147 of 151 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fun Classic, April 15, 2006
While not the most powerful or accessorized BB gun, this classic rifle is still on the market for a reason. Good simple fun. It's elegant, uncomplicated, and VERY accurate. It's ideal for shooting targets at ranges up to about 30 feet or so. I generally shoot mine from 20 feet, and even from that distance it will pierce aluminum cans. Very easy; you just cock, aim, and shoot. This is good gun to introduce someone to BB guns and gun safety, or even for experienced veterans who just want to have some fun.
I'll break this down into pros and cons since those are so popular:
Pros:
1. Accurate. I can't stress this enough; mine shot very straight right out of the box with no adjustments to the sight.
2. Quality. This is a very rugged gun and can take some abuse. Made almost entirely out of metal and wood.
3. High BB capacity. Just dump those 650 BBs into the opening along the barrel, close it, and you're ready to go.
4. Simplicity. No pumping, no CO2 cartridges or speed loader clips to fiddle with. Just 1 cock and you're ready to fire.
5. Low Maintenance. I've never had this gun jam on me or give me a problem. You probably will want to oil it every now and again, but I've even let that go for a long time and didn't have problems.
Cons:
1. Not super-powerful. This is not a gun that will just blow holes in whatever you point it at, and it's not for hunting small game. It will, however, shoot through cardboard, aluminum cans, and similar materials from decent distances.
2. No accessories. No red-dot scopes, laser sights, tactical slings, or lights etc. I suppose you could attach those with duct tape, but why bother? The straightforwardness of this gun is part of the appeal.
Overall this is a great BB gun. Out of my entire BB gun collection, I favor this one the most because at the end of the day, all I really want is ease and accuracy. If you share this sentiment, then this is the spring air rifle for you!
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39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool gun, December 11, 2004
A Kid's Review
This gun is pretty cool. A great gun for anyone whos just beggining. I developed marksmenship skills with it, and then progressed to some bigger stuff. Its a great gun, especially for people who want to have fun with an airsoft/BB gun and dont wanna spend alot.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Christmas Ever according to my 7 Year Old, January 9, 2007
After having seen the movie "Christmas Story" so many times we all know the great lines in the movie ie (you're gonna shoot your eye out"), well... when Christmas morning came and my son opened the Red Ryder BB Gun, he was so excited he could hardly get out the words. He promptly, in his pajamas, fleece hat, gloves and Sorel boots (we live in Alaska) went out side in the snow with his targets and safety glasses and started shooting. The accuracy is very good, the wood stock is solid and we were very happy with this model. This is a wonderful BB gun of great quality and highly recommend it!
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