What is the history of Daisy BB Guns?

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

In 1882, the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company was losing money. In 1886, Clarence Hamilton, a Plymouth inventor, introduced his metal and wire invention. This "gun" fired a lead ball using compressed air. The company president fired the gun and exclaimed.. "Boy, what a daisy! " Daiseys were free when farmers bought windmills until 1895 when Daisy Manufacturing Company was created.

Answer by  dollgirl (636)

Clarence Hamilton invented the Daisy BB Gun, and in 1886 he suggested a prototype of the gun to the company he worked for, Plymouth Iron Windmill Company in Michigan. The president of the company tried it, exclaiming, "Boy, that's a daisy! " The company initially gave the guns away as premiums to windmill purchasers, but then made them instead of windmills!

Answer by  turkworker (1007)

The Daisy BB Gun was invented in 1886, by a Plymouth inventor named Clarence Hamilton. He introduced this new idea to a windmill company.

Answer by  winnieslo (132)

In 1882 Daisy was first established as the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company. The BB gun was given away with the purchase of a windmill. Later it was marketed for children. The Red Ryder model, first marketed in 1938, became one of the most popular BB gun models ever.

Answer by  Ken56 (1160)

Daisy is one of the earliest makers of BB guns, creating a model in 1900. "BB" stand for "ball bearing." Daisy has been a dominant brand for over a century.

Answer by  Lindsey (23)

Daisy started in 1882 as Plymouth Iron Windmill Company. The BB gun was a premium item given to farmers when they purchased a windmill. In 1895 the company changed their name to Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Answer by  Mellie (64)

The Red Ryder BB Gun is a lever-action, spring-piston air rifle manufactured by the Daisy Outdoor Products Company since 1938. It was designed to look like a Winchester Rifle seen in many Westerns of the 30's and 40's. Red Ryder was a fictional comic strip cowboy of the time and his character appeared in many films of the 40's.