Companion to the book
This page supplements the book, on the web.
The print edition uses QR codes. The Kindle edition uses links. Both send you here for the source files and photos behind a few scenes: the Daisy origin, the 1997 IPO prospectus, Hale’s 1974 patent on the Nel-Spot pistol, and period film and ads.
You do not need this page to read the book. Use it when you want more details or wish to see a larger color image that appears in greyscale in the printed book.
CHAPTER 2 - PRODUCT WITHOUT PURPOSE
CHAPTER 6 - RAPTOR TAKES FLIGHT
CHAPTER 14 - BANKING ON ADRENALINE
"THAT'S A DAISY"
Plymouth Iron Windmill Co.
The Plymouth Iron Windmill Company, ca. 1884, of Plymouth, Michigan. Before shifting production to airguns, changing the name to Daisy Manufacturing, and before the move to Rogers, Arkansas.
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Daisy Manufacturing Company plant, Rogers, Arkansas, looking north along the rail line. Aerial photograph, ca. 1980s.
CHAPTER 1 - BE THE SME
National Paintball Supply advertisement, ca. 1994
Brass Eagle Stingrays featured for field rentals. Used by Pro Games Paintball in 1995.
CHAPTER 2 - PRODUCT WITHOUT PURPOSE
Eagle 68
This is an original version of the Eagle 68. Notice the small "stop tab" on the tube magazine.
CHAPTER 3 - MARK OF THE TALON
The Mark II
Advertisement from the May 1992 issue of Action Pursuit Games.
Brass Eagle Talon
The Brass Eagle Talon introduced in 1996. Shown with tube of paintballs and a barrel plug. The barrel plug was included with each Talon.
CHAPTER 6 - RAPTOR TAKES FLIGHT
The Raptor
Advertisement from 1997.
CCHAPTER 12 - REJECTED ANGEL
Debut of the Angel at the Amateur Open (Paintball News - 1996).
Production version of WDP Angel - 1996.