The model 111 was a Daisy Western Carbine (Not a Red Ryder) It was made from 1963 to 1978. The Daisy No: 111 model 40 (Not Model 111) was a Red Ryder and was made from 1940 to 1952.
Daisy started making the Red Ryder in 1939. It was the No:111 model 40. It has gone through several variations and today it the model 1938.
There are over 28 different version, made over the years, of the Red Ryder. Daisy doesn't bother to put serial numbers on them just batch numbers. There have been thousands made. Originally the Red Ryder Was the No. 111 model 40, then it became the model 1938 around 1972. Daisy offers a service to identify individual models. See the link below
1973 is a year, not a model number. I suggest you contact Daisy and ask them. See the link below
There are 8 Variations of the Red Ryder Model 111 and 14 different Red Ryder 1938 models. Your best bet is to contact "Daisy" they offer a FREE service to answer questions about Daisy products. See the link below
There are about 28 different versions of the Red Ryder that have been made over the years. I suggest you locate a book called "Blue book of airguns 10 edition" and identify your model and year.
Daisy made a model 94 Carbine from 1954 - 1962, they also made a model 111 western carbine from 1963-1978. I can find no information on a Red Ryder 1938 carbine. However the 1938 Red Ryder is still in production.
start with a red ryder. teach the child how to handle it along with the responsibility's that goes along with a BB gun.
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The model 1938A-B was made in 1978
Not telling. You'll shoot your eye out!
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