Daisy & Heddon VL Rifle Special Presentation Model .22 Caseless, Single-Shot, 18-inch, 1968–1969 Limited Edition (1/5,000)
This Daisy & Heddon VL Rifle Special Presentation Model is a rare single-shot .22 caseless rifle from 1968–1969, limited to a presentation run of 5,000 (1/5,000). Recognized as the first production sporting rifle to use true caseless ammunition, it combines a spring-piston underlever ignition system with an 18-inch crowned barrel and a clean blued/black finish. A factory brass buttstock plate engraved "VL Rifle Special Presentation Model — DAISY/HEDDON" underscores its limited-edition status.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle presents in great shape with only minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Brown hard rifle case with handle and latches
- Daisy/Heddon VL system pamphlet
Developed for the innovative .22 VL caseless round, this rifle uses a single-shot, spring-piston underlever system that heats compressed air to ignite the propellant—no cartridge case required. Factory literature cited performance of about 1,150 ft/s with a 29-grain projectile, highlighting the design’s unique efficiency for its era.
The Special Presentation Model features a brass oval buttstock plate engraved "VL Rifle Special Presentation Model — DAISY/HEDDON," marking it as a limited-release piece (1/5,000). It wears a blued/black finish, an 18-inch crowned barrel, and a 14.0-inch length of pull, paired with a hardwood, pistol-grip stock and a ribbed VL-logo buttplate.
Sighting is straightforward and practical, with a ramped front post and a rear notched leaf sight with an elevation slider. A manual sliding safety on the left side of the receiver includes a red dot indicator for quick visual confirmation.
Receiver markings include ".22 CAL. VL RIFLE DAISY/HEDDON ROGERS, ARK., U.S.A. DIVISION VICTOR COMPTOMETER CORPORATION" on the right side and "PATENT PENDING" on the left. Produced only in 1968–1969 in the United States, this VL Rifle Special Presentation Model stands out as a RARE single-shot caseless ammunition rifle with meaningful historical significance.