I have 2 99’s.
Pops bought me a 99 EG in 300 savage that came into my uncles sport goods store on trade. This would be 1988/89 ish. I was 15. Serial number dates to 1941 man. I still have this gun today. Shot my first deer with it around 89/90. Have also knocked down a half dozen moose with it over the years, on top of many other deer.
My other 99 was pops. He had a 99E in 300 savage. Serial number dates to 1982 man. Pops passed away in 2006. This one will go to my son when he’s a little older. We’re both lefty’s, as was pops.
I’m now reloading for the 300 savage. Ammo is getting harder to find in years of late. It’s not like it used to be.