Mine is also the rare 'Pigeon' model, not the more common "Flying Turnip" model

Wow, I never knew Daisy had so much to offer. When I was a kid I only ever saw one type .... who knew. I did a search and I see lots of Daisy BB guns for sale on ebay????? I didn't think ebay allowed gun sales?

I also found this sit and learned a lot:
http://www.thetexasantiquetoycollector.com/links.html

BB guns are not yet firearms

air rifles are getting that tag more and more, admittedly - some are getting pretty powerful

if kids (big or little) can't start out with them - its one more lost recruitment possibility and one more nail in the coffin of our sports

Sorry for the miss information, for some reason I thought Ebay wouldn't even let toy guns on the site? That's why finding BB Guns there surprised me.

I've just got the ol' Red Ryder - and it's a fairly recent issue no less. Here's Granddaughter Gracie with it; she's pretty good when she sights with the correct eye!

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps505f1f89.jpg

Not a Daisy side by side but a Fox. A. H. that is made in Philly.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6/IMG_0885.jpg

Part of your match pair Bill. :corn

Yep!

Ive handled this fine gun at Phil's poolside ...its every bit as nice as the pics describe

Edgar,
I thought the "Pigeon" model had a straight grip and 32 LPI checkering. I'm afraid someone duped you. What you have is a "Yeoman's" grade with the corncob forend and plain walnut stock sans checkering.