Holy thread resurrection, Batman. I never could find one, so I stuck with the classic and bought him a new Red Ryder. Looking at the photos, it kind of does look like a modified Ryder (sigh)
I always thought it was a red ryder.
My dad had a pump action bb gun from his childhood. I played with it all the time. It shot pretty decently. As it turned out, it was his brothers and he returned it to him several years ago. It would have been from the 50s. Looked something like thishttp://www.cheaperthandirt.net/product/6-1305434?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=organic&gclid=CL7DvPafjLICFQbonAodaWMAPA
Ive just recently ordered a pump action BB gun, the make is a Marksman! There are no other bb or pellet guns like it on the market, there are lots of lever action, I wanted it because it is more realistic for action shooting, the last thing you want when in a realistic shooting environment is when have to pump 8-10 times on an under lever action BB gun, I hope this information gets your boy a realistic Ann pump gun and I'm sure it'll be hours of fun!
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The BB gun was a modified Red Ryder. it was changed just enough to keep the legal eagles at bay, preventing a lawsuit. the pump action actually did nothing. The trigger guard had the lever lopped off of it.
Many believe they tweaked a Red Rider because the same bb gun was featured in "A Christmas Story." released in 1983, A Christmas Story featured the Red Ryder as a key element in the movies story line. Seeing Kevin in Home Alone using the same rifle to fend off burglars, much Like Ralphie does in A Christmas Story, would prompt a lawsuit based on infringement of that storyline and use of the same prop.
Here's a good photo of the one Kevin uses in Home Alone as it sits on his brothers wall.
Here's the red rider
Many believe they tweaked a Red Rider because the same bb gun was featured in "A Christmas Story." released in 1983, A Christmas Story featured the Red Ryder as a key element in the movies story line. Seeing Kevin in Home Alone using the same rifle to fend off burglars, much Like Ralphie does in A Christmas Story, would prompt a lawsuit based on infringement of that storyline and use of the same prop.
Here's a good photo of the one Kevin uses in Home Alone as it sits on his brothers wall.
Here's the red rider
I'm with those who believe it's modified to be a pump. The wood forearm seems like it's just sliding back and forth in the movie, and seems to require zero effort to cock. Of course that makes the proper effect in the movie, but doesn't translate to a realistic BB gun.
I had a red ryder as a kid. Shot out a window in about 15 minutes. Hahaha. Was my first lesson in ricochets.
I had a red ryder as a kid. Shot out a window in about 15 minutes. Hahaha. Was my first lesson in ricochets.
This gun was fully modified. I'm uncertain that the actor at the time, would not have had the muscle strength to cock this gun. This may be one reason that they modified the gun.
More importantly, Hollywood would have had liability concerns with regard to the safety of the actor. The 1st scene you would have seen the actor pretend firing the gun. The 2nd scene would have been shot separately showing the figures being shot at by a paid marksman in a controlled environment. This literally has to be one of the worst gun scenes aside, from a revolver with a silencer that I have yet to see in a movie. My sincere apologies.
However, a
lever action/pump action gun does not exist. I do however hope you were able to find him a good pump action BB gun 9 years ago.
More importantly, Hollywood would have had liability concerns with regard to the safety of the actor. The 1st scene you would have seen the actor pretend firing the gun. The 2nd scene would have been shot separately showing the figures being shot at by a paid marksman in a controlled environment. This literally has to be one of the worst gun scenes aside, from a revolver with a silencer that I have yet to see in a movie. My sincere apologies.
However, a
lever action/pump action gun does not exist. I do however hope you were able to find him a good pump action BB gun 9 years ago.
The kid is probably a tax payer now --- thread started over 11 years ago!
