New to this site but I have read all the posts with regard to serial numbers. I do need some clarification on the mfg. date of a 99A that was part of my oldest brother's estate.

The FFL that shipped it from OH to AZ said it was early thirties but from reading this site it would be late seventies or early eighties. If I understood what I was reading. Which is suspect.

The rifle, .308, is in very, good condition and functions without hiccups. I'm pretty excited to own this in that it was my brother's and it is such a sweet looking lever action.

Any help with a mfg. year would be appreciated. D3490XX.


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