Found a website (www.savage99.com) that might have cleared things up for me a bit. Appears Savage built a model 1895, 1899 and 99. The markings on this rifle indicate it as an 1899. Also found out that the rifle was supposedly built in either 1918 or 1919 (per the serial number). Weapon appears stout, but I imagine it might be a good thing to have it checked out before use.

Thanks again for the guidance... MD Piney