Found my grail gun

Striker · Apr 20, 2018

For the last 10 years or so I've been searching for a clean, early model Daisy 1894 to replace the one my Dad gave me on my 8th birthday, 54 years ago.

I mentioned it casually to my boss where I work and he goes in the back and comes out with one, and says "This has been sitting in the backroom closet for at least 20 years... It's yours, enjoy".

I inspected it, tested it, and it was apparent that it that the seals were bad. I dropped it off at Baker Airguns last week and Dennis said it'll be ready in a few days. I got it back today and I'm really happy. It functions well, looks good, and brings back fond memories of wandering the canals and briar patches in my boyhood days in Southern Louisiana.

Sometimes you just get lucky.

bikerdoc · Apr 20, 2018

You indeed did get lucky.

aarondhgraham · Apr 21, 2018

Those rifles are so dang much fun,,,
Not particularly powerful or accurate,,,
But tons-o-fun to get your cowboy fix with.

I have two of the rifles,,,
And two of the revolvers.

Here's the revolvers,,,
Being guarded by my kitten, Chu-Toi.

These are my backyard guns,,,
A friend and a couple of six-packs,,,
They make for some truly fun plinking.

Aarond

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Striker · Apr 21, 2018

Aarond,

I'm still on the hunt for a matching pistol like yours...

bannockburn · Apr 21, 2018

Striker

Good to see you've come full circle in your quest! I can still remember seeing that Daisy Model 1894 and the Daisy Model 179 "Spittin Image" BB pistol in my Dad's Herters catalog. Would have sure loved to have them when I was a kid but my Mom was always against it. Took quite a few years but eventually I ended up with the real thing!

Enjoy your new Daisy and your memories!

bannockburn · Apr 21, 2018

aarondhgraham

Nifty rig you've got your Daisy Six Shooters in! Like the guard cat too!

GunnyUSMC · Apr 21, 2018

A very nice gift.
I have two, but they don’t look as good as yours.

Hanshi · Apr 21, 2018

That is a nice one; it sure does look good. My nearly 60 year old Sheridan Blue Streak has bad seals and won't pump up. I need to get that one fixed.

cobalt327 · Apr 21, 2018

Gunny, I don't have anything for the 8mm Mauser ammo but got an old Mosin around here somewhere so llet me know if you need any help shooting up the 7.62 x 54R!

Striker · Apr 21, 2018

Hanshi said:
My nearly 60 year old Sheridan Blue Streak has bad seals and won't pump up.

Contact Dennis or Daymon at Baker Airguns, they will fix you right up with either parts for DIY, or complete service. https://www.bakerairguns.com/

Striker · Apr 21, 2018

GunnyUSMC said:
I have two, but they don’t look as good as yours.

Gunny, rest assured that if hadn't found this one, I would have asked you to look around your shop to dig one out for me.

Hokie_PhD · Apr 22, 2018

Congrats

What a cool gift.

Btw I’m surprised no one has said it so I will.....

You’ll shoot your eye out

On a serious note, I hope you enjoy this one and keep it a long long time

Armored farmer · Apr 23, 2018

Congrats,

With one of those Daiseys, I made the summers miserable for the frogs and minnows that lived in the creek that ran through our cow pasture.
I dont recall what model it was, but it looked like a '94 and had a saddle ring.

Striker · Apr 23, 2018

Armored farmer said:
I made the summers miserable for the frogs and minnows.....

So did I, in those canals I mentioned in my original post.

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