Mr. Bronkoski, just what is wrong with a 99? The old man absolutely loved them. And I believe you know just how big of a lever collector he was. I used to grab one of his old 99's back in the day for a whitetail outing. Of course it was his favorite rifle. I'd always have to hear "damn theivin kids" and stifle a grin. Or "nooooo that Marlin just aint good enough for you huh your majesty the prince". That was his 99 in .300sav. Don't know how many deer I dropped with that big boy. Nowhere near as many as he did.