Good point. Unless really abused, rifles tend to last a long time.
Savage 99 loonies (and I'm not talking about Savage_99) have been after the Savage company for a long time to make a new "quality" 99. Aside from that requiring major investments in new tooling, the new rifle would be competing against a million "old" quality 99's, along with another million or so "post-mil" 99's. The fact is that anybody who really wants a Savage 99 to hunt with these days (and there are fewer every year) can buy a used one for a much cheaper price than a new one would cost.
Same deal with "hunting grade" pre-'64 Model 70 Winchesters, and there weren't nearly as many 70's made as 99's.
I agree. Savage_99 is a bit loony.
