The current variation gold trigger lever-action .22 Caliber Golden 39A is produced by the Marlin Firearms Co. of New Haven, Connecticut.

The tubular magazine was changed to front-loading with the Model 1892, due to the difficulties of receiver feeding the small rimfire round.

Changes between models were so minimal the rifle is considered to have been continually produced to the same basic specifications for over 100 years.

[2] Additionally "mountie" versions have been produced at various points in the rifle's life which featured a shorter 20" barrel and a straight stock.

The Golden 39A has a full length steel tubular magazine under the barrel with a brass inner tube and a hammer block safety.

On March 10, 1893 Annie Oakley used a Model 1891 to put 25 shots through one jagged hole in 27 seconds at a distance of 36 feet (12 yds or 11 m) using 22 short cartridges.

On the same day she also produced another jagged one-hole group through the center of an Ace of Hearts playing card, while shooting off-hand.