Savage's revolutionary hammerless lever-action featuring a rotary magazine — unlike all competitors' tubular magazines — allowing pointed spitzer bullets for higher velocity and flatter trajectory. The 99 was decades ahead of other lever-actions in terminal ballistics. Type: Rifle Action: Lever-Action Caliber: .303 Savage Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1899, USA Weight: 7.5 oz Overall length: 42" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Deer Hunting, Collecting