Another postwar "prewar" 99R - 07/20/20
With Ranger4444's recent record setting prewar style 99RS at 503,7xx, I thought this was interesting and worthy of note.
Ranger4444's 99RS dates probably towards the end of 1947. A recent 99R from gunbroker dates to maybe summer of 1946. We've only seen a few post-war 99R/99RS's in this style. Of interest is that this is a higher serial number range than the 99RT's that could be another style of 99R.
Were these just made up from a leftover stock, or new production? That's the question. The 1946 price lists and catalogs do list a 99R/99RS, but the March 1946 says that 99EG's are available immediately but 99R/99RS may be subject to indefinite delays when ordering.
Ranger4444's rifle:
Gunbroker gun, 442,982:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/873609029
Ranger4444's 99RS dates probably towards the end of 1947. A recent 99R from gunbroker dates to maybe summer of 1946. We've only seen a few post-war 99R/99RS's in this style. Of interest is that this is a higher serial number range than the 99RT's that could be another style of 99R.
Were these just made up from a leftover stock, or new production? That's the question. The 1946 price lists and catalogs do list a 99R/99RS, but the March 1946 says that 99EG's are available immediately but 99R/99RS may be subject to indefinite delays when ordering.
Ranger4444's rifle:
Gunbroker gun, 442,982:
https:/