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1939 Savage catalog shows the K and RS with the earlier Lyman sight. The 1940 component list doesn't show a peep sight for the 99. My next catalog is 1947 so this isn't much help.

Thanks for the clarification on the dates for the 56S for the Model 99.

sights for the 99-RS -
Catalog #73, price list dated Jan 3, 1939 - Lyman No. 30½, no mention of the barrel sight, the picture shows what looks like a standard long rear sight that folds down.
Catalog #74, price list dated Jan 2, 1940 - Redfield No. 70LH, folding leaf middle, the picture is of the barrel sight is the same as in the previous catalog. These catalogs do not have a page showing sights.

In a separate price list/catalog from 1946 they still list the 99RS
1947, 1948 & 1950 only list the 99EG
1950 the 99R & RS are again listed. The 99RS still listed with the Redfield No. 70LH and it now also lists a Lyman No 31 gold bead front and middle sight slot blank.

the 1958 catalog is the last one with the 99RS, 1959 just has the 99R. <-- read the next post by Rory, this was not worded well, the catalog does have the 99EG & 99F, they are not just in the price list. I was not looking at the others, just the R & RS.

And the 1959 pricelist also only listed the 99EG/99F/99R - no 99RS.

I wouldn't be surprised if a few were actually made that year to fulfill back orders/special order, but it's obvious that it's end of life was 1958.

And of course wyo1895's book shows his 1940 99RS with Redfield 70LH.

"Period Correct"

What exactly does that mean? I went through the mental gymnastics on that one and then summarily dismissed the concept.

Someone who bought a 99 brand new in 1919 for example might have decided 20 years later that "My eyes don't do blade rears well anymore..." just as the OP mentioned and purchased the new Whiz-bang Redfield 70LT in 1939 for the staggering price of $7.50 in American dollars to bring his 20 year old gun into the space age, well he could shoot deer with those revolutionary sights well into the space age and beyond.

Oh, and there's a Redfield 70LT listed on ebay right now for $399 complete with a box marked $10.50.

My .02

LHS

A bit more information on the Lyman 56S and Redfield 70LH. The Redfield is listed in the 1941 Stoeger catalog, but the Lyman is not, However, both are in the 1942 Stoeger catalog, which means the Lyman was probably introduced in 1941-42.