That's a postwar 99R, they come up more often but still bring a premium. Things like recoil pads help bring the price back down tho. grin

A prewar 99R's forearm is different from the postwar's by not being any wider than the receiver, but it still has a rounded end rather than a schnabel end, plus the prewar has 2 lines around the end and the forearm checkering goes all the way under. Really, the prewar 99R looks a lot like the 1950's 99F except for not having a pencil thin barrel and hollowed out buttstock.

Here's my prewar 250:

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“The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”.
All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered.
Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com