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This is an ongoing point of contention with Murray's.

For some reason he kept the 1899A going until 1926, long after all the other models had switched to being "99's". The 99B started in 1921, but the 1899A continued to 1926?

It makes no sense, though I'm sure he ran across some sources which made it sound correct back in the 80's.

So nowadays, we usually refer to anything from 1921 and onwards as "99".

Back then it wouldn't have been confusing, because the model "1899A" as we know it NEVER EXISTED. The model letter A was coined by Murray based on the telegraph code for the rifle with a crescent buttplate, 26" round barrel, and straight stock.