Dear Chuckster,
I sometimes agree with you but in this case I'lI have to state that I think the Savage 99, all Savage 99s are about the ugliest factory rifles ever produced. IMO there is no such thing as a "pretty" 99!
The "prettiest": In my opinion the 1970s era Winchester XTR, Featherweight M-70, with the scroll style checkering and schnable forend tip.
Steven