I got a Red Ryder for Christmas in 1949 when I was five years old. Cocking it was a major two handed and two footed operation. I pretty much wore it out over the years and have no idea what ever happened to it. Reading all the above makes me think I need another.
Age 60 and I finally got one!!!!!
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S&WIowegan
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That's just DUCKY!!
I think I'm going to get mine out of the basement.
Way to go.....................
Ammo is every where............. and real cheap!!
Mine gets a workout trying to keep the Pigeons of the bird seed for the other birds.
Enjoy.
Ammo is every where............. and real cheap!!
Mine gets a workout trying to keep the Pigeons of the bird seed for the other birds.
Enjoy.
I went to a DU banquet several years ago where a guy won one of those, then donated it back on the spot for resale at auction. The guy that bought it at the auction did the same thing. That Red Ryder went through about 10 iterations of this, and by the time it was all done and someone decided to keep it, they'd earned about $5,000 on it. Pretty good return on investment!
Watch out!
Just remember....you'll take yer eye out!
Yessir, good job, great fun!
Just remember....you'll take yer eye out!
Yessir, good job, great fun!
ggibson511960
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Treasure It!!
I am a 65 yr. old firearms nut. The oldest "gun" in my collection is a well worn Model 25 I got for Christmas in 1955 that passed through a number of family hands till it boomeranged back to me. 60 years old and it still shoots! What a treasure! I noticed at the Davis Museum in Claremore, Ok. that Daisy is applying custom monograms to Red Ryder and new Model 25 buttstocks. Yes, they're made in China, but still introducing new generations of kids to the joys of safe gun handling and plinking.
I am a 65 yr. old firearms nut. The oldest "gun" in my collection is a well worn Model 25 I got for Christmas in 1955 that passed through a number of family hands till it boomeranged back to me. 60 years old and it still shoots! What a treasure! I noticed at the Davis Museum in Claremore, Ok. that Daisy is applying custom monograms to Red Ryder and new Model 25 buttstocks. Yes, they're made in China, but still introducing new generations of kids to the joys of safe gun handling and plinking.
There's nothing like relaxing on the front porch swing on a hot summer's day, sipping a tall glass of ice cold lemonade and with Daisy Red Ryder at port arms, waiting for the fat little annoying neighborhood kid to ride his bike across the lawn....
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YOU WILL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT !!
andyo5
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Cool! Now you should get a Radio Flier wagon to go with it.
GatorFarmer
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I was 40 before I purchased one, nominally for my own children. My mother would not let me have one when I was a kid, said it was dangerous. The first gun I purchased when old enough was an AK47. The neighbors complained when I shot that in the backyard. Shrug.
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I had pellet rifles, and pistols when I was a kid, but didn't know the joy of a Red Ryder till I bought one for my son, all my kids ended up with one. They are a lot of fun. Literally load it in the morning and shoot all day.
I have a saw horse set up in the back yard with spinners and room for cans on top, and clips for a hanging target bellow. It makes for some real fun.
One of these days I'd like to set up a dueling tree.
My dad was a poor kid, and my kids got a laugh out of the story of his Red Ryder when he was little. Seems the loading gate was busted, and if he forgot and held the muzzle down all the bb's fell out, and he had to pick them up and reload.
I have a saw horse set up in the back yard with spinners and room for cans on top, and clips for a hanging target bellow. It makes for some real fun.
One of these days I'd like to set up a dueling tree.
My dad was a poor kid, and my kids got a laugh out of the story of his Red Ryder when he was little. Seems the loading gate was busted, and if he forgot and held the muzzle down all the bb's fell out, and he had to pick them up and reload.
Old Corp
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My first BB gun (late 1960's) was the Daisy model that resembled a SxS double barreled shotgun. The barrels were not regulated to hit the same POA, but through endless shooting, I had it down pat.
I understand that that model is a sought-after collectible now.
Next air gun was a 5mm Sheridan Silver Streak. No squirrel was safe after that. Still have it.
I understand that that model is a sought-after collectible now.
Next air gun was a 5mm Sheridan Silver Streak. No squirrel was safe after that. Still have it.
Daisy Spitten Image BB gun
I got one of these for Christmas in 1965 or 66. My dad, grand pop and I shot burned out Christmas lights stuck out in the yard. The gun broke and sat in my parent's basement for decades. A few years ago, I found a craftsman who repaired and restored it. it looks like new and is as much fun to shoot as it was 50 years ago. I also still have the box, though it has some water damage.
I expect one of my grand children will learn to shoot on it in a few years.
I got one of these for Christmas in 1965 or 66. My dad, grand pop and I shot burned out Christmas lights stuck out in the yard. The gun broke and sat in my parent's basement for decades. A few years ago, I found a craftsman who repaired and restored it. it looks like new and is as much fun to shoot as it was 50 years ago. I also still have the box, though it has some water damage.
I expect one of my grand children will learn to shoot on it in a few years.
Last Christmas we got Red Riders for all the boys/men in the family and spent the afternoon not shooting our eyes out. My wife uses mine to keep the squirrels off her bird feeder.
deputy tom
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Congrats on getting your Red Ryder. I inherited my Dad's when he passed away. Lots of good memories. tom.
Jdavis
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I have a friend who is in his 80s and has the Red Ryder rifle that he received in the 1930s. Some time ago, he woke it from it's sleep and h
sent if off to have it refurbished. The restoration people restored the internal workings and removed any rust on the metal but pretty much left the exterior as it was. He still shoots it and plans to pass it on as a family heirloom.
sent if off to have it refurbished. The restoration people restored the internal workings and removed any rust on the metal but pretty much left the exterior as it was. He still shoots it and plans to pass it on as a family heirloom.
Yep these guns were often our first and bring back great memories. Held onto my Model 25 and recall popping off a starling or two. Also had a Sheidan 5 M/M with the pointed pellet. Powerful but those 8 pumps for max. velocity were not much fun!
