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Originally Posted by Wyatt Burp
If you have a straight grip .308 I think it must be the lighter Model 99A without checkering. I think this is the coolest newer (post 1970) Model 99. I think they came out in 1971. It had the look of the pre-war guns yet a tang safety. Does that sound like your rifle?
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That's the gun. It replaced her pre-war 99 that was stolen with the rest of her collection in the early 1970's.
What really impresses me is the handling with the cut stock. I'm 6'-3" and my aunt was about 5'. I just focus on the target, mount the rifle, and the sights are right on.
It's got a slow barrel, even with the shorter barrel. That really doesn't matter. It's a 200 yard rifle with open sights.