Thread: Red Ryder BB Gun

One of my all time favourite movies is A Christmas Story, where Ralphie dreams for weeks of getting a genuine Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun. Great movie, but I have to ask, how many of you had a (Red Ryder) BB gun? How many have bought one for your children? Have they changed over time do you think?

Do you think, in today's hyper-restrictive environment, that a BB gun is still an acceptable gift for ages 10+ (as indicated on the Bass Pro Shops website: Daisy Limited Edition Red Ryder BB Gun)

Nostalgia just wafts over me as I remember insanely covetting my best friend's BB gun, and how for ages I bugged my parents relentlessly...all for not.

So - please reminice - I'd love to relive that part of my youth through some great stories!

Mark

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Nostalgia just wafts over me as I remember insanely covetting my best friend's BB gun, and how for ages I bugged my parents relentlessly...all for not.

Mark

You'll shoot your eye out!

Personally, I don't think BB guns are kids toys. nor are catapults, knives or air guns.

Not that I think they should be banned or anything, but kids should be taught to use and treat them safely, and be responsible about them. This makes it not a toy.

If my little girl wants a pocketknife when she is older, I will give her one (if and when the wife agrees) and I will teach her to use it safely. But I will give here the very clear message that it is not a toy, and that I expect her to be responsible with it.

I got my first Red Ryder when I was five. I got to use it without direct adult supervision a few years later, maybe ten I don't remember. I do remember getting to upgrade to a Crossman airgun with a scope at thirteen (awesome Christmas present). I never put my eye out, and never shot at any living thing with it, excepting with direct permission to hunt. I still have my Daisy BB gun and it still shoots. My Crossman wore out its piston but the Daisy keeps on going, Though you can use an empty cereal box as a BB trap, I think it shoots at less than 300 FPS.

Originally Posted by Bruno

nor are catapults,

does this mean something else in europe? 'cause over here a catapult is a giant siege engine capable of laying waste to large buildings...

/very confused

Jockeys, I think he means slingshot.

Mark

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Catapult!

Originally Posted by jockeys

does this mean something else in europe? 'cause over here a catapult is a giant siege engine capable of laying waste to large buildings...

/very confused

I'm going to guess he means slingshots...I had a really awsome wrist-rocket when I was younger. I could put a quarter inch steel ballbearing clean through one side of a tin can. Nice!

Jordan

The great strength of the red ryder is you can see the bb fly through the air and adjust your aim accordingly. The one i bought for my son was a litlle lower quality than the one i had.

Originally Posted by jockeys

does this mean something else in europe? 'cause over here a catapult is a giant siege engine capable of laying waste to large buildings...

/very confused

As the others already mentioned: I think it is called slingshot (V shaped frame with elastic band).
But my explanation works for siege engines too