Fitted with German silver blade front, elevation adjustable rear and tang peep sights. The barrel has the two-line address/patent dates marking and "30-30" on the top flat, and "SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL", found on rifles after 1904, on the upper left flat. The upper tang has a factory final inspection six pointed star used in the 1920s and has the later production "MODEL 93" marking. "MARLIN SAFETY" is marked on top of the receiver.

Very fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with thinning on the balance and some smooth gray patina on the buttplate. The receiver retains 97% vivid original case colors, and the lever retains 40% muted original case colors. The professionally refinished wood is fine with a long stabilized hairline crack on the wrist (right side) and minor handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.