I have a 1951 99 EG in 300 Savage. It was owned by my grandfather. It was drilled by a 'smith for scope mounts right thru the 99 logo. It still looks great with the factory bluing and although it was D & T the sentimental value far outweighs that! Hi Rich, I could say the exact same things about my 99. 
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
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