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1940- was when the first Red Ryder was made. The Model 40 number 111 had a gold colored forearm band. 1942 halted the production due to the War. 1946- Production had resumed but the Red Ryder. The forearm bands were blued but still had the cast iron lever. 1947- they had went to a painted aluminum lever. So now they are easily seen due to the paint coming off the lever. 1952- the wood forearm was replaced with a plastic forearm. The plastic forearm is most of the time warped now days. 1953- the wood stock was replaced with plastic and the first ones were blued and then they started painting. 1955 to 1961- The model 40 number 111 Red Ryder was redesigned and now it was a model 94. After 1961 the Red Ryder was not produced. 1972- they came out with the model 1938 that was almost an exact copy of the earlier model 40 number 111. The stock logo was on the left side. 1977- the logo is now on the right 1979- a safety was added and now it is a model 1938A 1980- the shot tube was replaced with a loading door and a new safety was added. Now a model 1938B 1980 until today- The 1938B Red Ryder is still being produced today. But there have been several highly collectible limited editions have been sold and most will have a medallion in the stock.