I think there were very, very few 99E’s made in the catalogued 1960 configuration with a schnable forearm. We see 20 of the other style E’s with 96x,xxx serial numbers for every one of these. Like the uncatalogued octagon barreled 99C’s, I think they were using up old parts. The EG and R are also catalogued, but who has ever seen a 1960 stamped one of those? Just there to sell of old inventory, or testing to see popularity? I’d guess to sell old inventory.
The different styles of 1960 99E are all probably right as rain.
You guys are the record keepers and have been at this a lot longer than I have but when I owned those David has I looked feverishly for a few years and don't remember seeing even one of the other style 1960 E. I have seen a photo or two you guys have posted tho so they're out there, but 20 to 1 ratio?
