ORIGINAL: kelbro
There could be many reasons that your dad wants a 99 in 30-30. That he spelled it out for you should tell you something. I wouldn't try to convince him otherwise. Like others said before, he will probably appreciate any rifle from his son but would still long for his dream gun. Keep looking.
This is why I'm trying to convince him lol:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976795806.htm
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976801846.htm