Daisy
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Daisy Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Rogers, AR
Headquarters
Rogers, AR
Founded
1882
Products Verified
3 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
This brand also makes some products overseas. Only verified USA-made items are listed.
Verification Notes
Daisy Manufacturing produces the Avanti 499B Champion BB gun at its Rogers, Arkansas facility. Founded 1886 in Plymouth, Michigan; relocated to Rogers, AR in 1958. The 499B is the only Daisy product currently made in the USA — it is the official rifle of the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match and used in organized youth shooting sports. All other Daisy BB guns and air rifles are manufactured in China. Only list the Avanti 499B as a USA-made product.
Last verified: April 2026
Manufacturing Profile
Daisy manufactures at a specific factory location in Rogers, AR. Founded in 1882 — a manufacturing history spanning 144 years. Our 3 verified Daisy listings sit in sports & outdoors.
Verification tier
86% average
High — strong brand-level and product-level evidence
Factory evidence
Specific city
Rogers, AR
Catalog breadth
3 products
1 category
How we verified Daisy
Most recent check: Oct 21, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read daisy.com on Oct 12, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Independent source
“Private equity firm Bruckmann Rosser Sherrill & Co. of New York announced Wednesday that it has acquired Daisy Outdoor Products of Rogers, a private manufacturer of youth airguns and accessories founded in 1886.”
arkansasbusiness.com · checked Sep 20, 2026
Independent source
“Plymouth Iron Windmill Co. founded 1882 by Clarence Hamilton; first air rifle 1888 ('Boy, it's a daisy!'); renamed Daisy Mfg. Co. 1895; moved to Rogers, AR in 1958.”
en.wikipedia.org · checked Sep 20, 2026
Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 3 of the 3 Daisy products on this page (most recently Oct 21, 2026). None of them states where the product is made, so these products rely on the brand-level evidence above.
Company history
“Plymouth Iron Windmill Co. founded 1882 by Clarence Hamilton; first air rifle 1888 ('Boy, it's a daisy!'); renamed Daisy Mfg. Co. 1895; moved to Rogers, AR in 1958.”
en.wikipedia.org · checked Sep 20, 2026
Ongoing monitoring
We scan news for factory closures, offshoring and ownership changes. Last scan Sep 20, 2026: no change found.
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
Daisy has been manufacturing products in Rogers, AR since 1882. We carry 3 verified American-made Daisy products.
Heritage & History
In 1888 Clarence Hamilton designed an air rifle for the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company. The Red Ryder BB gun launched in 1940.
Daisy relocated to Rogers, Arkansas in the late 1950s. Gamo acquired Daisy in 2016, maintaining Arkansas operations.
Made in Rogers, Arkansas
The Avanti line, including the 499B Champion Competition BB gun, is USA-made at the Rogers plant.
The facility houses the Daisy Airgun Museum documenting American airgun history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Daisy made in the USA?
Yes. Daisy manufactures 3 verified products in Rogers, AR. Daisy has manufactured BB guns and air rifles in the United States since 1888, with production based in Rogers, Arkansas since 1958.
Where is Daisy manufactured?
Daisy is headquartered in Rogers, AR. Manufacturing takes place in Rogers, AR.
What Daisy products can I buy?
We carry 3 verified Daisy products across Sports & Outdoors. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified American manufacturing.
When was Daisy founded?
Daisy was founded in 1882. Daisy has manufactured BB guns and air rifles in the United States since 1888, with production based in Rogers, Arkansas since 1958.
Where can I buy Daisy products?
Every Daisy product listed here links to a trusted online store — a major retailer or the brand's own shop — where you can purchase directly.
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