Info needed for Red Ryder BB gun.
I am not sure if I am in the right place or if I am again "Lost in (cyber) Space". So, if I am at the wrong place to get info on BB guns, please advise me so, and I will head off in another direction.
We bought a Red Ryder 1938B (still in the box, never fired)that we cannot find any info on on the "net". We planned on giving the gun to our youngest son for his first gun on his birthday in a few weeks. But since we bought the gun from a little old lady that is shutting down her husband's "general store", and this gun with original box was up in the attic stored away, we are wondering if maybe we have stumbled upon a "collectors" type Red Ryder. The little old lady does not know anything about the gun, since it was her husbands store and he has passed away. I cringe at the thought of our son making everyday use of a special gun, and am leaning toward getting him another gun for him for his birthday and giving him the Red Ryder with a copy of the video "A Christmas Story" at Christmas, since the box does look alot like the one from the movie (from what I can remember).
This 1938B Red Ryder has a light wood stock, not like the ones we have seen on the net, with the Red Ryder logo burned into the wood on the Left side of the stock. On the right side of the stock is an metal type emblem with "DAISY MFG. CO. RED RYDER 1938" on it.The bb's are loaded through a trap door on the left side of the barrel near the muzzle end. And there is even a "saddle ring" with leather looped through it. The leather is stiff with age, but you can still smell the oil on the gun. Maybe the gentleman owner of the General Store ran an oil cloth over it once in a while before he passed on. I don't know. The lady did not know why it was way up in the attic.
Does anyone know anything about this gun? And also, if there is a way to find out where to send the Lot number to get more info on the gun?
Thanks in advance for any help/info on this.
We bought a Red Ryder 1938B (still in the box, never fired)that we cannot find any info on on the "net". We planned on giving the gun to our youngest son for his first gun on his birthday in a few weeks. But since we bought the gun from a little old lady that is shutting down her husband's "general store", and this gun with original box was up in the attic stored away, we are wondering if maybe we have stumbled upon a "collectors" type Red Ryder. The little old lady does not know anything about the gun, since it was her husbands store and he has passed away. I cringe at the thought of our son making everyday use of a special gun, and am leaning toward getting him another gun for him for his birthday and giving him the Red Ryder with a copy of the video "A Christmas Story" at Christmas, since the box does look alot like the one from the movie (from what I can remember).
This 1938B Red Ryder has a light wood stock, not like the ones we have seen on the net, with the Red Ryder logo burned into the wood on the Left side of the stock. On the right side of the stock is an metal type emblem with "DAISY MFG. CO. RED RYDER 1938" on it.The bb's are loaded through a trap door on the left side of the barrel near the muzzle end. And there is even a "saddle ring" with leather looped through it. The leather is stiff with age, but you can still smell the oil on the gun. Maybe the gentleman owner of the General Store ran an oil cloth over it once in a while before he passed on. I don't know. The lady did not know why it was way up in the attic.
Does anyone know anything about this gun? And also, if there is a way to find out where to send the Lot number to get more info on the gun?
Thanks in advance for any help/info on this.
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Wow, thank you for the fast reply 
Honey, I put that baby back in the box as soon as I read your reply LOL. There is just something about it that makes you want to hold it.0 -
I did a quick search on the net and found that the original Red Ryder was introduced as the 1938. It was discontinued in '54, but reintroduced in '72. It became the 1938A in '79 when the design was modified and a manual safety added. In '80 the safety design was changed and it became the 1938B. 0 -
The Red Ryder logo was moved from the left side to the right side, I believe, in '54--so yours is at least that old. I say give the bb gun to your son when he gets older and appreciates a "collector" piece, and buy him a $24.95 to learn with. 0 -
Hey Southern- The Model you have was first sold in 1988 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Red Ryder.It is identifiable by the medallion on the right side, and the saddlering with leather.If you take a look at the"trapdoor" you'll see its plastic.Also on the left side of the bbl will be Daisies address with a zip code.While it will make a memorable keepsake for your son, I doubt the value will be great as a collectable . I agree though, keep it NIB and buy him a shooter-Thats what I did for my girls in 88.
Gun control is a steady hand0 -
I'd save it (in the box of course) and pass it on to him when he's old enough to appreciate a "collector" gun.
In the meantime, you can get him a new one here: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=104505
That, and a video of "A Christmas Story" under the tree, would make just about the neatest Christmas present any young boy could have!0 -
Thanks all of you for the info and replies. I just wanted to let you know that the problem was solved this morning!!!! The little old lady from the store called and said that she decided to snoop around up in the attic and see what else her husband had tucked away and you will not believe this.
YES! She found another one. And she called us (I guess she got my number off of the check I wrote out to her) and asked us if we wanted it! So now our boy gets one and hubby and me get to fight over the other one! We're like two kids over the last piece of candy..."IT'S MINE!"
MERRY CHRISTMAS YA'LL
(yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause)0
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