andyo5
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Cool! Now you should get a Radio Flier wagon to go with it.
Age 60 and I finally got one!!!!!
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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!
S&WIowegan
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Dad gave me one for Christmas when I was maybe 8 and I shot it until it died. Farm sparrows were my prey. My Red Ryder had a plastic stock. I had to hook the stock behind my right knee to get leverage to cock and eventually that stock just tore right off the gun. Oh well.
I graduated to my Dad's Winchester 62(1939 made). I was getting paid for farm work by then so I could buy ammo. Pigeons became the preferred target.
I graduated to my Dad's Winchester 62(1939 made). I was getting paid for farm work by then so I could buy ammo. Pigeons became the preferred target.
BigBill
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I just purchased 6,000 bb's can I come and play too?
I have a co2 semi auto bb mag fed pistol. And a bb red Ryder too.
I felt like Clint Eastwood one day with the red Ryder there was mice at my camp. The man with no name with his red Ryder saved the day.lol
I have a co2 semi auto bb mag fed pistol. And a bb red Ryder too.
I felt like Clint Eastwood one day with the red Ryder there was mice at my camp. The man with no name with his red Ryder saved the day.lol
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I am 68 years old. I feel like a big kid also. I always wanted a Red Ryder bb gun when I was little. I mentioned it to an old friend the other day. Looks like I will get one for Christmas.
I feel just like Ralphie
.....Glad I never grew up
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I feel just like Ralphie
.....Glad I never grew up.....
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Babalooie
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Mine was the Daisy Trombone. Don't remember the model number. It was a pump that slid straight back, unlike the other pump model that was hinged. When I went off to the Air Force, my mother gave it to a relative and I haven't seen it since. A few years ago, I went looking for a replacement. I learned they are scarce and, if you can find one, very pricy. I'm still looking for one off and on.
I used to paste my targets onto a closed cardboard box. When I was done shooting, I'd open the box and collect the BB's. I rarely had to buy ammo.
I used to paste my targets onto a closed cardboard box. When I was done shooting, I'd open the box and collect the BB's. I rarely had to buy ammo.
DWalt
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Cass Hough, who was the CEO or Chairman of Daisy Manufacturing was one of the true unsung heroes of WWII, but not for BB guns. As an Army Air Corps Colonel, he almost singlehandedly developed the product and sold the idea of using drop belly fuel tanks for the P-51, allowing round trip fighter escorts for allied bombers to go far into Germany and back. And virtually no one but him thought it would work - until it did.
Good to hear so many stories of our often first gun. Amazing how they still work after 50-60 years. Never will forget buying the Daisy Bullseye BBs int the cardboard tube for 10 cents or the mega tube for .25 cents. Can't recall a better Christmas present in my youth.
