Know what you have or want!

This report covers:

• The title
• Be careful when buying online
• Always wanted one
• Online craziness
• Know your airguns!
• Remember the Sheridan Supergrade craziness?
• The point
• More to come

I haven’t written a report like this in many years. I used to write them all the time. A recent advertisement on eBay for a Daisy 107 pump BB gun attracted my attention. I have timed the publication of this report to be after the auction closes.

The title

Here is what attracted me, the title of the item:

Vintage Daisy Model 107 Pump BB Air Rifle Gun No Velocity

I was attracted because this was a Daisy BB gun. I know why 99.999 percent of all Daisy-type BB guns have no velocity. I’ve written about it several times in reports on Daisy No. 25 pump guns. Why do you think there is no velocity? This is a test to see if you’ve paid attention.

This dealer is honest—something you don’t always see from eBay dealers. Read his description.

An old  Daisy model 107 BB gun. Estate item , it does show some soiling and wear, scratches and scuffs, etc. Decal sticker on side of stock as shown. It pumps and sounds like it fires as it should, but the bb did not have any velocity, just kinda rolled out, I would assume an easy fix if you know what you are doing. Sold AS IS, with no velocity. Please see the photos and email any questions. Buyer pays shipping. Postage has increased again, so please see cost before bidding, dimensions and/or weight can make it expensive. If you choose ground shipping, please remember it can also be VERY slow sometimes.

It was that description that attracted my attention. Besides the title this description tells me with near-certainty what’s wrong with this BB gun.

Be careful when buying online

You have to watch out when buying something online. Is the dealer honest? Is the item what you want. Sometimes when dealers tell me their photographs are a significant part of the item’s description I won’t bid, but this dealer posted 24 pictures. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Daisy 107 pump BB gun that was advertised on eBay.

The photos were sharp and well-defined. I could tell the condition of the BB gun from them quite well.

Always wanted one

The 107 is a more modern version of Daisy’s Buck Jones pump—a BB gun I have always wanted to try. Instead of wood and blued steel it has plastic and either blued or painted steel. I’ve owned many Number 25 pump guns but never this one whose pump handle comes straight back to cock the gun. And this one might go for cheap because of the description. Or it might not go for cheap because there are many people watching it.

Online craziness

I said be careful when buying online. How does a Daisy Number 40 lever action for three thousand dollars sound? A bit high you say? But it has a bayonet that at least doubles the value. Yes, this $800 BB gun (in very good condition, which this one appears to be) is worth at least $1,600—maybe even slightly more. But as of the date this report was published (April 28, 2025) there’s one on eBay listed for $3000. Oh, and that one is very special because, unlike all other Model 40s, that one is a single-stroke pneumatic, according to the description!

The $3000 Daisy Model 40 from eBay.

Know your airguns!

All of this boils down to knowing your airguns. What’s that? You say this is one on your table was once owned by BB Pelletier? Big Deal! That adds nothing to the value. If it’s an airgun you want—that can add some value. If it’s an airgun you want that’s also one that’s that hard to find like an IZH 46 pistol or an IZH 60 rifle, then, yes, it’s worth more than what the Blue Book of Airguns says. 

Remember the Sheridan Supergrade craziness?

Remember a few years ago when Sheridan Supergrades were going for crazy money? Here’s a look at one that sold.

Now look at a Supergrade that’s listed on Baker Airguns.

But BB, I looked into this one and they say it doesn’t work. That may be true. It may also be true that there is a person or persons around the US who can fix it. I’m not saying there is. I’m saying look into it if you are interested.

The point

The point of today’s report is learn about the airguns you have an interest in before you spend your money. I’m currently pinching my pennies because I’m paying for two households until I sell my late sister’s townhome in Tulsa. But the ad that started today’s report was just too good to pass up. I at least had to watch it and maybe buy it if possible.

More to come

A guest blog that touches on this subject is coming. The slant will be slightly different but it boils down to knowing what things are worth.

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