 3 Savage 99 rifles and have detail stripped their action [not their magazine- I am not crazy] on all 3.

The Savage has a bolt that drops/raises in the back to go into battery, but then it slides back to extract the round and feed the next one from the rotary magazine [which seems to have inspired Ruger's 10/22 magazine, from observations and things read].

I have only found one exploded pic of the action parts of a Martini, and don't see a lot of similarities there, but I can't really speak to this as I simply don't know Martini rifle designs well enough to say yes/no.

It just isn't as obvious to me as other 'inspired by' firearm designs are: such as the design elements used in the Tokarev that were borrowed from the Browning 1903 [or better yet, look at a Husqvarna 1907] as well as the 1911- but with unique twists added [firing group pops out as a unit, etc].

But, I find this interesting. I've never read this. I've read about the innovations in the Model 99 rifle, but never read a Martini rifle connection.

Can anyone confirm this? I'd like to know more.

OP- Savage shooters dot com is one good forum. Marlin Owners forum has a section for 'other' rifles, and names Savage as example. You may find more details there. Or, at least more bread crumbs to find your way to what you are looking for.