Looking at one locally in .32 Win special, it has the side saftey, but it also has the screw on the bottom of the lever plate like pre 64's and it appears to be steel, with machined parts like a pre 64. Works slick and is tight. Aside from the side saftey I see no fleas on it. This one is about 95% blue and wood, shot very little by the looks of it. I consider myself pretty well read/used to Marlins, but I have never had a lot of love for the post 64 1894's, and have not paid much attention to them. I am thinking of getting this one as he can find no ammo for it thru his distributors and offered me a deal, which I have molds and can make brass by running 30/30 brass into my sizing die. Any other info, good, bad or otherwise, I should know, all replies appreciated.