Hi i have a savage model 99 in 38-55. It's been passed down to me from grand father to dad to me and i have 1 question. It has a octagon barrel and i have never seen any other model 99 with one, i cant get any real numbers of this gun because they have all worn off or un readable so i dont know the year. Did they come with these octagon barrels and if so to what year so i can hope to track down the age of this rifle. it is inpretty good condition.