98% original blue and condition. Excellent bore and action. Very early carbine serial 4,xxx from 1st Year production? Sorry it doesn't say "Deer Slayer" on it! Set up for scope mounting with blocks already on the receiver. These early guns were also drilled for a receiver sight too. Stock has a near invisible repair, professionally done, epoxy and doweled at the wrist(see pictures). Has a quality leather sling on it too. This will be a great deer hunting carbine with the hard hitting .44 Magnum cartridge!