I have 2 JM Marlins in 357. One is a 1894C and the other is a 1894CS. the 1894C has been slicked up by cowboy shooters supply and has a stainless steel spring and follower. The lever wrap and but cover I made from some leather I had laying around. I believe it is elk but might be deer. If I dated it right, it is a 1979 model without the safety. My wife used it to shoot 3 matches and has decided she likes my backup Uberti better. It has a few safe dings but overall it is in great shape.
The 1884CS has a safety and was made in 1995. It also has a stainless steel spring and follower. T