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The Daisy no. 101 and 102 represent the “Depression Era” guns that were first put out in 1933. They really were just the Markham King 2233 gun re-branded as a Daisy no. 101 model 33. The 500 shot no.102 was also released in 1933. Both guns were reissued with longer barrels in 1936 and were subsequently named “Model 36”. The shot tubes on the later 1936 models were removable unlike the no.102 Model 33 which was peened shut and inaccessible.
The Daisy model 102 (CUB) was made between 1952-78. You need to state the current condition of the rifle to get an estimate of value. So I have listed a link (SEE BELOW) to Daisy Antiques to help.
Daisy Model 102 Manual
Posting in the Daisy Model 102 section, will get you answers for Model 102's. Didnt have any idea you were asking about a Daisy VL.22. Contact Daisy for a free owners manual, they will send you one and it should have instructions. Daisy peep sight Windage & elevation adjustments Fits models 499, 845, 977, 853 & 953 Do not use with Daisy's globe front sight with inserts (model 168869-000). Daisy lever-action red ryder, model 111, 102, 95, etc. Vintage1988 daisy red ryder bb gun model 1938b 50th anniversary manual. Bbs and pellets vintage daisy red ryder bb gun 50th anniversary new in box. Vintage daisy model 105b bb gun rifle stock trigger 105 b. Daisy 1938 red ryder instruction manuals and user guides. Daisy 50th aniversary. Daisy is best known for their youth BB guns which are modeled after lever-action rifles. The Red Ryder, which was introduced in 1940, is by far the most popular model. Based off of the Red Ryder comic strip, the Red Ryder BB gun takes inspiration from the gun models in the Western era, specifically the Winchester rifle found in many Western movies.
We had to drill the weld points to release the shot tube on the 102/33 for repairs. You could see where they saved money on not having to machine threads.
If you had a little more than a “Daisy For A Buck” you might have afforded any of the other models Daisy had manufactured and marketed at the time. The famous Red Ryder had not yet come into design until 1938 but the Buzz Barton, Buck Jones, and the No. 25 Pump Gun among many others were available. Free iphoto download for mac.
I have found the 101 and 102 models to be the least accurate of the vintage Daisy models – with exception to one particular no. 102. This wooden stock Daisy 102 Cub from the 1960’s (first produced in 1957 with a plastic stock) forged out of the Daisy/Heddon partnership. Heddon Comptometer was a cash register co. that used much of the same tooling and machinery that Daisy used to make their products. Heddon’s machines fell out of vogue as they were replaced by lighter more modern cash registers. The 102 Cub is a CaliAir favorite and very enjoyable to shot. It is perhaps the predecessor to the hugely successful Buck 105b currently being produced. Both little “youth carbines” are capable of hitting a shovel head out at 50 yards and are compact and easy to keep around with 500 shots in the ready!
CaliAir will be releasing the 101 and 102 Daisy rifles from the collection on this site and on eBay. The 102 Cub will be staying in the collection for further potification …eh hem. See ya next time. I think the Red Ryder’s are up next! – Yer Pal CaliAir!