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Did you start with one?
Tuesday, March 03, 2026, 08:38

I started at about age 4 with a gold colored Daisy BB gun. I had to pinch it between my legs and struggled greatly to cock the lever. In the first 5 minutes I learned about the “bear trap” concern of making the lever snap on you, seemingly with enough force you could never again effectively pick your nose! But the hours of enjoyment and backyard adventures I had. Later, perhaps 1969, I got a M95 version with wood buttstock and swoopy plastic forend. I still have two of them! I could see the BB in bright light. It taught me about trajectory and windage. Skills I still use. A fantastic experience.

There were Daisy guys, Crossman, (first pump up model I experienced as 760 and 140 models), and the odd Sheridan or Benjamin enthusiast. In the shootouts the pneumatic boys were always cautioned about minimal number of “pumps” allowed. I never trusted those guys, another lifelong lesson! I’m still a lover of air-guns and have at least a couple dozen varied over a huge span of types, makes, calibers, and styles.

I actually owned both the models in this add. Not particularly good designs but immeasurable satisfaction with their appearance looking like the arms I truly desired. It was around 1972-74? The lady’s hairstyle is telling in this add. Lol

Where did you come from?!