My first .22 was a 39A-Golden back in 1966... Had a 1961 Mountie that ended up with a good friend who still has the gun.
I've got three .41 Magnum 1894s and wanted a .22 to go along with them and recently bought a 39 TDS that had some rust spots on the barrel...but the price was right compared to most of what I have seen TDSs sell for.... I pick it up from my dealer Saturday.
I think the gold in the lettering was a gold fill...you used to be able to buy the kits from Brownells..
Great guns and very accurate.
Bob
