Complete List of Daisy pumpers?

[DavidS]

I am attempting to compile information on every Multi Pump and Single Pump Rifle made by Daisy.

As some have noticed, i got addicted to Daisy Multi Pump AirRifles a while ago.    Though my knowledge of the Daisy Pumpers is limited to the 35, 840, 880, 881, 901, 22X, 22SG, 177X, 990, 953, 853, and 822.

So I am looking for information about every Daisy Pumper ever made.    I would like to find out about any that I do not know about, as well as more information on the ones that I do know about, including different variants.

Those that I know the most about are the 880, 881, 901, 22X, 22SG, and 177X.   The others i have minimal to midrange knowledge about.

I thank you for any input that may be provided.   I am attempting to get a very complete picture of the Daisy pumpers.

[tweedking]

1972- 880, 881
1978- 840
1981- 922
1982- 717, 747, 777
1984- 860
1992- 990

my list that i could find.

[stonykill]

 You forgot the Powerline 856. I am having trouble finding exact production dates. There are 3 versions of it, and I have the later, close to end of run version that is a pellet only rifle. Internally it is sorta a cross between a 35 and an 880, but the trigger setup is a bit different. Pump arm and barrel shroud/ pump housing one piece similar to the 35 set up. Interesting, out of production for 10 years weapon. I bought mine new and should really tear it down and rebuild it. Going to have to wing the rebuild. No parts from Daisy. But then o rings are o rings.

   I'll get up a few pics of it later today

[DavidS]

1972- 880, 881
1978- 840
1981- 922
1982- 717, 747, 777
1984- 860
1992- 990

my list that i could find.

Do you have more info on the 840, 922, 822, 717, 747, 777, 860, 990, and 960?

Thank you for the list.
Thank you.

[DavidS]

You forgot the Powerline 856. I am having trouble finding exact production dates. There are 3 versions of it, and I have the later, close to end of run version that is a pellet only rifle. Internally it is sorta a cross between a 35 and an 880, but the trigger setup is a bit different. Pump arm and barrel shroud/ pump housing one piece similar to the 35 set up. Interesting, out of production for 10 years weapon. I bought mine new and should really tear it down and rebuild it. Going to have to wing the rebuild. No parts from Daisy. But then o rings are o rings.

   I'll get up a few pics of it later today

I am looking forward to learning more about the 856.

[ezman604]

David, this post stirred some thoughts. Dangerous, I know. LOL
I would suggest you make a phone call. The curator of the Daisy Museum is Orin Ribar. If he isn't TOO busy, you will find yourself talking to an encyclopedia of Daisy history. And what a pleasure to speak with!!! He was a great help when I started a restoration project of a Sears "Yellow Boy" 1894 airgun a while back. Give him a call, you will enjoy the conversation if you can catch him at a not too busy time. I can pm you the phone number.

[DavidS]

David, this post stirred some thoughts. Dangerous, I know. LOL
I would suggest you make a phone call. The curator of the Daisy Museum is Orin Ribar. If he isn't TOO busy, you will find yourself talking to an encyclopedia of Daisy history. And what a pleasure to speak with!!! He was a great help when I started a restoration project of a Sears "Yellow Boy" 1894 airgun a while back. Give him a call, you will enjoy the conversation if you can catch him at a not too busy time. I can pm you the phone number.

Thank you very much for that.

[stonykill]

 Now that would be interesting!

[DavidS]

David, this post stirred some thoughts. Dangerous, I know. LOL
I would suggest you make a phone call. The curator of the Daisy Museum is Orin Ribar. If he isn't TOO busy, you will find yourself talking to an encyclopedia of Daisy history. And what a pleasure to speak with!!! He was a great help when I started a restoration project of a Sears "Yellow Boy" 1894 airgun a while back. Give him a call, you will enjoy the conversation if you can catch him at a not too busy time. I can pm you the phone number.

Thank you.    I gave them a call.   Orin Ribar no longer works at the museum.   Though the lady that I spoke with is sending me information on all of the Daisy Pneumatics by E-Mail.

Thank you for pointing me in that direction.

[ezman604]

Wow...hate to hear that. Because of the wealth of history Orin took with him when he left. I guess everybody has to retire sooner or later.
Good deal David that you were still able to hook up with someone at the museum to get the pumper info!!!
Keep us informed.

[DavidS]

Lets start with a rough time line.  Wow Daisy has produced more variants of there pumpers than I knew about by a long shot.    This is just a long view, it does not list all of the variations.

1972-1989  Original series 880, .177 cal, smooth bore (later rifled), MPP.
1973-1983  881, .177 cal, rifled, MPP.

1975-1976  882, .177 cal, rifled, MPP.
1976-1978  822, .22 cal, Rifled MPP.
1978-1989  920, .22 cal, Rifled, MPP.
1978-1989  922, .22 cal, Rifled, MPP.
1979-1982  917, .177 cal, MPP.
1979-1989  First 840, .177, Smooth Bore, SPP.

1980-1983  977, .177 cal, Rifled, MPP.
1980-1989  845, .177 cal, smooth bore, SPP.
1982-1984  850, .177 cal, Rifled, SSP.
1982-1984  851, .177 cal, Rifled, SSP.
1983-cont  853, .177 cal, Rifled, SSP.
1984       126 El Gamo, .177 cal, Rifled, SPP.
1984-1985  836, .177 cal, MPP.
1984-1985  860, .177 cal.

1990-cont  880, .177 cal, Rifled, MPP.
1993-1996  990, .177 cal, MPP/CO2.
?-1994  128 El Gamo, .177 cal, Rifled, SPP.

?-2002  22X,  .22 cal rifled, MPP.
2002-2008  22SG, .22 cal rifled, MPP.
2003-2006  177X, .177 cal Rifled, MPP.
2003-cont  953,  .177 cal, rifled, SPP.

2005-cont  901,  .177 cal, rifled, MPP.
2008-cont  840   .177 cal, smooth bore, SPP.
2010-2012  22SG, .22 cal rifled, MPP.
2010-cont  35,   .177 cal, smooth bore, MPP.

Need dates for the 856, 853.

[tweedking]

nice list... thanks dave and daisy!

[stonykill]

 a few pics of my 856. I am sorry for the quality of the pics. Something is up with my camera.

 

 

 

[DavidS]

a few pics of my 856. I am sorry for the quality of the pics. Something is up with my camera.

 

 

 

Nice rifle.    How does she shoot?

[DavidS]

Ok the 822 is the same as an 880 from the same time perion, just with out support for BB's and the 822 is .22 cal.

The 922 is an 822 with a 5 shot pellet clip.

The 920 is a 922 with wood stocks (back when all the 880's had metal receivers).

The 22X is essentially a single shot 920 with the new style valve and pump tube.

The 22SG is a 22X, with a little extra headspace intentionally added to limit power.

I believe that this is a correct view of the .22 cal Daisy Multi Pumps.    At least that is what I am able to piece together.     This means that a modern 822 would be identical to the modern 880, just in .22 cal.

[stonykill]

a few pics of my 856. I am sorry for the quality of the pics. Something is up with my camera.

 

 

 

Nice rifle.    How does she shoot?

  She shoots pretty nice. Way back when I 1st bought it in 2000 or so, I shot it a lot. Does not have the power of an 880. But I am sure i can fix that  . I need to tear it down at some point and put some new o rings in it, and see what power mods I can do to beef up the power. It needs a reseal. I just isn't as consistent as she used to be.