This 30-30 caliber Marlin Model 1893 Saddle Ring Carbine is circa 1906. The 20"" round barrel is marked SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL which is a post-1904 marking. The bore is fine with bright, strong rifling and light erosion in the grooves. The barrel and magazine tube have most of their blue with areas starting to turn brown. The top of the receiver is marked MARLIN SAFETY and the tang is stamped MODEL/1893. The receiver and lever are case colored with approx. 35% remaining. It has the correct carbine rear sight and the saddle ring is present. The stocks are very good with much original finish, no cracks or chips, and the light use dents and dings. The buttplate is blue with parts starting to turn brown. The action functions correctly. A few pre-1906 Model 1893s were numbered in their own serial number range with a letter prefix which this gun has. This is a nice example of an approx. 115 year old case colored Marlin Model 1893 saddle ring carbine.