What do you think of the air rifle? 8
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Nice Piece (3) 38%
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Not Interested (5) 63%
Has anyone heard of the 100 years of John Wayne air rifle by Daisy. If so what did you think about it.
Thank you
100 Years of John Wayne Winchester Model 1894 by Daisy
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Its a nice looking gun but too me its not worth the cost. Once again they price this stuff so high so the average guy cannot even think about buying it. Thats what has frustrated me on most of the 100th year stuff, its all very expensive.
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Jud, welcome to the John Wayne Message Board! Glad to have you aboard!
In reference to your question, I "Googled" it and had a little trouble finding much information. I guess it became available in early May, and costs around $295. Sounds like a lot of money for a BB gun.
Do you know any more about it?
Chester
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I think it is an example of "Pushing the Envelope too Far"!!
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Well, since we're pointing out negative aspects, I found this web site - https://www.felixgroupllc.com/JW/ - where they tell more about this limited edition item.
Here are the pictures from the site -
You'll notice that they engraved "The Duke" on it, and even though we all may sometimes refer to him as "THE Duke" he was really just Duke. Secondly, it seems they forgot to put a large ring on the reloading lever, which would be an another way to commemorate JW. If they had put a large ring on it, I might even have been interested in buying one at the elevated price, but right now you're getting the "official" 100 years of John Wayne logo on a $40 BB gun, and paying a big price for it.
Chester
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Here's another interesting link pertaining to this discussion
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Col…s-Toys-2526/f_4607395.htm
Chester
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Well, since we're pointing out negative aspects, I found this web site - https://www.felixgroupllc.com/JW/ - where they tell more about this limited edition item.
Here are the pictures from the site -
You'll notice that they engraved "The Duke" on it, and even though we all may sometimes refer to him as "THE Duke" he was really just Duke. Secondly, it seems they forgot to put a large ring on the reloading lever, which would be an another way to commemorate JW. If they had put a large ring on it, I might even have been interested in buying one at the elevated price, but right now you're getting the "official" 100 years of John Wayne logo on a $40 BB gun, and paying a big price for it.
Chester
Your exactly right and a few people mentioned that at Winterset. Duke or Duke Wayne was popular with him. But not THE Duke. Just a waste of money for a rifle that isn't engraved correctly.
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$300 for a BB gun ? I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid. I know we all agree that a thing is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it, but geez!
I had a Winchester 45-70 lever action I didn't pay that much for. -
Ouch.........Nice, but not quite that nice.....
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the wayne enterprise's put their ok on this? way over priced, and not that good.
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the wayne enterprise's put their ok on this? way over priced, and not that good.
I'm not sure what their criteria are for approving or licensing items. Maybe made in this country is one, but I honestly don't know. -
I'm not sure what their criteria are for approving or licensing items. Maybe made in this country is one, but I honestly don't know.
CHESTER! i know that not the case, must of the items sold at the birthplace are made in china. i think it's the nature of the beast.
