Daisy Outdoor Products Model 1938 Red Ryder BB Gun, Wood Grain, Overall Length: 35.4 Inch

No eyes out here!! Great Christmas present for our kiddo who wants to learn how to hunt! It’s great for teaching safety and aim. Glad we bought it for him now and he’s learning to love it.

great little rifle

I had often and briefly considered looking to buying a modern version of this BB gun that I had when I was 9-10 years old in 1953 but assumed that what was wood would now be plastic, that it would not even be near the same, and that the price would be much more than I would be willing to pay.When I saw the listing on Amazon and saw the specifications and price, I couldn't have been any more wrong. This gun is (almost) exactly like I remember the one I had 70 years ago. Real wood, quality construction (but made in China, as expected), and the beautiful retro-style box is almost worth the price by itself. The only thing I think I remember different is that the new version has a covered BB loading port, where the old one had a simple uncovered hole for loading BBs and you had to watch out not to lower the barrel to avoid the BBs rolling out, or cover the hole with your finger. Furthermore, I'm not sure the old version had a rear sight that was adjustable (might be wrong).Boy, does this bring back memories, which I suppose is the reason I bought it. I haven't fired it yet, and might not unless to just do a few test shots. However, if any of my grandchildren show an interest, they might become the lucky new owner.Did I mention the price? Unbelievable for such an iconic historical reproduction.

Great way to teach a person some shooting skills and gun safety. The only difference I can tell from a 70's version is plastic parts, like the cocking lever and some internals.

If you are looking for a reliable and fun bb gun for your child to use (or to use yourself) look no further than the Daisy Red Ryder. Lightweight, easy to maintain, easy to load, and easy to learn. Very accurate and reliable, sturdy, great range, and it's an overall great value for money! It has a safety feature too, and has an adjustable sight. A few issues: the spring can be heavy for some, so you may have to chamber shots for them. Also, when chambering a shot, you need to make sure that you hold it barrel up or else you might not catch a bb in the chamber. If you load it up completely with bbs, it might become heavier to hold for younger shooters. Most of these issues are just dealing with age or strength, which is why I suggest this for 13 and up, although you can start them young (BUT PLEASE BE CAREFUL, always use eye protection and supervise your kids!!) And for any older teens or adults that want a fun bb gun, this is a good starter too! The springs are easy to upgrade, whether you get a block or a stronger spring in general (May void warranty's and cause injury, so please take this information at your own discretion) but the base spring power is plentiful for shooting some cans! I definitely suggest this for anyone looking to teach their kids gun safety and teaching them how to shoot, or just to have it for fun!

I purchased this to scare the squirrels out of my large tree and it works like a charm. It isn't powerful enough to seriously injure them, put it's painful enough to make them run for the fence as soon as I open the door. The squirrels learn quickly that climbing to the top of the tree is pointless. The gun is very accurate and very easy to use. I like this much better than ones which require a CO2 cartridge. It's also great for target shooting. Highly recommend.

Beautiful bb gun acute shot .my grandson loves it .

I ordered one of these for my brother and now I might have to order a second one but for myself. As soon as I received this item I opened it under the pretense of, "testing it out." Unfortunately it doesn’t come with BBs so I ran to the store and bought a few to hold me over until the order I placed for some arrives. I then proceeded to sit on my back patio and fire every single one. The construction isn't as solid as the old ones I remember from hours of shooting these at Cub Scout camp but considering the low price, what modern constructed stuff is? For example, the cocking lever is now made of plastic rather than metal. I’ll note that while it may be plastic, it’s not flimsy. Then, on the other side of things, this seems far more accurate than I remember. It’s not the most powerful BB gun in the world, but at the same time, with spring loading, it’s not meant to be.I saw that a few people have had problems with jamming but in around 500 shots, I have yet to experience that issue.We play the Christmas Story marathon every year during Christmas so I'm going to make sure he finds this as his last gift like in the movie lol