Not telling. You'll shoot your eye out!
This answer will be a little more complex than you think. The 1938B came out in 1979. Before that it was the model 1938 A-B. 1978 Before that it was the model 1938b Ducks Unlimited 1975. Before that it was the model1938, 1972-1978. Before that it was made in 8 variations with the model 40 Red Ryder starting in 1940-41. So there you have it.
This answer will be a little more complex than you think. The 1938B came out in 1979. Before that it was the model 1938 A-B. 1978 Before that it was the model 1938b Ducks Unlimited 1975. Before that it was the model1938, 1972-1978. Before that it was made in 8 variations with the model 40 Red Ryder starting in 1940-41. So there you have it.
The 1938B model shoots at 220 Feet Per Second.
Red Ryders are mass produced in lot numbers. Your was made in 1979.
The lot number is usually on the right side of the barrel.
Oh, dude, a Daisy Red Ryder 1938B BB gun in its original box in excellent condition can fetch around $200 to $400, depending on the market and demand. But hey, who needs a BB gun when you can just tell jokes and make people laugh, right? Like, priorities, man.
It's usually on the top right behind the sights. It will say 1938B or something like that.
Daisy offers a service to evaluate old Daisy air guns. See the link below for more information.
There are 13 different versions of the 1938B Red Ryder starting in 1972 and is still in production today. Before that it was the model 111. The fact that it's sealed helps with the value considerably. So here is what I suggest. Daisy offers a service to identify antique Daisy air guns (free) See the link below it's part of the Daisy web site.
New in box it would be worth around $85
This is the Diamond 60th edition. It would be worth between $40-$50 in good condition