Good luck. If you're a lefty you might want to give thought to a tang safety model. While I prefer the lever safety offerings, the post one million models are fine hunting rifles.
The safety location on the 99E was the main reason it went down the road. I have inquired on a couple of tang safety 99s, but nobody is turning loose right now, at least not at a price I am willing to pay. I really like the older traditional 99s, but the tang safety is reason enough to buy a newer rifle.
