Once the serial numbers went to the letters, A, B, C, etc. all Savage production was numbered as they were produced. In the 1970's they started putting "series A" in the barrel address on all models. This has nothing to do with the serial number. During this time the 99C had a unique barrel address that included the patent number for the detachable magazine. There are 99C's with serial numbers starting with all letters from A to G when the 99C was discontinued. The 99A was produced from 1971 to 1982 or 83 and will have serial numbers from A through D with possibly a few with E's.
David
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