Originally Posted by Calhoun
Only two models of 99 made in 1951, the 99EG with a schnabel tip on the forearm and the 1950's 99R with a fat and wide forearm with rounded end.

You'll like the EG, great rifles (which is why they sold SO many of them).


So, the primary difference between the EG and R is the Schnabel front end? That is good to know, thanks. Both of my 99s so far are E models (.308 and .243) with 20" barrels. I was looking for a 24" model with the Schnabel, and in .300 Savage. This one seemed like a good deal. We'll soon see I guess...

My daddy was a cowboy in his younger days, wild as the west Texas wind. He once told me, "Son, death is a horse you got to ride. So you better get your saddle ready."