Variations
We believe that it would
be nearly impossible to definitively list all the possible variations of the
No. 25 Pump Gun. We have made our best attempt here and hope future
generations will fill in any gaps as more knowledge is gained.
A word of caution is in
order regarding No. 25 variations. The front part of any pump gun can be
joined to the rear part of any other gun by simply connecting the two with any
type of take-down screw. Though easily done, these after manufacture,
combination guns, are not legitimate production Daisy pump guns and therefore
are not credited as a variation.
Remembering that our goal
is that a novice be able to easily find a gun, we have chosen to divide the No.
25 variations into three distinct sections that are differentiated by type of
stock. They are the straight wood stock, pistol-grip wood stock, and
plastic stock.
(We would like to
acknowledge the work of John Steed in building a comprehensive chronology of
Plymouth No. 25 gun variations. Published in 2003, his chronology is
based on a foundation of extensive research. Although our chronology
differs somewhat from his, the differences are slight and ours was made better
by review of the Steed chronology.)