Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun
My grandfather recently gave me a Red Ryder BB Gun of his from when he was my age. It Is in incredible condition. I have been trying to find out how valuable it is for months. I finally found some info on it a few days ago from the popular mechanics website. It is one of the original model 111-40 carbines ever made between 1940 and 1942. I know this because of the copper banded barrel and forearm. I also read that some collectors are paying upwards of $1200.00 for one in mint condition. Is this true? Another question I have is where do I find a collector interested in buying one? If you can offer me any information, I would greatly appreciate it, thanks.
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B.B. guns and their values are not an area of expertise of mine, but I am not surprised that there is someone somewhere that will pay that kind of money for an early specimen. As for finding a buyer at that price--you could offer it on this forum's auction with a reserve price at what you are willing to accept. That way, if no one meets your price you will not lose it to a high bidder at $89.95. You could also contact one of the upper scale auction houses, or advertise it for sale in the "Gun List" and "Shotgun News" classified ads. Good luck. 0 -
Why would you want to sell it? You would never be able to replace it.
The only thing I have that ever belonged to my Grandfather is an old single shot .410. And I would never think of selling it.
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MATTSKER: Have seen these BB guns of the same vintage at several auctions and shows that were being sold for $115 to $450. Yours may command a higher price depending on it's condition and rarity and how bad the person or bidder wants to buy it. Personally, I would not sell the same vintage BB gun given to me by my father (a gift from his dad) even if offered a million bucks. Well, maybe for a million bucks but you get my point.
Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.0 -
I also have a Red Ryder No.111 Model 40. It works fine but is far from excellent. I had always understood that the rifle was made between 1936 and 1938 . Even had the scope that sold as an extra. 0 -
A friend of mine and I recently attended a small gun show in PA. He purchased a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun in it's original box and a box of 350 BB's for $55.00. The guy that was selling them had three more on hand for about the same price. The show was in Mt Bethel, PA. about three weeks ago.
-Charlie
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com0 -
A friend of mine and I recently attended a small gun show in PA. He purchased a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun in it's original box and a box of 350 BB's for $55.00. The guy that was selling them had three more on hand for about the same price. The show was in Mt Bethel, PA. about three weeks ago.
-Charlie
Charlie: I would guess that the Red Ryder's he had for sale were the latest versions with plastic stocks, not the originals.0 -
Your Grandfather did not give you that gun for you to sell!!!
Just my .02.
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p0838, I'm not an expert on BB guns, or much else for that matter, lol. The box looked very old and it did have a wooden stock, not plastic.
-Charlie
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com0 -
Priceless. Put it in a safe place and be thankful.
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