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    Posted: March-16-2017 at 3:53pm
I was looking for information on dating a Daisy gun I have and had a really hard time finding the information. This is the best list I could come up with online and I wanted to share it in the event anyone else was looking for the same information.

 A
1907-1909 Break Action Single Shot Nickle Plated

1910-1911 Break Action Repeater Nickle plated

B
1904-1912 Lever Action 500 shot

1905-1915 Lever Action 1000 Shot Sold New for $2.00 in 1908

Picture of Ad in 1908

C
1912-1913 Break Action Repeater

H
1913 Lever Action Single shot Nickle plated

1914-1915 Blued and Nickle plated

1916-1917 Became a 500 shot repeater

VL
1968-1969 Single Shot 22 cal. Caseless ammo

3
1904-1909 Lever Action 500 shot Nickel plated

1904-1934 Lever action 1000 shot Turned Genuine Black Walnut Stock highly polished, Nickel Finish

Picture of AD from 1904 Mag.

3B
1914-1919 Lever action 1000 shot

1920-1922 Lever Action 500 shot

11
1917-1918 Lever Action 500 Shot Nickel plated, walnut stock open rear sight

1919-1937 Lever Action 350 Shot Blued

1922 Model 24 Nickel Plated 350 shot

1924-1929 Model 24 Blued or Nickel 350 shot

The Number 11 Model 24 Some were a Brass/Copper Color

1929-1937 Model 29 Nickel plated

The Number 11 Model 29 Some were a Gold Color

Information from 1926 Catalog. No.11 Daisy Repeater: Automatic repeater, with lever action. Magazine holds 350 shots. A very sturdy air rifle that will appeal to boys. Single piece steel barrel, beautifully nickeled, walnut finished stock, Length 31 1/2" Sold for $2.00

12
1918-1919 Lever action single shot, black walnut stock. nickeled and polished shots air-rifle shot.

1926- Taken from a 1926 Catalog, Daisy Model No.12 Lever action single shot, blued finish, walnut finished stock. Shooting Barrel removable and shoots either air rifle shot or 17/100 darts. Length 31 1/2" Sold for around $1.50

1920-1933 Blued

1934-1937 Blued or Nickle plated

20
1908-1911 Single shot Little Daisy Nickel plated Break action

1911-1919 Same as above but three screws hold stock

1920-1937 Blued

1932-1934 Nickel Plated

21
1968-1970 Double Barrel 96-shot
More info
25
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26
1964-1966 The Daisy Model 26 Was first available in the Fall of 1964. "Spittin Image" of the Famous Remington Fieldmaster Sold new for $17.95

27 1927-1933 Model 27 500 Shot More info
30 1915 Daisy No.30 Lever action 500 shot Model 25 Bronze wood stock

1916-1917 Same as above but blued and Model 27

1918 Same above but Nickel

1919-1935 Same construction as a No. 3 but barrel 3" shorter and holds 500 shots. Blued

40
1916-1932 Daisy Model 40 Military Rifle
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44
1987-2001 Daisy Model 44 Co2 Pistol
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45
1990-1996 Daisy Model 45 Co2 Pistol
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50 1936-1949 Lever action repeater 1000 shot Golden Eagle Copper plated finish




62
1975-1978 Daisy Model 62 Pistol More Info

65 1968-1978 Daisy Model 65 Pistol More Info

75
1954-1957 Lever action 500 shot Scout painted, plastic stock and forearm

1958-1959 Same as above but made in Rogers Arkansas

80 1955-1956 Lever action 500 shot Painted with plastic stock
86/70
1970-1976 Safari

(1975 - 260 FPS)

88
1959-1962 Lever action Daisy Hunter Painted with plastic stock & forearm with Scope

90
1973-1974

91
1990-1998 Daisy Model 91 Pistol
More Info

92
1987-1992 Daisy Model 92 Pistol
More Info

93
1989-2002 Daisy Model 93 Pistol
More info

94 Click Here

95 1962-1976 Lever action 700 shot
1977-1978 Magnetic Feed

(1975 Plastic forearm 700 shot 290 FPS)

95A 1979 Same as above with new safety
95B 1979-2000? New safety 325 FPS
96
1963-1972 Monte Carlo Stock 700-shot Sold new in 1966 for about $13.95
More Info
97 1961 Lever action saddle gun with plastic stock & forearm fake hammer on top of stock NKS

98 1958-1961 Sold new in 1958 for $12.95 850 Shot
Ad from 1958

1974-1975

1977-1978 - 700 shot, 290 FPS
NKS

99
1959 Lever Action Target Special 850 Shot

1960-1978 Lever Action Target Special 50 Shot
NKS

99A
1979 Lever Action Target Special 50 shot
NKS

99B
1980 Lever Action 50 Shot
NKS

100 1938-1949 Break action single shot None made during war years. NKS

101 1933-1935 Lever action Single shot model 33 Nickel plated
1936-1950 Same as above but Model 36 blued
NKS

102 1933-1935 Model 33
1936-1951 Model 36

1952 Lever action 350 shot Cub Blued

1953-1957 Painted with wood stock

1964- Model 102 Cub New 500 shot repeating action gravity feed. Sights, Post front V slot rear with wood grained plastic stock. Sold new in 1964 for $5.98

1969 Wood Stock 500 shots sold new in 1969 for $8.95

1973 Wood Stock 350 shot

1976-1978 Wood Stock
NKS

103
1933-1936 Buzz Barton 1000 shot Nickel or Blued with wood Stock

1953-1962 Same as above but Painted

1963-1965 Lever action 700 shot Scout

104
1937-1940 Daisy Double Barrel with wood stock and forearm.

(1973 Model 104 Scope Scout same as Golden Eagle)

(1975 Model 104 Golden Eagle simulated gold finish with detachable scope style peep and extra notched open rear. 260 FPS)
Double Barrel E $850

105B
1979-? still in production 400 shot 275 fps
NKS

106
The Daisy Model 106 was made in plymouth MI, 1955-1957 Break-Action 500 shot
NKS

107
1934-? Buck Jones

1958-1962 Rogers, AR Model 107
NKS

108-39
1939-1949 minus the war years Number 108 Model 39 Lightning Loader
NKS

110
1968-1969 Daisy/FWB Same as 150 but without recoil
NKS

111
1940-1941 Model 40 Red Ryder With Cast Iron Lever 1000 shot

1947-1951 Same as above but has Aluminum Lever

1952-1955 Same as above but Plastic stock and forearm

1956-1957 Painted Carbine plastic stock and forearm

1963-1978 Rogers AR Plastic Stock and forearm 700 shot

FYI "There must be at least 9 variations of the 111 and one has a Rear Flip Flop Sight (peep & v) at the back of the Receiver with a Saddle Ring and with a 94 (false hammer) type butt stock"
NKS

111A 1979 Plastic Stock and Forearm NKS

111B 1980-? Still in production
1988 Western Carbine 650 Shot Wood Stock w/no forearm 280FPS

1994 Western Carbine Plastic Forearm and Lever 650 shot 280 FPS
NKS

118
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130
1986-1987
NKS

131
New in 1994 Single shot .177 Pellet 630 fps
NKS

140 1941 1000 Shot lever action full wood stock
FYI "The Bolt on the Model 140 was the Safety"
NKS

141
1952 Blued

1953-1955 Painted
NKS

142
1954-1957
NKS

150
1968-1969 Daisy/FWB
NKS

155
1931-1941 Blued Woodstock Cast Iron Lever

1946-1952 Same as above but Aluminum Lever

1953-1954 Painted
NKS

160
1965-1974 Break-action shoots Pellets, BB's, or darts
NKS

177
1957-1978 Pistol Breech cocking 150 shots.
NKS

179
1960-1985 Model 179 Six Gun With out Safety

1992-1996 With new safety

FYI "179 Variations: One had Golden Hammer & Trigger, another was called Model 180, Texas Ranger was 579. One had Brass Frame (heavy). One was Pewter like. NRA was 5179"

195 1934-1941 Buzz Barton Nickel Plated

1936-1941 Blued Buzz Barton
NKS

200
1963-1976 Co2 Pistol 175 shot Sold new in 1969 for $23.95
NKS

220
1965-1974 Break-action .177 Pellet rifle
NKS

225
New in 1994 650 shot 330 fps
NKS

230
1965-1974 Same as Model 250 but 1 1/2" Shorter
NKS

250
1965-1974 Break-action cocking .22 cal
NKS

288
1993-1999 Spring Air Pistol Velocity approx. 215 fps. 24 shot
NKS

300 1968-1975 Semi Auto Co2 Rifle
NKS

400
1971-1974 Model 400 5 Shot Rotary pellet clip Spring Action

Model 400 Powerline Co2 Pistol new in 1994
NKS

404
1974-1976 Model 404 5 Shot Rotary Pellet Clip Spring Action
NKS

499 1976-1979 Single Shot Competition
NKS

499A 1980
NKS

499B 1981- Still in production?
NKS

572 1968-1972 Like a Remington Fieldmaster Picture NKS

600X
Daisy Winchester Model 600X- 2002 Specs.

ACTION: Break-barrel spring air SAFETY: Auto rear button
CALIBER: .177 (4.5mm) pellet BARREL: Rifled steel, solid steel shroud
SIGHTS: Hooded front with blade and ramp, micro-adjustable rear MUZZLE VELOCITY: 600 fps.
STOCK/FOREARM: Sporter-style select walnut MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 286 yds.
CAPACITY: Single shot OVERALL LENGTH: 41.5 in
WEIGHT:
5.9 lbs.

New $99.95

693
Same as model 93 Co2 pistol but nickel finish
NKS

717
New in 1979
NKS

770 1975-1978 Specs-400 FPS
790
1981-1985 Co2 Pistol
E$60

Sears 799.10276
Same as Model 25 but was sold by sears Somewhere around 1965
NKS

814
1987-1989 Power Line 814 Sporter Single pump BB-Pellet wire stock, Max distance 233yds, 400fps BB's, 370fps pellets
E$100

840
1978- Still in production ?
E$10-20

845
1980- Still in production? a 840 with peep sights
NKS

850
1981-1985 Daisy Model 850 Rifle
More info

856
1984-?

880
1972-Still being made 177cal. BB or pellet pump up. Feet Per Second BB's- 2 pumps 380, 4 pumps 520, 6 pumps 595, 8 pumps 650, 10 pumps 685- Feet Per Second Pellets- 2 pumps 375, 4 pumps 500, 6 pumps 575, 8 pumps 630, 10 pumps 665

1994 Gold Lettering powerline 880 Plastic lever and receiver
NKS

881
1973-1986 Same as 880 but polished receivers and diamonds in forearms

(1975 did not have diamond inserts in forearms White inserts between buttplate and grip cap. 270-670 FPS w/bb's- 230-600 FPS pellets)

All 880's had diamond inserts after 1986.
NKS

882
1975 Same as 881 but Williams rear sight and hooded front site with 4 inserts. 290-680 FPS bb's, 250-605 FPS pellets

914
1988-1989 Power Line 914 Range Rifle Single pump BB-Pellet, Max distance 216yds, 320fps BB's, 300fps pellets
NKS

920
1994 Wood forearm and stock .22 cal 10 pumps 530 FPS
NKS

922
1978-1994? -22 cal. pump up- Feet Per Second- 2 pumps 270, 4 pumps 385, 6 pumps 460, 8 pumps 500, 10 pumps 530
NKS

970
1987-1994?
NKS

990
1993-? Dual power
NKS

1105
1975-1978

(1975- 350 shot 260 FPS)
NKS

1170
1995-2000 Model 1170 was a high powered 800fps single shot break barreled rifle with a nice hardwood stock

1200 Co2 Pistol
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NKS

1201
1976-1977 Only sold at Western Auto as their Golden 750 Gold with blondish stock. NKS

1700 Co2 Pistol
New in 1994 sixty shot 420fps
NKS

1776
1969 Golden Eagle w/ steel peep scope. 500 shots sold new for $9.95
NKS

1888
Daisy Model 1888 single Shot 31 inches overall, Barrel 15 inches. Cocked by lever folded down on top of receiver. Wire Skeleton Stock and Rear sight is integral part of Cocking lever.

Picture

Ad From 1890
NKS

1894
1961-1985 Sptting image Carbine Sold new in 1966 for about $15.95

1994 a Commemorative model Octagon Barrel was made

1992-1996 Safety was added

October 2002- WalMart Wood Stock and Forearm Everyday Low Price $68.83. Velocity 300 FPS, .177 BB 15 Shot magazine, Straight western style wood stock.

Daisy Winchester Model 1894 ---------2003 Specs.
ACTION: Lever action; spring air SAFETY: Crossbolt trigger block
CALIBER: .177 (4.5mm) BB BARREL: smooth bore steel
SIGHTS: Blade and ramp front, micro-adjustable rear MUZZLE VELOCITY: 300 fps.
STOCK/FOREARM: Straight western style solid wood MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 203 yds.
CAPACITY: 15-shot magazine OVERALL LENGTH: 38 in.

FYI "Sears 1894-types have at least 5 Models: 19052, 19120, 19210, 19250, and a Golden Spike"

FYI "1894 Rifles: NRA 5894; Wells Fargo 5994; Texas Ranger 5694... and there was a Limit Edition based upon the Sears Oct Barrel, single or in set with 179 type pistol"
61-85 G$55 - M$120

94-M$110

92-96 G$30-40

1896
1901-1902 Break action 303 shot Nickel plated
NKS

1901
1901-1902 One was marked 20th century and other was marked 500 shot Daisy
NKS
1903
1903-1904 1000 shot Daisy
NKS

1938
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NKS

2001
New 1994 35-shot Co2 Pellet repeater 625 fps
NKS

2002
New in 1996 Shot .177 pellets in 35 shot clip. Muzzle Velocity was around 630fps.

Model 2002 did not go over as well as sales forecasted and Personally I don't think many were ever produced.
NKS

2299
1968-1976 Quick Skill No Sights
NKS

3030
1969-1973 Buffalo Bill
NKS

4301
1975-1978 Daisy/Feinwerkbau Air Rifle 550 FPS
NKS

5994
1975 Wells Fargo Commemorative BB Carbine
NKS

7856
1991-?
NKS

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The Daisy Museum has a nice chronology booklet for sale for $10 called airgun collectors guide.
http://daisymuseum.3dcartstores.com/Airgun-Collectors-Guide_p_120.html
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