I might be off on the serial number range.. threw that out off the top of my head.
And, yep, agree with Skidrow. $459 for a first year 1899 in 30-30 with great bore isn't a bad price if it's got any condition. If it has a lot of condition, it's a very good price. Blue for the time would be a mirror finish that you can see yourself in, a matte blue means it's been redone. I presume 26" round barrel on it? Would make it an 1899A.
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