Daisy BB gun

For Christmas in ‘54, I received a Daisy lever action BB gun! The interesting thing about it was that, unlike Ralphie in A Christmas Story, I did not hope for one or anticipate getting one. Exactly like Ralphie, my BB gun was in its box behind the TV and it was revealed to me just like Ralphie’s was – by my dad after all of the presents under the tree were opened. What a great present! I learned to shoot and gun safety with that BB gun. The lever was too hard for me to operate. So, I squatted down with my legs spread and the gun trapped behind my knees. I could pull the lever forward in this position and cock the gun.