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Air Gun Home Forum Index » BB Guns » The Classic Red Ryder Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  The Classic Red Ryder   Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:44 pm SnowBunny Veteran Member Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 158 Gone Last edited by SnowBunny on Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:01 am; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:47 am AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6908 Location: "Out There" I have two laying around here, but am still in the process of cutting one down so my 5-year-old daughter can hold it properly. Too many projects, not enough time as usual. _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:07 pm aircube Veteran Member Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 261 "" I mean who hasn't wanted one of these at some point in their life"" ME when I was about 10ish my older Bro had a RedRyder and other friends had pellet rifles, my Dad said he would buy me a RedRyder now, or I could wait two years aor so and get a Air pellet rifle. I waited, even as a kid I thought that thing was sucky I waited and ended up with a russian made .177 that could hit a small bird from around 100' AND kill it, instead of torture it. My Dad (who is an awesome shot) and my brother used to line up wooden math sticks and lie down and take turns trying to hit them from about 20 feet. ussually it would take them several shots cuz the bb's were all over the place. So, at that point its not skill its luck, which becomes very boring. With the .177 my record was 5 match sticks in a row. Problably luck as well, but it was WAY more consistent. I remember the first time my Dad tried the .177 after shooting the bb gun and he could't believe how powerful and accurate it was. I guess they do have there place, they are really light for littl ekids and they hurt like heck when you get hit by one, but they don't casue much damage. Have fun with your new BB gun, pick up some playdoh, barbies, a frisby, a dart gun, a water pistol, and a skipping rope while your're at it, thet're fun too!   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:02 am aircube Veteran Member Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 261 I've got a BB gun question for you guys: As an adult, if you don't need the extreme light weight, easy cocking and low (therefore fairly safe) power and considering they are not as accurate as a rifled pellet gun, why would you want one as an adult (unless you have kids of course) when there are a million other better guns to choose from? Not a poke or a joke this time, just interested. thanks   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:19 am oddtodd Silver Status Member Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 2029 Location: Richmond, IN USA I don't own a red ryder myself, but a friend of mine has several. They are all commemorative versions with different things burned into the buttstock and I don't think any one of them has ever been fired. Just something different to collect I guess. _________________ Airguns: Two starlings talking "Larry, did you hear that? Larry?? LARRY!!!!"   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:32 am Crosman140 Senior Member Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 663 Location: USA aircube wrote: I've got a BB gun question for you guys: As an adult, if you don't need the extreme light weight, easy cocking and low (therefore fairly safe) power and considering they are not as accurate as a rifled pellet gun, why would you want one as an adult (unless you have kids of course) when there are a million other better guns to choose from? Not a poke or a joke this time, just interested. thanks People buy things for a lot of different reasons. I bought my 1377 because I always saw them in stores when I was a kid and then I found this site. They people here talked about how they were still good guns and easy to mod. So, I bought one and have really enjoyed it for the nostalgia of it. Many grew up having owned a Red Ryder or perhaps always wishing they had owned one. So, as adults, they end up going out and for a mere $40 buying one. _________________ My Critter Gitters .22 Crosman 140 (1955) .177 Crosman G1 (2009) .177 Crosman 1377 (2009) .177 Daisy 880 (2019) BB Daisy Red Ryder (2012) BB Daisy Buck (2019) BB Crosman 1600 (1980) BB Marksman 1010 (1979)   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:52 pm aircube Veteran Member Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 261 good point, ican totally understand that. Not sure what i was thinking. Just cuz I felt differently as a kid. One thing I loved about my brothers is the fact that it held Sooooo many bb's   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:26 pm Buster Bodine Veteran Member Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 234 aircube wrote: I've got a BB gun question for you guys: As an adult, if you don't need the extreme light weight, easy cocking and low (therefore fairly safe) power and considering they are not as accurate as a rifled pellet gun, why would you want one as an adult (unless you have kids of course) when there are a million other better guns to choose from? Not a poke or a joke this time, just interested. First, I've gotta say that when I was a kid, I didn't want a Red Ryder either. I thought they looked too much like a toy. Instead I got that Daisy "Spittin' Image" 1894 which looks so much like a real 1894 that you can't tell the difference from 10 feet or more. But as an adult, the Red Ryder is about ideal for certain uses. I'm sure everyone's tired of hearing about my aerial shooting but I have to at least kind of talk around it to answer your question. Many of the things you cite as "shortcomings" in BB guns are exactly what make them attractive as a training tool for aerial shooting practice. 1 They're extremely cheap to purchase, maintain, and feed. Considering I shoot at least 2,000 BBs a week, cost of ammo is definitely a factor. 2. They're low powered! I can shoot into the air all day long and know beyond a doubt the BBs are never going to leave my property. Also, coins tend to fly a bit even when you hit them with a BB. Hitting one with a high powered pellet gun would send the coins flying much farther and make them harder to find in the grass. Lost targets get expensive fast. (I shot about 10 quarters with a 10/22 last weekend and lost all but one of them.) Also, the very low muzzle velocity gives me a distinct advantage because I can see the BB in flight. In instinctive shooting, this is a MAJOR bonus! 3. Although most people think of the Red Ryder as a small BB gun but in truth, the length of pull is almost exactly the same as that of either an 1894 Winchester or a Ruger 10/22. This means, when I go to the range and transition to "burner" practice, there's no big jump from one gun to the next. 4. They're LIGHT! When you fire 50 or 100 rounds in a session, even a Red Ryder gets heavy. You should see my 10/22. I bought a spare stock for it and have been constantly cutting it down, removing as much wood as I can in an effort to reduce weight. This not only makes it easier to lift and fire repeatedly but also makes it a lot faster handling. 5. It's completely non-threatening in appearance. I can take it anywhere, pull it out of the car trunk, and nobody gets intimidated by the big guy with the BB gun. Even those sniveling panty-waist liberals who proudly state they "don't like guns" have a hard time objecting to a Red Ryder. I have no particular love for the Red Ryder. I don't have any fond childhood memories of it as I never had one when I was a kid and like you, didn't want one. But it's a tool well suited to a particular job and I won't trade it in until I find something better. (And yeah, I'm open to suggestions!)   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:27 pm Buster Bodine Veteran Member Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 234 aircube wrote: One thing I loved about my brothers is the fact that it held Sooooo many bb's Oh yeah, make that number 6! Load it once and shoot all day.   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:43 pm aircube Veteran Member Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 261 Yea, i'm with you on the weight thing too, I've yet to weigh my Benjamin classic with the scope but its heavy enough that my accuarcy starts suffering after 20-30 shots. Whats the Muzzle velocity of a Red Ryder in FPS with std bb's?   Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:20 pm Crosman140 Senior Member Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 663 Location: USA 280-350 depending one where you read it online. _________________ My Critter Gitters .22 Crosman 140 (1955) .177 Crosman G1 (2009) .177 Crosman 1377 (2009) .177 Daisy 880 (2019) BB Daisy Red Ryder (2012) BB Daisy Buck (2019) BB Crosman 1600 (1980) BB Marksman 1010 (1979)   Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:56 am SnowBunny Veteran Member Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 158 Gone Last edited by SnowBunny on Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:01 am; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:14 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia You should get two then... they are only like $35. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:47 pm TONBON Veteran Member Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 468 my buddy's dad passed 2 weeks ago. not a hunter, but shot the red ryder off the porch daily, excellent shot. tonight we were discussing that he want's me to make him a matched of 4. i honor of his dad. 1 for him and his 3 siblings. one sis is a excellent competion target shooter(22's). woodburned, possibly with scales on the side of different wood. his dad's 70' chevelle convertible in the woodburn. he did custom bdy work as a living for years. he want's do try some engraving on em'. he wants me to do it all. who got a blowup pic of one?   Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:58 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Over here it's not Red Ryders but Haenel 310's. Kids are bigger and stronger here. And more furry. _________________ BIG GAP The Classic Red Ryder     Air Gun Home Forum Index » BB Guns You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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