I had that M1 carbine air rifle. The one you cock by pushing the barrel straight back? Daisy I think but I’m not sure. It looked good but it was pretty weak.
I also had (still have) a Marksman BB/pellet pistol that looks like a 1911 .45.
I was out with a friend with our BB rifles in the fields around the RR tracks just hunting and shooting at whatever. I had the Marksman in a holster my belt. A railroad guy (inspector?) stopped us to ask what we were doing and give us the “railroad tracks are dangerous” spiel or something.
He noticed that .45 lookalike and his eyes got real wide. “Is that real?” he asked. I couldn’t believe how startled he was. We were 13 or 14 I’d guess but I thought “why shouldn’t it be?” After all, I knew how to handle a gun and we might be approached by some sketchy guy. Like him. lol
Yeah. I had the 1911 pistol. Wore the seal out. I feel a little better knowing the M-1 was underpowered.