I always had a soft spot for the 99. When I was a kid, a friend's dad had one in 300 Savage (predecessor to the 308 W/7.62x51)
At the time, I carried my Remington Model 8, .35 Rem. It was short but very heavy 8lb+?, while the 99 was 6.5lbs
In later years, I had the Jones for a shortened take-down model with a can as a backpacking rifle.
