They just don't make them like they used to!

[foxtail207]

Amen!

 

[Godsgunman]

I have an older Daisy lever action (30-40yrs old) which I have many fond memories of. Couldn't tell you what model but it took many a bird, ground squirrel, and big 'ol crows back in its day. It still shoots good to this day. I'll set up army men in the basement and have fun when I'm really hurting for something to do

 

[Bushpilot]

Are you guys sure it isn't just the rose tinted glasses of nostalgia?

I think it's a little bit of both, the current entry level, department store guns are made like junk compared to "back in the day" and the power levels of BB guns are pretty anemic. However, I think often the old time BB and pellet guns weren't really quite as powerful as we remember them being as kids. As a kid I had numerous Crosmans, a Sheridan and several Daiseys. Some I still have, others I have since bought over again and still others I bought used and/or resealed. When I run those guns through a chronograph, many that are in good working order aren't quite as impressive as I thought they were when I was a kid, (but they are still fun and useful). Where we have the past beat today is the number of quality, inexpensive, high power springer guns commonly available.