Savage 99 (Pre-World War 2)

     Notes: This rifle is a descendant of earlier Savage lever-action designs stretching back to 1887.  The Savage 99 was designed shortly after World War 1 by Arthur Savage himself, and production stopped shortly after World War 2 began.  The Savage 99 is fed from an internal rotary magazine, unusual for a lever-action rifle.  Most of these pre-World War 2 rifles are essentially identical for game purposes, but the following variants of note exist. 

     The Model 99E is a carbine form of the Model 99; it has a 20-inch barrel.  The Model 99F (Featherweight) is a lightened takedown version.  The Model 99R fired only two different cartridges, but used a 24-inch barrel for the .300 Savage chambering. All versions include a hefty breechblock, which locks strongly against the receiver. The receiver itself is machined from a block of solid steel.  The magazine is of the rotary type, and there is a small window on the right side that tells the shooter how many rounds he has left in the magazine. The rotary magazine also allows for the use of spitzer bullets, something few rifles with tubular magazines can handle.  The Savage 99 is “hammerless;” the hammer is actually internal to the mechanism and does not protrude outside of the receiver whether cocked or safe.  The manual safety is on the underside of the rifle, just behind the trigger guard.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Savage 99A

.300 Savage

3.31 kg

5 Internal

$2440

Savage 99A

.303 Savage

3.44 kg

5 Internal

$2659

Savage 99A

.30-30 Winchester

3.42 kg

5 Internal

$2628

Savage 99E

.250 Savage

2.86 kg

5 Internal

$1789

Savage 99E

.300 Savage

3.23 kg

5 Internal

$2420

Savage 99E

.303 Savage

3.42 kg

5 Internal

$2638

Savage 99E

.30-30 Winchester

3.4 kg

5 Internal

$2607

Savage 99F

.250 Savage

2.62 kg

5 Internal

$1810

Savage 99F

.300 Savage

2.95 kg

5 Internal

$2440

Savage 99F

.303 Savage

3.13 kg

5 Internal

$2659

Savage 99F

.30-30 Winchester

3.11 kg

5 Internal

$2628

Savage 99R

.250 Savage

3.29 kg

5 Internal

$1810

Savage 99R

.300 Savage

3.79 kg

5 Internal

$2461

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Savage 99A/F (.300)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

71

Savage 99A/F (.303)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Savage 99A/F (.30-30)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Savage 99E (.250)

LA

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

59

Savage 99E (.300)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Savage 99E (.303)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Savage 99E (.30-30)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Savage 99F/R (.250)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

67

Savage 99R (.300)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

80

 

Savage 99 (Post-World War 2)

     Notes: Production of the Savage 99 continued after World War 2.  The rifles produced were largely the same as the pre-war rifles, but were built with more modern methods and in some cases, materials.  Some new options were also offered in some cases, such as detachable box magazines.  Chamberings also evolved into more modern ones.  However, by 1985, all production of the Savage 99 series had stopped with the exception of the 99C.  An amazing amount of over one million of the Savage 99 series had been built; it is perhaps the most common lever-action rifle in the world.

     The post-war Model 99A was basically a modernized version of the pre-war rifle, with better safeties, and dropping of the .303 Savage and .30-30 Winchester chamberings in favor of .243 Winchester and 7.62mm NATO.  The Model 99C has a detachable box magazine.  A new Model 99E, also a carbine version, was developed, as well as a new Model 99F.  A new 99R was also made, but all of these had 24-inch barrels in post-war form. 

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Savage 99A

.243 Winchester

2.9 kg

5 Internal

$1744

Savage 99A

.250 Savage

2.94 kg

5 Internal

$1810

Savage 99A

.300 Savage

3.31 kg

5 Internal

$2440

Savage 99A

7.62mm NATO

3.47 kg

5 Internal

$2604

Savage 99C

.243 Winchester

2.82 kg

4

$1744

Savage 99C

.284 Winchester

3.4 kg

3

$2430

Savage 99C

7.62mm NATO

3.37 kg

4

$2603

Savage 99E

.243 Winchester

2.88 kg

5 Internal

$1724

Savage 99E

.250 Savage

2.92 kg

5 Internal

$1789

Savage 99E

.300 Savage

3.29 kg

5 Internal

$2420

Savage 99E

7.62mm NATO

3.45 kg

5 Internal

$2584

Savage 99F

.243 Winchester

2.46 kg

5 Internal

$1744

Savage 99F

.250 Savage

2.5 kg

5 Internal

$1810

Savage 99F

7.62mm NATO

2.95 kg

5 Internal

$2604

Savage 99R

.243 Winchester

2.92 kg

5 Internal

$1765

Savage 99R

.250 Savage

2.96 kg

5 Internal

$1830

Savage 99R

.300 Savage

3.33 kg

5 Internal

$2461

Savage 99R

7.62mm NATO

3.49 kg

5 Internal

$2624

Savage 99R

.358 Winchester

4.07 kg

5 Internal

$3939

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Savage 99A (.243)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

60

Savage 99A (.250)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

67

Savage 99A (.300)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

71

Savage 99A (7.62mm)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Savage 99C (.243)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

60

Savage 99C (.284)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

75

Savage 99C (7.62mm)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Savage 99E (.243)

LA

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

52

Savage 99E (.250)

LA

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

59

Savage 99E (.300)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Savage 99E (7.62mm)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

62

Savage 99F (.243)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

4

Nil

60

Savage 99F (.250)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

4

Nil

67

Savage 99F (7.62mm)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Savage 99R (.243)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

68

Savage 99R (.250)

LA

3

2-Nil

7

5

Nil

76

Savage 99R (.300)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

80

Savage 99R (7.62mm)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

81

Savage 99R (.358)

LA

5

2-4-Nil

8

6

Nil

81

 

Shiloh Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

     Notes: This is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle by Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing of Montana.  This particular version of their Sharps 1874 reproductions (they make 11 reproductions of the various types of Sharps 1874 rifles), is sort of a “carbine” model, one of the shorter-barreled models they make, with a 26” barrel.  It comes in several chamberings, and is able to fire both blackpowder and modern loads.  The barrel is octagonal, with several weights available (the version below is with the heavy barrel).  The standard stock is a straight-grain walnut stock with a straight wrist, but a version made from beautiful semi-fancy American black walnut is also available, as well as woods of fancy, extra-fancy, and presentation-grades.  The finish on the metal may be color case-hardened, French gray, bone & charcoal, matte blued, or antique metal, with a pewter fore-end grip.  The butt may be sculpted out of the wood, have a steel plate, or a rubber end.  This rifle is lever-action, with a falling-block operation and single shot.

     Twilight 2000 Notes:  This is a very rare weapon in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.30-40 Krag

4.26 kg

1 Internal

$1637

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.38-55 Ballard

4.53 kg

1 Internal

$697

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.40-50 Sharps Straight

4.42 kg

1 Internal

$700

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.40-70 Sharps Straight

4.72 kg

1 Internal

$837

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.40-90 Sharps Straight

5.06 kg

1 Internal

$1003

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.44-77 Sharps & Remington

4.84 kg

1 Internal

$890

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.44-90 Sharps Straight

5.04 kg

1 Internal

$992

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.45-70 Government

4.99 kg

1 Internal

$881

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.45-90 Sharps

5.16 kg

1 Internal

$965

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.45-100 Sharps

5.27 kg

1 Internal

$1021

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.45-110 Sharps

5.35 kg

1 Internal

$1064

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.45-120 Sharps

5.62 kg

1 Internal

$1205

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.50-70 Government

5.05 kg

1 Internal

$894

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle

.50-90 Sharps

5.6 kg

1 Internal

$1160

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.30-40)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

86

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.38-55)

SS

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.40-50)

SS

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

87

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.40-70)

SS

4

2-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.40-90)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

80

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.44-77)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.44-90)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.45-70)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.45-90)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.45-100)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.45-110)

SS

4

1-2-3

6

4

Nil

92

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.45-120)

SS

5

1-2-3

6

4

Nil

91

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.50-70)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

84

Sharps 1874 Saddle Rifle (.50-90)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

6

4

Nil

92

 

Smith & Wesson 320 Revolving Rifle

     Notes: This is a small-arms revolver taken to its greatest (and some would say, most ridiculous) extreme.  The revolver portion is essentially a Smith & Wesson #3 with very long barrels and a forearm sleeve attached. At the time of its introduction, the Model 320 was considered expensive, deficient in onboard ammo supply, and somewhat of a contrivance, and few were built and even less sold.  239 of the 16-inch-barrel version were built, 514 of the 18-inch-barrel model, 224 of the 20-inch-barrel versions were built.  The barrel could not be removed and the revolver returned to its pistol form only with the services of a skilled armorer. The .320 Revolving Rifle cartridge was made specifically for this weapon.  These rifles were produced from 1879-1887.

     The stock is designed to fit into grooves on the back of the revolver’s grip, with a claw going around the bottom of the grip. The stock is otherwise made from Circassian Walnut and design-wise, similar to the stock that was available for Model #3 for a short time.  The stock has a black hard rubber textured butt plate. The rear sight attaches to the front of the stock, and is a ladder-type sight on a long, folding riser.  There is no rear sight on the actual revolver.

     Today, if you find one with the stock, box, and cartridge box, keep it, you may need to make a down payment on a car someday; the RL price is greatly in excess of the T2K price.

     The figures below are for the rifle configuration, with stock, if you try to fire without one, it is one level more difficult to hit.  The stock, however, is $25 less if you don’t have one.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

S&W 320 (16” Barrel)

.320 Revolving Rifle

2.09 kg

6 Cylinder

$230

S&W 320 (18” Barrel)

.320 Revolving Rifle

2.2 kg

6 Cylinder

$251

S&W 320 (20” Barrel)

.320 Revolving Rifle

2.3 kg

6 Cylinder

$271

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

S&W 320 (16”)

DAR

1

Nil

4

2

Nil

33

S&W 320 (18”)

DAR

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

38

S&W 320 (20”)

DAR

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

42

 

Taylor’s & Company Spencer Rifle

     Notes: This is a modern reproduction of the Civil War Spencer Rifle.  This reproduction is capable of firing cased blackpowder and smokeless powder rounds.  The Taylor’s & Company reproduction is built by Armi Sport in Italy, but Kenny Howell of Taylor’s & Company owns the rights to the Spencer Rifle Company name, so they actually sell the rifle.  This reproduction has an oil-finished walnut stock, and a color case-hardened receiver, with a blued barrel.  The rear sight is a Sharps type with a thick blade-type front sight.  The Taylor’s & Company reproduction shoots high at short range when using these sights; this is because the original Spencer rifle did exactly the same thing, and the reproduction is designed to mimic this behavior.  A deviation from the original is the magazine; original Spencers held seven rounds, regardless of caliber.  The statistics below are for smokeless powder rounds.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Spencer Rifle

.44 S&W Russian

3.9 kg

9 Tubular

$713

Spencer Rifle

.45 S&W Schofield

4.14 kg

9 Tubular

$843

Spencer Rifle

.56-50 Spencer

4.3 kg

6 Tubular

$963

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Spencer Rifle (.44)

LA

2

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

50

Spencer Rifle (.45)

LA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

52

Spencer Rifle (.56-50)

LA

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

51

 

Ted Williams Model 100

     Notes: Though branded “Ted Williams,” this rifle was sold exclusively through the Sears & Roebuck catalog in the late 1950s-early 1980s, and is quite similar to the pre-64 Winchester 94 Short Rifle.  It is not some kind of collectors’ heirloom; instead the Model 100 is now sold as a cheap alternative to the Winchester 94, priced at around $200 (RL) and easily found as many were produced.  It is now sold through a plethora of gun shops and dealers nationwide, as well as Canada and Mexico. (It can sometimes be found at Walmart and Sporting Goods stores.) It is officially a rifle by today’s standards, with a 20-inch medium-profile barrel of black steel with a satin finish, and other metalwork of the same finish.  The receiver, however, is finished in satin carbon steel with a weatherproofing finish. Both have an undercoating that helps the overcoating and bluing to adhere, and it does the job. It was a carbine by 1950’s standards, and sold that way throughout its manufacture. 

     Though in many ways similar to the pre-64 Model 94, the Model 100 does not have a manual thumb safety and the right-side of the receiver is not designed for side ejection, ejecting spent shells straight up.  The actual manual safety of the Model 100, a switch on the left side, felt a little strange to some shooters.  Shooters did, however, like the way the hammer worked; it had a half-cock position and worked almost silently, including its striking of the hammer.  Furniture is of mid-quality walnut and has a weatherproofing varnish.  The Model 100 has a brass buttplate that is checkered.  Model 100s and clones are drilled and tapped for scope mounts.

     The rimfire version of the Model 100 uses an 18.5-inch barrel, and can fire .22 Short, .22 Long, >22 Long Rifle, and .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridges.  Both the rear and front sights are fixed. A similar rifle, the Ted Williams Model 49, uses a 22-inch barrel instead, but is otherwise the same for game purposes. The Model 45 is almost identical, but is a single-shot model, requiring reloading between shots, and having a faux magazine tube.  The Model 45s and Model 49s also come chambered for .35 Remington.

     It should be noted that most parts that will fit into a Model 100 will work in a pre-64 Winchester 94 and vice versa.  In fact, many of the Model 100s were actually manufactured by Winchester.  The Model 45s and 49s were mostly manufactured by Marlin, and some parts will work in a Marlin 336CS and vice versa.

     The Model 54 is equivalent to the same rifle as the standard Model 100, but is finished in fancy grade with fine walnut furniture, and is otherwise the same as the Model 100 for game purposes.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Ted Williams Model 100

.30-30 Winchester

3.08 kg

7 Tubular

$750

Ted Williams Model 100 Rimfire

.22 Short, .22 Long. .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

3.08 kg

22 Tubular (.22 Short), 24 Tubular (.22 Long), 17 Tubular (.22 Long Rifle), 11 Tubular (.22 WMR)

$357

Ted Williams Model 45

.30-30 Winchester

3.18 kg

1 Internal

$288

Ted Williams Model 45

.35 Remington

3.18 kg

1 Internal

$300

Ted Williams Model 49

.30-30 Winchester

3.18 kg

8 Internal

$765

Ted Williams Model 49

.35 Remington

3.18 kg

8 Internal

$910

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Ted Williams Model 100

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Ted Williams Model 100 Rimfire (.22 Short)

LA

-2

Nil

6

1

Nil

31

Ted Williams Model 100 Rimfire (.22 Long)

LA

-1

Nil

6

1

Nil

35

Ted Williams Model 100 Rimfire (.22 Long Rifle)

LA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

38

Ted Williams Model 100 Rimfire (.22 Magnum)

LA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

47

Ted Williams Model 45 (.30-30)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Ted Williams Model 45 (.35)

SS

5

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Ted Williams Model 49 (.30-30)

LA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72

Ted Williams Model 49 (.35)

LA

5

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

72