Congrats! I think you made a really good deal! You really have to be up to date on the Savage 99's. There are so many variants out there! Some worth far more than others. I've seen some beat up ones, that I wouldn't trade my REM 597, 22lr. for that were well over 500 bucks! I finally found one that I paid 800 for. It is a .300 Savage in very good shape, with an original Weaver K4, made in the El Paso Texas days! The scope tracks as good as new but, my old eyes are screaming for more magnification!
Again congrats!