Year

Short Description

1938

Daisy Started working on the Red Ryder

1939

A formal licensing agreement was signed on Oct. 6, 1939

1940

The first Daisy 111 Model 40 Red Ryder Western Carbine was assembled in 1940

1940- early 1942

All Made with Copper plated Forearm Bands

1942-1945

Production was halted during the war years

1946

Production Resumed, Blued-steel barrel and forearm bands. Barrel band was spot welded instead of being peened. Still retained distinguishing prewar cast-iron cocking lever. Fixed rear sight

1947

Cocking lever changed to black-painted aluminum

1952

Plastic forearm replaced wood

1953-1954

Adjustable rear sight returns. Plastic stock replaced wood. Late models painted steel instead of blued 

1955-1961

Model 94 Gun, Gun was totally restyled 

1972

Model 1938, Almost identical to the 1953 111-40

1977

Red Ryder Lariat Signature Logo is now on right side of stock, Years before logo was on left

  1979

  Model 1938A, Modified safety mechanism. Very rare due a recall of the new safety and the ones sent back in for repair were stamped A-B

  1980

Shot tube eliminated. Loading tube replaced by a loading door system

1988

The 50th Anniversary Edition