I served 25 years active duty in the Air Force and 20 years DOD civil service. I retired 5 years ago to spend more time with my kids and grandkids. Started late in life with Savage 99's, trade for a 99E at a gun show 20 years ago. I have had a dozen or so over the years and was influenced by Mule Deer's writing on them. Down to a 1958 model 99F in 300 Savage and imagine I will give it to one of the grandsons some day.