About Bucky

My life long love affair with guns began with my first Daisy bb gun, a Model 111-40 Red Ryder with a wood stock and forearm, made in Plymouth, Michigan around 1950. I also had a Daisy Targeteer bb pistol, also made in Plymouth, Michigan, around 1950.

As I grew older my interests turned to Firearms. For a period of 6 years I had my FFL and ran a gun business. My wife, Jennifer, says it was primarily so I could buy more for my hobby.

After I retired from my job as a Lieutenant on the Danbury, Connecticut Fire Dept. my wife Jenn and I traveled through the United States, Canada and Alaska. We were looking for a place to relocate after living in Danbury, Connecticut for 50 years. We made our huge move to Capr Coral, FL., where the year round summer weather, palm trees and slower pace of life appealed to us.

We became life members in the Southwest Florida Sportsman’s Association Inc. and still maintain my Endowment Membership in the NRA.

After the move I rediscovered my Daisy spring air gun which renewed my interest in pneumatic air pistols and rifles. I began doing research online about all forms of Daisys : Model 104 and 21 double barrel rifle,Model 25 pumps, Model 111-40 Red Ryder, Model 1894 old western style lever action guns, model 1938 Red Ryders, and the new Model B guns. I also looked at old and obsolete guns, pellet guns, antique guns, new, used, and reconditioned guns.

I began selling my firearms to buy, sell, and trade for airguns, parts, pellets, bb’s, CO2 cartridges, working and nonworking Daisy bb guns. At this point you could say my heart belonged to Daisy. With all this buying, selling, and trading I ended up with a lot of BB guns that were non working and needed service. Now I needed somebody who could provide repairs, parts, seals, and who could also restore BB rifles and pistols.

I called Daisy in Rogers, Arkansas. They recommended Ron Sauls of Bryan And Associates in Anderson, South Carolina.In addition to becoming good friends he also is my mentor. I went to spend time with him so he could teach me how to repair, restore and recondition Daisy spring air and pneumatic rifles and pistols.With 45 years in the business, Ron Sauls has decided to relinquish some of the Daisy repairs, service and parts to me.He wll remaining available to guide and help all of us, as usual .This will also gives him time to work on his pet projects.

I am currently advertising  and trying to get new business on my own and will attend several Air Gun Shows this year. This is a seven day a week hobby, but I love it. No matter how you spell Daisy- whether it be Daisey or Dazzy or any other way you can think of – it all means quality to us.